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Netflix sheds in-app/App Store subscription option for iOS device users

Following a trend set by a number of other companies, video streaming service Netflix is no longer allowing new customers to subscribe via iTunes, or at least by way of an in-app purchase on their iPhone or iPad. The change began rolling out globally in late November, according to a VentureBeat article published on Friday. […]

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Apple working to engage media for Apple News subscription service launch in 2019

Apple is apparently looking to launch its Apple News subscription service in 2019 and is working to bring on a number of publishers, some of which might be hesitant about the overall product. The company acquired Texture, a new company, earlier this year. The Texture app was designed to give users unlimited access to about […]

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T-Mobile fined $48 million in wake of data throttling controversy on unlimited plans

Well, this is sort of a mess. Late Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it has reached a $48 million settlement with T-Mobile, including a $7.5 million fine and $35.5 million in consumer benefits, following an investigation into whether the carrier adequately disclosed speed and data restrictions for its so-called “unlimited” data plan subscribers. […]

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Apple rolls out iPhone carrier billing systems in Taiwan, Switzerland

This could be helpful if you’re traveling. Apple on Tuesday launched a new carrier billing options in Taiwan and Switzerland that lets users charge iTunes purchases directly to their monthly cellphone bill. Like carrier billing systems already available in Germany and Russia Apple’s Taiwan rollout lets customers pay for apps, music, Apple Music subscriptions and […]

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Sprint launches new promotion, offers to halve the wireless bills of customers switching from AT&T and Verizon

Sometimes competition is a good thing. Per Re/code, Sprint unveiled an aggressive new price promotion Tuesday that it claims will halve the bills of customers who defect from AT&T and Verizon in the latest salvo of an increasingly bitter price war. Under the terms of the deal, which kicks off Friday, a customer can bring […]