New Rs 299 Vodafone Prepaid Plan Details On taking a look at the Vodafone prepaid portfolio, we came across the Rs 299 prepaid plan, which is a bonus card offering from Vodafone. This plan by Vodafone comes with 70 days validity, and in this period, subscribers will enjoy free unlimited local, STD and roaming calls. As for data, the subscribers will enjoy 3GB data for the entire validity period along with 1000 SMS for 70 days....

Vodafone Offering Free Data to Subscribers on SIM Upgrade Vodafone has given the moniker of SuperNET to its 4G service, and the company has announced that any existing subscriber who upgrades to the 4G SIM will get 4GB data credited to his or her account. This means that as soon as a subscriber updates their SIM card to a 4G one, they will be able to use the data to browse the internet, watch videos and make use of the Vodafone 4G network....

VVDN Technologies, on Thursday, announced the setup of a new end-to-end 5G lab for 5G Open-RAN based RU devices in India. This testing lab will enable telecom operators, telecom device manufacturers, and system integrators to follow protocol and test Open-RAN, Inter-operability testing (IOT), Radio Conferencing Testing (RCT) in a real 5G environment. Open-RAN is referred to as the technology that the future generation mobile networks will be based on. It significantly reduces network rollout costs for the telcos and also helps avoid relying on a single vendor for the network equipment....

The OnePlus Watch was announced for India last night alongside the OnePlus 9 series. It is the first-ever smartwatch launched by OnePlus. Previously, the Chinese smartphone maker had launched a fitness band called the ‘OnePlus Band’. The OnePlus Band wasn’t expensive and fit well within the budget for most people going for the Mi Band 5. However, the OnePlus Watch is priced at Rs 14,999, and it is not cheap for a majority of the market....

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) offers vanity numbers to its users. If the word sounds a little alien to you, don’t worry, it is only a substitute for fancy numbers. All the telcos offer fancy numbers of VIP numbers to customers. A vanity number is BSNL’s fancy or VIP number that it offers to subscribers. The special thing about these numbers is that it has a combination of digits that is unique and easy to remember....

Facebook-owned social media-giant, WhatsApp is aggressively pushing new features to its application for retaining user attention. While it is the king of social media, it still needs to stay ahead of the curve when compared to Signal and Telegram. Multiple new features have become a part of the platform in the last few months. Some of the features came directly from other Facebook-owned applications such as Messenger and Instagram. WhatsApp is soon expected to bring multi-device support as well....

WhatsApp Payments, the UPI payment feature was rolled out to the instant messaging platform a few years back and was recalled due to several reasons. Again, it was rolled out to users earlier this year but it failed to get enough traction. Now, in an attempt to gain traction, WhatsApp Payments might follow the footsteps of Google Pay. Reportedly, WhatsApp is intending to give cashbacks to users who send money using the service....

WhatsApp Rolls Out Fingerprint Lock Feature to its Android Beta Users WhatsApp has rolled out a beta programme for Android users a couple of years ago. And the name itself suggests the Facebook-owned company pushes updates to the beta users first ahead of the stable users. So if you’re a WhatsApp Beta user, you’ll be able to enjoy the features much ahead of stable users, and for the most part, the beta version of WhatsApp is very stable....

Of late, WhatsApp is hitting the tech headlines almost with each other day. Recently, it was talked about as it rolled out an option to migrate the chat history between Android and iOS devices and vice versa. Now, the Facebook-owned messaging platform has rolled out yet another useful feature. Last month, WhatsApp was tipped to be testing a new feature that will let users view a larger preview of the images while sharing links....

WhatsApp Forwarded Messages Have Been Increased WhatsApp revealed that since the outbreak of COVID-19, the number of forwarded messages had been increased on the platform. Earlier, users were allowed to share a forwarded message to five contacts and more. However, at a time where the entire world is facing the problem of a deadly virus, unnecessary information and fake news will just add to the problems. Thus, to curb the unnecessary news and provide users with real and legitimate news, WhatsApp has reduced the number for forwarding message to one contact....

