Neowin News Feed for: Pricing

It's official: GitHub Copilot transitions to usage-based billing on June 1

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:58:01 +0000

Following a massive surge in GitHub Copilot usage that forced Microsoft to pause new sign-ups, a significant change of the platform's billing structure has just been announced. Read more...

Autodesk makes Hollywood VFX "more affordable to all creators" with freemium AI tool

Paul Hill — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:24:01 +0000

Autodesk has updated its pricing tiers for Autodesk Flow Studio so that you can even try out the core tools for free. Read more...

After Microsoft, EA also says no to $80 games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:34:02 +0000

EA will not be taking the Nintendo route, as it has confirmed that its games will remain $70. This should be good news for Battlefield and EA Sports fans. Read more...

Microsoft ditches $80 Xbox games plan, at least for now

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:12:01 +0000

Microsoft is no longer looking at selling its high-profile AAA games at $80, at least for the time being. The Outer Worlds 2 is getting a pricing change thanks to this. Read more...

The $80 video game - A new frontier of cost, or a bridge too far?

Paul Hill — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:30:01 +0000

Obsidian Entertainment recently gave a deep-dive preview of The Outer Worlds 2, sparking a fresh debate over the new $80 price tag. Has it gone too far? Read more...

Get ready to pay more as Plex raises subscription prices for the first time in a decade

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:44:01 +0000

Popular streaming service Plex has hiked its prices after over a decade, with the changes taking effect in a few weeks. Read more...

Which AI tools offer the best value? You decide with our pricing guide!

Paul Hill — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:22:02 +0000

Use this useful AI pricing guide to help you decide which service to use or take a subscription out for as the competition grows. Read more...

More details surface about Sonos's rumored upcoming streaming box including price

David Uzondu — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:56:01 +0000

We've known that Sonos has been working on a streaming box since last year. Now, new details have emerged about the product, including its price range. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S25 series may match Galaxy S24 series' price in Europe

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:58:01 +0000

Samsung may not hike the prices of its upcoming Galaxy S25 series in Europe, but the same may not be said for South Korea and the USA. Read more...

Microsoft announces first Power BI price increase in 10 years

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:44:01 +0000

Microsoft is increasing the price of Power BI Pro licenses from $10 to $14 per user per month and PPU licenses from $20 to $24 per user per month, effective April 1, 2025. Read more...

Amazon deal: Denon AVR-X4800H with Dolby Atmos/Vision back to lowest price ever at $1,499

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:04:01 +0000

The Denon AVR-X4800H 9.4 channel receiver is now $1,499.18, down from $2,449. Experience premium audio and video quality with a range of connectivity options. Read more...

New Lenovo device promises AI-optimized video conferencing for $2,900

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:36:02 +0000

The new ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 offers a Full Room Kit option and a range of ports, aiming to enhance meeting room capabilities, available for $2,900. Read more...

AMD reveals Ryzen 9000 prices, chips coming August 8

Taras Buria — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:00:02 +0000

AMD has finally confirmed the prices of its upcoming Ryzen 9000 Series processors. The first models will be available starting August 8, with two more following shortly on August 15. Read more...

Here's how much you may need to pay for the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 05:14:01 +0000

A reliable tipster has shared multiple promotional images of the upcoming foldable from Google, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which gives us a dive into the alleged specs and prices of the phones. Read more...

Fresh leak suggests that OnePlus Pad 2 may launch with a price hike

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:14:01 +0000

According to a fresh price leak, the OnePlus Pad 2, which is all set to debut in a few days, could come with a higher price tag, at least in India, however, its US pricing is still under wraps. Read more...

This is how much the Motorola Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra might cost you

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:20:01 +0000

Ahead of their scheduled official launch on June 25 in the US, fresh leaks have surfaced on the internet revealing the alleged prices of the Motorola Razr 50 and the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra. Read more...

Microsoft to implement sharp increases to the cost of Bing Search API

Steve Bennett — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:40:02 +0000

Following the news that Twitter will begin charging for access to its API, Microsoft has revealed that it will be increasing costs significantly for anyone looking to utilise its Bing Search API. Read more...

Good news everyone, the price of RAM is expected to fall

Steve Bennett — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:38:01 +0000

Recent TrendForce analysis of the DRAM market has identified excess inventory of RAM in the manufacturer's supply chain, further reducing the cost of purchase for consumers worldwide. Read more...

Following backlash, Microsoft has added more features to Windows 11 Clipchamp inbox app

Usama Jawad — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:06:01 +0000

Following all the backlash it received for launching the Clipchamp inbox app in Windows 11 earlier this month, Microsoft has caved into the public pressure and added more features at the same price. Read more...

Updates to Google Cloud's infrastructure product and pricing may increase your bills

Fiza Ali — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:20:01 +0000

Google's updates to its infrastructure product and pricing structure might show an increase in the bills for some customers while others will enjoy lower bills. Price changes go into effect on Oct 1. Read more...

Microsoft backpedals on Xbox Live Gold pricing, free-to-play games won't require subscription

Usama Jawad — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:16:46 +0000

Following massive backlash from users of Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft has backpedaled on its decision to increase the program's price. Free-to-play games will not require a Gold subscription either. Read more...

