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Vi, Airtel Prepaid Plans That Cost Less and are for Light Data Users
Vodafone Idea Affordable Prepaid Plans Under Rs 200
MIUI 13 Will Arrive Before End of 2021, Check Details
Telegram Will Launch New Feature to Improve Ad System on the App
Fire Boltt Unveils First-Ever AI Smartwatch For Rs 4,499
Motorola’s Upcoming G Series Might Launch in India Soon
Portronics Splug 10, Splug 16 Wi-Fi Smart Plugs Launched In India
Starlink Makes a Move in India, Starts Hiring
Tata Sky Broadband Plan to Look Out for
Tata Sky Will Now Offer ABP Sanjha as FTA Channel
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G Chipset Launched for Premium Android Smartphones
BSNL Launches Two New High Speed Broadband Plans With OTT Benefits
Most Affordable Postpaid Plans from Airtel, Vodafone Idea in India

Vi, Airtel Prepaid Plans That Cost Less and are for Light Data Users

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 11:43 AM PST

While there are many unlimited data plans offered by the telcos out there, not all subscribers might want to take up data plans that cost them a lot. The reason is not all subscribers will use their mobile data. If you are one such user who does not use a lot of data, then you might not want to subscribe to plans with heavy data benefits. You can opt for prepaid plans that come with unlimited calling benefits and minimal data benefits, unlike the daily data plans. Here, we have listed such prepaid plans from Airtel and Vodafone Idea aka Vi that cost less.

Airtel Plans For Light Data Users

One of the leading telcos out there, Airtel has many plans that offer minimal data benefits for you. The company offers the Rs 219 plan offers 1GB of day, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day and a slew of other benefits such as free Hellotunes, Prime Video trial for 30 days and Wynk Music subscription. The validity of this plan is 28 days. The Airtel Rs 149 plan is bundled with truly unlimited voice calls, 2GB of data all through the validity of 28 days. The other benefits are similar to the above-mentioned plan. The Rs 379 prepaid plan from Airtel offers 6GB data for the entire validity period of 84 days. The other benefits of this plan are similar including Shaw Academy trial, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag and free Apollo 24/7 Circle for three months. Lastly, the Rs 1,498 plan includes 24GB data for a validity period of 365 days and the other benefits are similar to the Rs 397 plan.

Vi Plans For Light Data Users

The Vi Rs 149 prepaid plan offers 2GB of data for a period of 28 days. The other aspects of this plan are 300 SMS, and truly unlimited voice calls. It comes with Vi Movies & TV. The Rs 397 prepaid plan comes with 6GB data and 84 days validity along with Vi movies & TV. Talking about the Rs 1,499 prepaid plan, Vi offers truly unlimited voice calls, 24GB of data and a validity of 365 days with this plan. Also, the other benefit remains the same.

Vodafone Idea Affordable Prepaid Plans Under Rs 200

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 07:44 AM PST

India's one of the leading telecom service providers, Vodafone Idea has been constantly coming up with plans for their customers that are in their interests. The company even closed the gaps with Reliance Jio according to the latest TRAI reports in terms of providing 4G data speed and also became the most improved service when it comes to internet speed. Vodafone Idea significantly improved their download and upload speed. Though the telecom company provides various exciting offers and plans for its customers, in this article we will focus on the affordable prepaid plans offered by Vodafone Idea that comes under Rs 200.

Vodafone Idea Prepaid Plans Under Rs 200

One of the best-prepaid plans from Vodafone Idea under Rs 200 comes for a price of just Rs 99. This plan provides 200MB of data for a period of 18 days. Users also get unlimited calling with this pack for 18 days of service validity. However, the outgoing SMS feature is not available with this pack. This pack is quite affordable if users are looking for a short-term call-oriented plan. With an additional cost of just Rs 10 users can get a slightly better plan in terms of the data. The Rs 109 prepaid plan from Vodafone Idea comes with 1GB of internet data and the service is valid for 20 days. This pack also provides unlimited calling for users but doesn't provide an option for outgoing SMS. Compared to the previous plan this plan offers much better data at a very low additional cost. Another plan under Rs 200 is the Rs 129 pack offered by Vodafone Idea. This pack has quite similar offers to the previous one as it also provides 1GB of data and a truly unlimited calling option for users. However, the validity of this pack is 24 days. Moreover, users also get the benefit of 300 SMS in this plan which is not available in both of the previous offers. The Rs 149 plan is also offered by Vodafone Idea which provides unlimited calling and a total of 2GB of data. This plan also offers 300 outgoing SMS and the service validity of this plan is of 28 days. Moreover, users also get access to Vi Movies and TV along with this plan. Last but not the least, under Rs 200, Vodafone Idea offers a Rs 199 pack. This plan is quite affordable as well for the offer it provides. Apart from unlimited calling and 100SMS, users also get 1GB of data per day for which is valid for 24 days. Additional feature includes access to Vi Movies and TV.