According to reports, WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is developing a feature called “Chat Transfer” that will enable users to transfer data from one Android device to another using a local network. As the software is still in the development stage, the company plans to add the additional feature in a future version of the app. Read More - OnePlus 11 vs iQOO 11: See Difference in Specs Users will be able to utilise this functionality to scan a QR code to move their conversation history to a new device....

But still, it is bogged down by the existing challenges of capex, tariffs, OTTs, etc, resulting in plunging revenues. The financially stressed telecom industry is already grappling with AGR payments, spectrum payments, high Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC), License Fee (LF), USOF and other levies resulting in the sector being overtaxed. And, the need of the hour is that it improves its ARPU. Why Multiple Tariff Hikes Needed? The sector hiked tariffs by about 25% in December 2019, hoping for the revival of the industry....

Microsoft recently announced the next version of Windows 11 and, with this announcement came the information regarding the features and limitations of the Windows 11 update, combined with which devices will support it and which devices won’t. This has resulted in sudden attention to the Trusted Platform Module or TPM, which has caused concern for early adopters of the upcoming OS. A question of whether or not your laptop has a TPM that can work with Windows is one that most would never expect to have been asked, but that has suddenly become the new norm, at least since the announcement....

Microsoft recently announced the Windows 365 service, with the company adding that it would not be disclosing the pricing options prior to the launch of the Cloud PCs, slated for August 2. Interestingly, the company revealed one such pricing option, which will allow businesses to use the virtual PC for around $31 per user on a monthly basis. This pricing option was unveiled a couple of days ago, during a Microsoft Inspire session, wherein the company was demonstrating how businesses can sign up to the service, with the $31 subscription offering two CPUs, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, this will be a part of the Windows 365 business option....

Xiaomi has launched two new smartphones in the Xiaomi 11i series for the Indian market, namely Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge and Xiaomi 11i. Both the smartphones come with almost similar features and specifications, except the charging technology. The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge comes with support for 120W fast-charging, while the Xiaomi 11i can support 67W fast-charging. Both the devices are powered by the same MediaTek chipset. Let’s take a look at the specifications and price of both smartphones....

Xiaomi, popularly known as a smartphone manufacturer is growing its market share in other line of consumer electronics across international markets. The Chinese tech giant started with selling affordable flagship quality smartphones and now has diversified into several line of tech products. The company’s rise came at a time when other market players such as Samsung and Apple already had billions of dollars in their pockets and established supply channels....

The Redmi Note series from Xiaomi always offered incredible performance at a pocket-friendly price. Since the first Redmi Note 4G launch in India, Xiaomi kept the pricing of the base model at Rs 9,999, and it continues this year as well. The standard Redmi Note 7 starts at Rs 9,999, and for the users who’re looking for an even more powerful smartphone, we have the Redmi Note 7 Pro that ticks almost every box on paper....

One of the most economical 200 Mbps plans is provided to users in India by You Broadband, the fibre-optic division of Vodafone Idea. You Broadband can be a wonderful option if you’re searching for a package that gives you a fast internet connection while still keeping your costs under control. One thing is certain, though: this plan does not include any excessively generous (OTT) advantages. With any of its services, You Broadband doesn’t provide a single OTT perk to its clients....

YouTube, one of the biggest freemium model-based OTT (Over-the-top) applications, is celebrating ten years of ‘The Billion Views Club’. It all started with the ‘Gangnam Style’ from Psy, which became a super hit globally. July 15, 2022, marked ten years since the song first came out and marked the start of the YouTube Billion Views Club. Since then, multiple artists and so many songs have joined the billion views club of YouTube....

ZEE5, one of the largest OTT (over-the-top) platforms in India, is currently offering its premium content to users for free. To put things in perspective, the annual subscription of ZEE5 costs Rs 699, while the regular 3-month subscription costs Rs 399. These are the only two plans users can purchase if they want to get access to the premium content of ZEE5. But right now, users can watch the premium titles on ZEE5 for free....