Xbox Series X and Series S India pricing announced, pre-orders start September 22

Garg Ankit — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 19:16:02 +0000

Xbox India took to their Facebook page to announce the prices and launch dates of their next-generation gaming consoles. It's ₹34,990 for the Series S and ₹49,990 for the Series X. Read more...

Azure pricing to be pegged against US dollar in Australia

Boyd Chan — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:34:01 +0000

Microsoft will soon change the way it calculates bills for Azure customers in Australia by moving away from Australian dollar unit pricing and adopting pricing that is fixed against the US dollar. Read more...

Xbox Game Pass for PC pricing revealed ahead of Xbox Briefing [Update: available now]

Florin Bodnarescu — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 10:40:01 +0000

With a few hours to go until the Xbox Briefing, store listings for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass for PC have showed up. Pricing is $14.99 for Ultimate, and $4.99 for the PC version. Read more...

Netflix will be raising prices for its standard and premium subscriptions in the UK

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 31 May 2019 07:38:01 +0000

The streaming giant has announced a price hike will soon hit its UK customers, with the cost of the standard subscription going up to £8.99 and the premium plan seeing prices raised to £11.99. Read more...

Amazon stops enforcing controversial pricing policies on sellers

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:50:01 +0000

Amazon has quietly ended an ongoing practice that stopped sellers on the platform to offer the same products at lower prices on competing platforms such as eBay. It had previously done so in Europe. Read more...

Netflix considers cheaper pricing; will produce more local language content in India

Vishal Laul — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:46:01 +0000

Netflix is considering cheaper pricing models with the goal of further expanding its subscriber base. It's also focusing on its growth in India, with plans to produce more local language content. Read more...

OnePlus 6T's pricing and storage variants leaked

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 22:02:01 +0000

A new batch of leaks gives us a good look at the different RAM and internal storage configurations that will be available for the lite refresh of the OnePlus 6, along with their pricing. Read more...

Acer announces global pricing and availability of its Swift 5 and refreshed Swift 3 laptops

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:40:01 +0000

After announcing the Swift 5 notebook in May this year in New York City, Acer has now disclosed the prices of each model of the laptop and the dates and regions where it will be available. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Note9's UK pricing leaks online, might start at £899

Hamza Jawad — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:40:01 +0000

Ahead of Samsung's Unpacked event, the UK pricing of its upcoming flagship has been leaked online. Beginning at around $1,200 for the base model, it goes up to $1,425 for the 512GB variant. Read more...

Microsoft announces pricing adjustments for Windows 10 Enterprise and Office

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:40:02 +0000

Microsoft announced this week that it will be making some adjustments to its pricing for Office and Windows 10 Enterprise licenses which might result in higher prices for some customers. Read more...

The right price: Windows Dev Center adds single market free-form pricing

Florin Bodnarescu — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:32:02 +0000

For developers who want a little bit more flexibility in terms of setting an app's base price, Microsoft has added free-form pricing. This is available for single markets and within a certain range. Read more...

Steam games will become much cheaper in select regions soon

Usama Jawad — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:26:01 +0000

In a surprise move, Valve has announced that it is making games much cheaper in select regions such as Bangladesh and Pakistan. The company has also introduced support for more currencies. Read more...

LG V30 to be available on October 5 for $800 at AT&T

John Keefer — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:36:31 +0000

Although electronics maker LG has been rather mum about its new V30, both AT&T and T-Mobile have released pricing and availability details, the final things we wanted to know about the new smartphone. Read more...

Microsoft Exec: "We're proud" of Xbox One X's $499 pricing

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:28:02 +0000

In an interview following the Xbox E3 2017 briefing today, Microsoft's Head of Marketing Aaron Greenberg stated that the company was proud of the pricing of the high-end Xbox One X. Read more...

Uber has started hiking prices for customers based on what they're willing to pay

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 23 May 2017 01:08:02 +0000

According to a new report, Uber has started hiking prices for users based on estimations by AI algorithms for how much they're willing to pay, with tests already underway in some cities. Read more...

Netflix raised its prices over the weekend to see how customers would react

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 May 2017 14:58:01 +0000

Netflix bumped up the prices of all its tiers over the weekend for select customers in Australia. The nature of the test hasn't been disclosed but it could be related to the country's Netflix tax. Read more...

OnePlus 5 shows up for pre-order on Chinese retail site, specs and price revealed

Florin Bodnarescu — Sat, 06 May 2017 20:38:01 +0000

A Chinese retailer has spilled the beans in regards to the specifications as well as the pricing of the upcoming OnePlus 5. It will have a bigger battery, higher resolution, and much higher price. Read more...

Here are the prices for all Surface Laptop configurations; 1TB model "coming soon"

Andy Weir — Tue, 02 May 2017 16:58:10 +0000

Microsoft has now opened pre-orders for its new Surface Laptop, which is priced at up to $2,199 for the range-topping Core i7 model with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD - but a 1TB is on the way too. Read more...

Azure Analysis Services update brings backup and restore, new pricing options and more

Florin Bodnarescu — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:56:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced a series of updates to its Online Analytics Processing engine, Azure Analysis Service. This includes better integration with Active Directory, backup and restore and more. Read more...