Sep 05
Path has today introduced a premium, pay-for service. Path 3.2 for Android and iOS now allows users unlimited access to the network’s stickers, camera filters and all manner of other things for a monthly or annual fee.
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Aug 13
Telefonica pens deal with Evernote, gives global customers one year’s free premium access
Posted in: Today's Chili
You’ve got to hand it to Evernote, it’s taking the initiative when it comes to getting its popular productivity tools into as many hands as possible. We’ve already seen Deutsche Telekom customers score access to it’s premium services for free, now over 247 million Telefonica customers are getting the same — a $45 saving. The partnership kicks off in Brazil via the Vivo brand, whose customers can get a year’s access to the top-tier features starting today. Unlike the German deal, it’s unclear whether existing customers of the premium service still qualify, but like the versatile tool’s logo, if they don’t, those customers may never forget.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Aug 07
Boundless has pitched its digital textbook service as the free alternative to expensive college textbooks, but the absence of mobile support and study aids has limited its appeal. The educational startup is addressing both of those issues today. To start, it has launched a native iPhone app that optimizes the web client’s highlights, note-taking and summaries for a smaller screen. The company is also introducing a premium option for students who need a little motivation. Readers who pay $20 per textbook get access to a steady stream of flashcards and quizzes, with notifications to minimize any slacking. Diligent learners can grab both the app and premium upgrades today — at least, so long as they have no qualms with Boundless’ ongoing copyright disputes.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Via: TechCrunch
Aug 05
Feedly goes Pro: $5 per month for better search, security and more (update: sold out)
Posted in: Today's Chili
Log into your free ‘n easy Feedly RSS service this morning and you may be offered the opportunity to make it less free, but potentially even easier to use. An upgrade to Feedly Pro will normally cost $5 per month or $45 per year, but it’s also currently be sold for $99 with a lifetime membership for the first 5,000 claimants. In return, the cloud-based reader promises the following:
- Https support to “add a layer of security to your Feedly browsing”
- Article search that allows you to search “within your Feedly feeds”;
- Evernote integration that enables one-click saving of an article to a selected notebook;
- Premium support, which means upgraders will “get bumped to the front of the support line” if they need a hand.
And there we have it. An inevitable move on Feedly’s part, no doubt, though we can’t help but remember the days when it made us all feel special.
Update: Those 5,000 limited editions are all gone. The outfit has set its sights on unleashing the full-on pro version “in a few weeks” thanks to the funds raised.
Source: Feedly
Apr 08
Facebook’s paid messaging experiment lets you harass celebrities for a premium
Posted in: Today's Chili 
Remember the Facebook experiment that’d let you pay to send messages to strangers inboxes? According to several reputable sources, not only will you be able to inflict your opinions on members of the general public, but for a premium you’ll also be able to abuse celebrities. According to The Sunday Times, figures such as Michael Rosen, Tom Daley and Salman Rushdie can all be reached if you splash out around £10.68 ($16) — with the fees on a sliding scale based on how many followers they have. According to prolific twitterer Rosen, he wasn’t asked about being charged for access, and won’t receive a penny of the paid fan mail. In an effort to test it out, we sent a cheery Monday morning missive to Snoop Dogg Snoop Lion, who is meant to be on the price list, but strangely we weren’t charged a penny — so we’re not sure how far this has been rolled out. Either way, that’s a tenner saved right there.
Filed under: Internet
Via: The Telegraph, PC Advisor
Source: The Sunday Times
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