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Ring Upgrades Home Security With New Ring Protect Plus Features

The latest update allows users to access exclusive new features such as Multi-Cam Live View and Priority Alerts.

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1 year ago

April 30, 2024

Nour Nasir

Ring

Home security expert Ring has revealed five new features for its Ring Protect Plus subscription:

Live View
Picture-in-Picture
Multi-Cam Live View
Snapshot Capture Plus
Priority Alerts
Event Summary

The update should help users boost security and get more value out of their doorbell or camera systems, along with extra peace of mind.

The new video tools, such as Live View Picture-in-Picture, Multi-Cam Live View, and Snapshot Capture Plus, offer insights into activating, viewing, deleting, and downloading snapshots and allow adjustments to snapshot frequency.

Meanwhile, the Enhanced Notifications feature allows users to customize notifications and keep up with what’s happening at home. In addition, a Priority Alerts tool enables alerts when a mobile device is in Do Not Disturb mode and can override settings like Alerts Snooze and Motion Schedules. Finally, the Event Summary feature offers a daily digest of all events and recordings.

“We have always focused on home security solutions that are flexible to work in any space,” said Mohammad Meraj Hoda, Ring’s Vice President of Emerging Markets. “We are seeing more households turn to Ring for the peace of mind that comes from knowing their homes are secure. We’re giving our customers tools they need to build a home security system exactly the way they need it”.

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Ring Protect Plus covers unlimited Ring Video Doorbells and Cameras for a single location. However, the company also offers a Basic plan covering a single Ring Video Doorbell or Security Camera at one location. With both Basic and Plus plans, users can save, share, and download clips of any detected events for up to 180 days.

The company is currently offering a free 30-day free trial to its Ring Protect service with any Ring Video Doorbell or Security Camera purchase. The Ring Protect Plus subscription can be purchased later for $10/month or $100/year.

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Stake Powers Instant Payouts With Checkout.com Pay To Card

The new feature lets investors in the UAE, KSA, and UK receive real estate returns in minutes — cutting withdrawal times to under 10 minutes.

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1 day ago

June 19, 2025

Nour Nasir

stake powers instant payouts with checkout.com pay to card

Stake, a leading digital real estate investment platform, has unveiled Pay to Card, a next-generation withdrawal feature built on Checkout.com’s global payment infrastructure. The integration enables investors to have dividends and returns credited directly to their bank cards — often within minutes — dramatically reducing the traditional multi-day payout process.

After a successful pilot in May involving over 200 users, some investors reported receiving their funds in under 10 minutes. Ricardo Brizido, CPTO and Co-Founder of Stake, emphasized the importance of speed and reliability: “With Pay to Card, we’re eliminating unnecessary delays and putting returns in our investors’ hands almost instantly. This feature was built to directly solve one of the most common pain points in real estate investing, and it’s already driving strong results”.

The feature launch coincides with rapid growth in real-time finance across the Middle East. Checkout.com’s “State of Digital Commerce in MENA 2025” report highlights a 388% year-on-year surge in Account Funding Transactions (AFTs) in the UAE, reflecting strong demand for immediate payout solutions. The same study recorded a 176% increase in total processing volume from 2023 to 2024 and noted that daily online transactions have jumped 320% since 2020.

Since its 2021 debut, Stake has facilitated over AED 1 billion in property transactions, advancing its mission to democratize real estate investment in high-growth markets. By integrating Pay to Card, Stake reinforces its commitment to customer-centric innovation and operational transparency.

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Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo, General Manager for MENA at Checkout.com, praised the collaboration: “Stake has always led with customer-first financial experiences. Together, we’re meeting the expectations of a region that is no longer just digital-first, but real-time-first. Pay to Card exemplifies how modern payment infrastructure can directly solve investor pain points”.

Pay to Card is now available to all Stake users in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. By slashing withdrawal times from days to minutes, Stake and Checkout.com are setting a new standard for seamless, on-demand real estate investing.