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Financial expert warns: Amazon is introducing advertising – customers have to pay
According to a report by t3n.de, the start of the streaming era shows that the tempting prospect of being spared from television advertising by paying the subscription fee is no longer valid. Both Netflix and Disney Plus now rely on advertising for their cheapest offers. Amazon is following suit and charging an additional fee for ad-free streaming. At the same time, the YouTube service, which was originally financed by advertising, is increasing the pressure to attract paying users. From a customer perspective, this means that the golden age of streaming is over for the time being. The advertising on Amazon Prime Video aims to force users to pay for any advertising interruptions in addition to the monthly subscription fee of 2.99 euros...
Financial expert warns: Amazon is introducing advertising – customers have to pay
According to a report by t3n.de, the start of the streaming era shows that the tempting prospect of being spared from television advertising by paying the subscription fee is no longer valid. Both Netflix and Disney Plus now rely on advertising for their cheapest offers. Amazon is following suit and charging an additional fee for ad-free streaming. At the same time, the YouTube service, which was originally financed by advertising, is increasing the pressure to attract paying users. From a customer perspective, this means that the golden age of streaming is over for the time being.
The advertising on Amazon Prime Video aims to force users to avoid any advertising interruptions in addition to the monthly subscription fee of 2.99 euros. Stiftung Warentest rates this as an illegal price increase that customers do not have to accept. However, the chances of success are slim. The pressure to consent to advertising remains.
Apple recently released Vision Pro augmented reality glasses, available in the US. Initial tests show that the $3,500 glasses have room for improvement, particularly in terms of weight and battery life.
Stiftung Warentest has identified the best SSDs with a terabyte of data volume. Most of the 40 SSDs tested received a good or satisfactory rating. The best models are Sandisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2, Seagate Firecuda Gaming SSD and Transcend ESD380C Portable SSD.
The Chinese online shop Temu has set its sights on the European market with a marketing firework display and is approaching the numbers of Amazon and Ebay. Temu plans to soon allow local retailers to sell their goods on the platform.
In addition, a new unorthodox PC case was presented that offers complete Windows 11 features in the form of a mouse. The benefit for gaming fun is limited because the games are streamed via the cloud.
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