WhatsApp says it is testing a new subscription called WhatsApp Plus, which includes features like expanded pinned chats, custom lists, and new chat themes (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: WhatsApp says it is testing a new subscription called WhatsApp Plus, which includes features like expanded pinned chats, custom lists, and new chat themes — WhatsApp is testing a new subscription tier, similar to Instagram Plus and Snapchat+, that lets users pay for customized icons, themes, ringtones, and more.

Roblox says developers will need Roblox Plus, a new $4.99-per-month subscription offering benefits like discounts, to publish games for Kids and Select accounts (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)
Netflix says its 2026 ad revenue remains on track to reach $3B, doubling from 2025, and it now works with over 4,000 advertising clients, up 70% YoY (Bill Bradley/Adweek)
Internal memo: Microsoft's gaming chief Asha Sharma says 'Game Pass has become too expensive for players' and that Microsoft needs 'a better value equation' (Tom Warren/The Verge)

Source: Techmeme | 2026-04-20

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