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SpeakON Drops Pro Subscription: All AI Features Now Included Free with Hardware Purchase

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5 months ago

June 19, 2026

SpeakON retires its monthly software plan, bundling unlimited AI voice-to-text capabilities into the hardware at no additional cost

SAN FRANCISCO, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SpeakON today announced a significant shift in its business model: the company is retiring its Pro subscription plan and making all current AI-powered software features available free of charge to hardware owners. Effective immediately, anyone who purchases the SpeakON device receives unlimited access to the full suite of AI features, including Auto Format, Style, Translation, Voice Edits, and Dictionary with no recurring fees.

Previously, SpeakON device owners needed a separate Pro subscription ($89/year or $10/month) to unlock unlimited AI processing. Under the new model, the hardware purchase is the only payment required. All current AI capabilities are included at no extra cost.

“We listened to our users. They told us: I already bought the device, why am I still paying monthly to use it?” said Ryan Zhang, CEO at SpeakON. “Considering this, starting today, if you own the hardware, the AI is yours. No subscription, no extra charge.”

What’s Changing

Before

Now

Hardware purchase

Required

AI software features

Required Pro subscription ($89/yr or $10/mo)

Included free with hardware

Usage limits

Hardware owners: 5,000 words/week; Pro: unlimited

Hardware owners: unlimited

For users without hardware, SpeakON continues to offer a free software-only tier through its iOS keyboard extension, with all AI features available at up to 2,000 words per week.

Why the Change

We built SpeakON to help people communicate more easily. The more we watched our users, the clearer it became: SpeakON was built to let you speak instead of type. But asking people who already bought the device to keep paying every month to access its core features didn’t feel right. So we’re removing the subscription paywall for SpeakON device owners. A subscription paywall stood between hardware owners and the full set of tools designed to help them.

By removing that barrier, we’re making sure every SpeakON user can use every feature from day one—so SpeakON can do what it was built to do: help people turn their thoughts into text, effortlessly.

AI Features Included with Hardware

All current AI capabilities are now included at no additional cost for hardware owners:

Auto Format: Automatically removes filler words (um, uh, like, you know) and eliminates repetitions, producing clean text from casual speech.Style: Four output modes, Natural (auto format only), Friendly (warmer and more natural), Professional (clearer, polished, and work-appropriate), and Concise (shorter while preserving intent), letting users shape how their speech appears as text.Translation: Speak in one language, output text in another. Supports all major languages.Voice Edits: Make corrections and adjustments to transcribed text using voice commands.Dictionary: Custom vocabulary recognition for proper nouns and industry-specific terms.

About the SpeakON Device

The SpeakON device is a magnetic accessory that attaches to the back of an iPhone. It features a dedicated microphone and a single physical button: press, speak, release. The AI processes speech and outputs polished text directly into whatever app is active: email, messaging, notes, or any text field.

No phone nearby? No Wi-Fi? No problem. The device keeps recording on its own and syncs everything back to your iPhone once reconnected—so you never lose a thought.

Looking Ahead

SpeakON is developing additional capabilities:

Snap Notes — automatic structuring of voice recordings into formatted notes.Agent Actions — voice-triggered AI task execution. Pricing and access details will be shared at a later date.

Today’s announcement covers all currently available features. Future capabilities may be offered under separate terms.

Availability

The new pricing is effective immediately for all new and existing hardware owners. Existing Pro subscribers with hardware will have their subscriptions canceled automatically and receive a prorated refund. The SpeakON device is available at speakon.app.

About SpeakON

SpeakON transforms spoken words into polished text in any app, in any tone, in multiple languages. Learn more at speakon.app.

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Bybit Renews P2P Super Deal with Up to 99% Savings for New Users

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51 minutes ago

November 3, 2026

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, has launched the latest round of its Bybit P2P Super Deal, a new-user exclusive promotion offering guaranteed coupons worth up to 99 USDT and savings of up to 99% on eligible P2P orders.

From now to March 30, 2027, P2P Super Deal continues Bybit’s long-running tradition of rewarding newcomers with meaningful incentives as they begin their crypto journey on the platform’s popular peer-to-peer marketplace.

Eligible new users may complete a first-time deposit or trade of just 10 USDT via Bybit P2P to unlock a guaranteed coupon valued between 10 and 99 USDT, which can be applied to the next eligible P2P order for savings of up to 99%.

How It Works

Signing up and verifications: New users must create a Bybit account and complete the necessary identity verification and visit P2P Super Deal to confirm eligibility.First deposit starting at 10 USDT: Participants can locate the “P2P Super Deal” task on the Bybit P2P Trading page and complete an initial deposit.Lucky draw chance: Upon completing the deposit task, a spin of the lucky draw wheel offers a chance to win a coupon valued at up to 99 USDT.Applying the coupon: The coupon can be applied to the next P2P order, reducing the fiat amount paid and delivering savings of up to 99%.

The latest Bybit P2P Super Deal presents a bonus opportunity. For participants who complete an eligible trading or deposit task at 100 USDT or more, an additional spin is available for them to unlock more chances to win higher-value rewards.

Bybit offers year-round benefits for the trading community across its products and services. Bybit P2P combines zero trading fees, support for a wide range of fiat currencies, and an enterprise-grade escrow system, making it an intuitive and powerful platform for both new and experienced traders.

