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Following a major software-induced outage on January 14, 2026, that disrupted Verizon services for millions over seven hours, Verizon offered $20 credits to affected customers, while its budget subsidiary Visible provided $5 credits. This highlights tiered compensation in telecom, sparking debates on reliability and customer value in an increasingly digital world.
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Spotify is increasing its US premium subscription to $13/month, the third hike in three years, to boost revenue amid rising costs and competition. This reflects the maturing streaming market's shift toward profitability, with mixed user reactions and potential risks to retention. Competitors like Apple Music remain cheaper, testing Spotify's value proposition.
In 2025, global mobile app downloads fell 2.7% to 106.9 billion, marking five years of decline, while consumer spending surged 21.6% to $155.8 billion. This shift reflects a maturing market favoring subscriptions in non-game apps like streaming and fitness. AI innovations may reverse trends, promising sustained growth.
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Apple has launched Apple Creator Studio, a $12.99/month subscription bundling apps like Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro with exclusive AI features for creators. This shift from one-time purchases aims to compete with Adobe's Creative Cloud, offering value but sparking mixed reactions over subscription fatigue and feature gating.
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