MIUI 13 Will Arrive Before End of 2021, Check Details

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 06:48 AM PST

The fact that Xiaomi is developing and will be soon releasing its MIUI 13 which will be based on the Android 12 operating system is not hidden from anyone. The upcoming modified Android ROM by Xiaomi was earlier slated to debut in the summer of 2021 along with Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 but was postponed due to the negative reactions to the release of MIUI 12 and MIUI 12.5. This time around the entity has decided to take their time in order to minimize the bugs and errors on the firmware as much as possible.

The Details about the Launch of MIUI 13

The head of Xiaomi, Lei Jun had earlier announced that the thirteenth iteration of the proprietary shell will be launched before the year-end and the makers are working on the final stages before it debuts in Xiaomi devices. Reports suggest that MIUI 13 is currently under closed testing on devices like Xiaomi Mix 4, Xiaomi Mi 11 / Mi 11 Ultra / Mi 11 Lite 4G, Xiaomi Mi 10S, and Redmi K40 / K40Pro / K40 Pro +. So, at present the firmware might only launch in the Chinese versions of the handsets, however, it is speculated that the complete version of MIUI 13 may come on Xiaomi Mi Mix 4. The expected devices that might witness MIUI 13 other than the ones mentioned above will consist of the following including Xiaomi's flagship series Xiaomi Mi 10, Xiaomi Mi 9, Xiaomi Mi 10T, and Redmi K30 series. Other Xiaomi devices to feature an update to MIUI 13 may include Xiaomi Mix Fold, Xiaomi CC9 Pro, Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 9, Redmi 10 / 10X, Poco M2 / M2 Pro, Poco M3, Poco M4, Poco X2 / X3 / can count among the first to receive MIUI 13 X3 Pro, Poco F2 / F2 Pro, Poco F3 Pro / F3 GT, and Poco C3. The head of Xiaomi has ensured that the MIUI 13, which will bring about a lot of changes such as a performance boost and probably a redesigned user interface will be available before the end of 2021. Some of the features that will come with MIUI 13 can include redesigned fonts and animations along with a change in the design of the icons and the addition of new wallpapers.

Telegram Will Launch New Feature to Improve Ad System on the App

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 06:01 AM PST

As per recent reports, the messaging platform has been developing sponsored messages that are currently in test mode. It was informed by the CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov informed that WhatsApp messages use the personal data of users even if they don't display ads and the new feature from telegram won't be like that. Moreover, the sponsored messages on Telegram will be available to users on large public channels that have more than 1000 subscribers and the messages will have a character limit of 160 words.

Fire Boltt AI Smartwatch Details

The Fire Boltt AI smartwatch flaunts a 1.7-inch HD display with a resolution of 280 x 280 pixels. It supports Bluetooth calling, which lets you answer and make calls from your smartwatch. Also, this smartwatch lets users access a quick dial pad, view their call history and save contacts on the watch. Furthermore, it has a microphone and speaker as well for the calling capability. There is support for voice assistants to control the smartwatch via your voice. It comes with a stress management system as well. This smartwatch comes with 10 in-built sports modes and has the IP67 rating that makes it resistant to dust and water. Eventually, you can use this smartwatch during your workout sessions and while swimming or taking a shower. When it comes to battery life, the Fire Boltt AI smartwatch gets the power from a battery touted to last up to 10 days on a single charge. Other aspects include sedentary reminders, menstrual reminders, weather updates, timer, and an alarm.

Fire Boltt AI Smartwatch Price

The Fire Boltt AI smartwatch has been launched for Rs 4,499. It is a brand that is exclusive to Flipkart, so you need to head on to the e-commerce retailer's website or app to purchase this device. Furthermore, the Fire Boltt AI smartwatch has been launched in three colour options as Pink, Black, and Blue.

Motorola’s Upcoming G Series Might Launch in India Soon

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 03:27 AM PST

Motorola has announced that it will be coming up with a bunch of new smartphones which will be a part of the new Moto G-series. The new devices that would be launched by Motorola include Moto G200, Moto G71, Moto G51, Moto G41, and Moto G31. The new report suggests that these smartphones might have been spotted at the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). If the rumors are indeed true it would mean that the devices will launch at the Indian markets as well. The three devices spotted at the BIS site are, Moto G71, Moto G51, and Moto G31.