More details on event mechanics, eligibility, and terms and conditions are available at: Learn more about the P2P Super Deal

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About Bybit

Bybit is The New Financial Platform.

We believe every person should have access to every financial opportunity on earth. That’s why we’re building the first intelligent platform that connects anyone, anywhere to the world’s finance.

Trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, Bybit brings together investing, trading, payments, and wealth-building in a single secure and intelligent ecosystem. Through the combination of AI-powered technology, deep global liquidity, robust security, and transparent operations, Bybit makes global finance more accessible, efficient, and empowering for everyone.

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Asset manager margins squeezed as infrastructure bill climbs, PwC finds

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51 minutes ago

November 3, 2026

Infrastructure moves up the strategic agenda as asset managers confront margin pressure

LUXEMBOURG, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Infrastructure is moving from the back office to the centre of asset managers’ strategy. With profit per AuM down 19% since 2018 and projected to fall another 9.1% by 2030, decisions on what to build, buy or access through partners now shape how firms compete, according to PwC’s Global Asset Management Infrastructure: Rethinking the industry’s piping report. 67% say fee compression is limiting their ability to invest.

Spending is also tied to the past: only 23% of asset managers direct most of their technology budget to new capabilities, while 29% spend more than 70% of it maintaining legacy systems.

Surveying 150 asset managers and 50 infrastructure providers, the report finds AI is sharpening these constraints. Some 24% cite data fragmentation and 17% legacy systems as major barriers to scaling AI.

Roland Kastoun, Global Asset and Wealth Management Advisory Leader, PwC, notes: “The industry’s profits per dollar managed have fallen by almost a fifth, and the bill for the pipes keeps rising. The managers who survive the next five years won’t be the ones with the flashiest AI, but rather the ones who fixed the so-called boring stuff first.”

Market data is seen as poor value for money, with 58% ranking it among the most expensive infrastructure layers relative to the value delivered, ahead of regulatory reporting systems (47%) and core technology platforms (46%).

Meanwhile, some 70% of infrastructure providers expect a larger share of industry revenues, while 68% name hyperscale cloud providers as the main emerging threat.

“Seven in ten infrastructure providers expect to take a bigger slice of the pie, which tells you where the power in this industry is quietly shifting,” said Björn Ebert, Financial Services Leader, PwC Luxembourg.

Some 44% favour hybrid sourcing models combining in-house, bought and partnered capabilities, compared with 21% who prefer to buy, 18% to partner and 13% to build in-house.

The report identifies four emerging infrastructure archetypes, namely infrastructure orchestrators, digital and tokenisation platforms, specialist modular providers and integrated asset managers. No single model fits every firm. Each must decide what to own, what to standardise and where a specialist can do the job better. Those who decide early will be better placed to protect margins through 2030.

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Temu Partners with Latvian IT Cluster to Help Local Businesses Grow Online

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51 minutes ago

November 3, 2026

RIGA, Latvia, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Temu has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Latvian IT Cluster (Latvijas IT klasteris) to support Latvia’s digital business ecosystem, providing local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with broader access to digital tools, knowledge, and international e-commerce opportunities.

Under the MoU, Temu will collaborate with the Latvian IT Cluster on its programs and activities, host educational webinars and exchange insights with local industry experts. The collaboration brings together Temu’s experience as an international marketplace operator and Latvian IT Cluster’s work helping businesses across sectors adopt digital tools.

Temu and Latvian IT Cluster hosted “The Path to Growth: Navigating E-commerce for European SMEs” on Oct. 20, drawing participants from local businesses across various industries. The webinar covered Temu’s Local Seller Program, logistics and regulatory requirements, and included a Q&A with Temu representatives.

“We are delighted to welcome Temu as a member of the Latvian IT Cluster. The involvement of internationally recognized companies in our ecosystem creates new opportunities for Latvian businesses to gain valuable knowledge, build connections, and strengthen their competitiveness,” said Aiga Irmeja, Chair of the Board at Latvian IT Cluster. “We are pleased that our partnership has already resulted in joint activities exploring e-commerce opportunities in Europe, and we hope this is just the first step towards further joint initiatives that will support the presence of Latvian businesses in the digital economy and international markets.”

The focus on practical guidance and direct dialogue responds to the challenges of complexity and connection, two of the key barriers to growth identified in Temu’s recent Small Business Insights Report, which was informed by meetings and discussions with over 100 European trade organizations.

“We want more small businesses in Latvia to benefit from the opportunities that e-commerce creates,” said a Temu spokesperson. “Working with Latvian IT Cluster brings us closer to local entrepreneurs, helping us understand their needs and support their ambitions to reach new customers and grow across Europe.”

Temu opened its Local Seller Program to businesses in Latvia in October 2025. In March 2026, it signed a logistics MoU with national postal operator Latvijas Pasts to support delivery and returns for local sellers.

About Temu

Temu is a global e-commerce platform connecting consumers with millions of manufacturers, brands and business partners. Operating in more than 90 markets worldwide, Temu is committed to providing affordable, high-quality products that enable customers to live better lives.

About Latvian IT Cluster

Latvian IT Cluster is an ICT association with around 100 members and 20 years of experience in advancing Latvia’s digital ecosystem. Through national and international initiatives, including the European Digital Innovation Hub, Digital Europe, Team Latvia and AI Studio, the association fosters innovation, digital transformation, knowledge sharing and cross-sector collaboration.

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