Battle of the AI art engines: Midjourney vs. DALL-E 3
More streaming services offer ad-supported subscription
Will Twitter replace dating apps?
Record surge in Q3 mobile app consumer use and spending
Q3 top apps revealed!
FTC slams Vonage with $100 million over "dark patterns"
Countdown paywall
Turning ordinary apps into leaders: inside scoop from Kovalee's CEO
[Battle of the AI art engines!]Midjourney's first mobile app is officially out!
In partnership with Japanese game company Sizigi Studios, Midjourney has launched its first app, Niji Journey, an Android and iOS app. The app requires a paid subscription through Midjourney. The cheapest tier is $8 a month paid as a lump sum annual payment of $96, or $10 a month paid monthly. Midjourney's competitor, DALLยทE 3 is available to ChatGPT Plus customers ($20 monthly) at no additional cost.
[Battle of the AI art engines!]DALL-E 3 now inside Chat GPT
DALL-E 3 is integrated into the ChatGPT app and itโs now available for ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise subscribers. Users just need to describe what they want to create and DALL-E 3 will create an original image that can be tweaked with comments. Want to see how you can use DALL-E 3 to generate paywall backgrounds?
[Streaming with ads] Netflix vs. Disney Plus, Hulu and more.
Streaming giants continue to hike prices. Yet, many seek to entice subscribers with ad-supported tiers. For example, Netflix recently announced that its ad-supported tier has amassed 15 million global monthly active users. Thatโs triple the most recent figure, disclosed in May.
For decades, the video industry in numerous markets has operated on a hybrid revenue model. Now, with increasing viewer acceptance of ad-supported plans, it raises questions about the future role of advertising in subscription-based apps.
[X - the "everything app"] Will dating apps compete with Twitter soon?
Elon Musk wants to turn X into a dating app by 2024 as part of his push to transform it into an "everything app." During the X all-hands meeting on October 26th, Musk and the appโs current CEO Linda Yaccarino discussed the appโs recent development and ambitions.
Here are top takeaways:
Musk plans to replace YouTube, LinkedIn, FaceTime, Tinder, and PayPal.
Must looks to expand beyond digital payment and offer full banking services by 2024.
Musk spoke about X's Community Notes feature, allowing users to submit corrections to posts with false information.
X's creator payout has exceeded $20 million, with potential for substantial growth.
[Mobile app market] Record surge in Q3 mobile app consumer use and spending
Consumers spent $100 billion on mobile apps faster than ever this year and emerging markets saw a big increase in app use. The achievement is particularly remarkable because it marks the first time that consumer spending on mobile devices has reached the $100 billion mark by the third quarter of the year.
In previous years, it took until October to reach this milestone in both 2021 and 2022, and December 2020.
Key takeaways
Global consumer mobile spending reaches $33.6 billion in Q3, signaling market recovery
US accounts for 30% of global Q3 consumer spending increase
Threads appโs record-breaking 150 million downloads, driving Metaโs Q3 success
[Dark patterns] FTC slams Vonage with $100million for scams
The FTC has fined Vonage nearly $100 million for using misleading "dark patterns", affecting around 389,000 consumers. Many struggled to cancel Vonage services and were wrongfully charged post-cancellation. The FTC's move promotes fair business and safeguards consumers in the digital space.
With special occasions like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas getting closer, now is a perfect time to think about capitalizing on the "urgency factor."
One proven way to do it is through offering time-limited offers, and the best way to present them is by using a countdown timer in your paywalls. Recently, Purchasely made some critical updates to transform what might seem complex into a simple task.
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