The Specifications of the Upcoming Devices

These reports have been claimed by tipster Yash who apparently spotted the three Motorola models on BIS which hints towards the arrival of the smartphone in India. The spotted model numbers are XT2169-1, XT2171-2, and XT2173-2. He further claimed that model number XT2171-2 is for Moto G51 and Moto G31 is listed as XT2173-2. There has been no official announcement by Motorola regarding the awaited launch of new G series models neither there is any news regarding the launch of the device in India. All the three spotted devices will operate on Android 11 but will have different chipsets. The Moto G71 will be backed by Snapdragon 695 SoC by Qualcomm. The device will have 8GB of ram and 128GB of internal storage. Moto G51 on the other hand will run on Snapdragon 480 Pro SoC and will be paired with 4GB RAM. The internal storage will be 64GB with expandable memory via SD card. The G31 model, however, will be backed by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, paired with up to 4GB RAM. Internal storage is listed to be at up to 128GB and can be further expanded using a microSD card The display for Moto G71 and Moto G31 will be the same and will feature a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate and 409ppi pixel density. However, the Moto G51 model will have a 6.8-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 20:9 aspect ratio. All these devices are also expected to come with a triple rear camera setup. The three cameras will consist of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens.

Portronics Splug 10, Splug 16 Wi-Fi Smart Plugs Launched In India

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 02:19 AM PST

Portronics is one of the leading consumer electronics brands in the country, has launched two new affordable Wi-Fi Smart Plugs. The new products are Splug 10 and Splug 16. These Wi-Fi smart plugs will let you add intelligence to your appliances and make them smart so that you can operate them with Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands on the go. This launch comes at a time when energy-saving and awareness have become a major concern; you can use these Portronics Wi-Fi Smart Plugs to save the environmental impact.

Portronics Wi-Fi Smart Plugs

Talking about the Splug 10 and Splug 16 Wi-Fi Smart Plugs, these are designed to provide users with an innovative smart home experience, thanks to their intelligent energy-monitoring system. Also, these smart plugs are easy to use. All that you have to do is just connect them to the socket and a Wi-fi network and pair them with any device via the Portronics Smart Home mobile app. The Portronics Splug 10 Wi-Fi Smart Plug comes with a current rating of 10 Amperes and is suitable for TV, music system, lamps, mobile chargers, etc. On the other hand, the Portronics Splug 16 Wi-Fi Smart Plug has a current rating of 16 Amperes, making it suitable for heavy appliances such as Geysers, Water Motors, etc. Detailing their features, these new Wi-Fi Smart Plugs support 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity. Made out of polycarbonate, these smart plugs are durable and fire-resistant. It is possible to switch your appliances on and off from anywhere via the mobile app that controls these Wi-Fi smart plugs. Both these smart plugs can reduce the energy consumption of your device with the smart metering feature, which will check the daily power consumption of each appliance.

Portronics Splug 10, Splug 16 Price

The Portronics Splug 10 and Splug 16 Wi-Fi smart plugs are priced competitively at Rs 849 and Rs 899 respectively. The company offers 12 months of warranty on these smart plugs. You can purchase these Portronics Wi-Fi Smart Plugs from the official website of the company, e-commerce retailers such as Flipkart, Amazon Nykaa and Paytm, among others. Also, these Wi-Fi Smart Plugs from Portronics will be available via offline stores.

Starlink Makes a Move in India, Starts Hiring

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 01:29 AM PST

Starlink, a satellite communications company owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX is looking to hire full-time employees in India. There are two job titles available in India – a) Director of Rural Transformation, and b) Executive Assistant. Sanjay Bhargava, India Head for Starlink shared about the available jobs in a LinkedIn post. People interested in taking the jobs have to apply for it through the website of SpaceX. The link is available on the post shared by Sanjay Bhargava in LinkedIn. Bhargava has asked interested applicants not to send resumes to him personally but to apply for the job through the link mentioned above. "The executive assistant position is not a chief of staff position and the Director Rural Transformation has to be technical as well. Another small step towards catalyzing and accelerating transformation starting with Rural India," Bhargava added. Further, Bhargava has confirmed that there will be more jobs available in the future, but not until the company is commercially licensed. The complete details of the job requirements are mentioned on the website of the company. There are eligibility criteria and additional requirements that the applicants will have to meet.

Links for Job Application in Starlink

If you want to apply for the 'Director of Rural Transformation' or apply for the 'Executive Assistant' post, go to this link shared by Sanjay Bhargava on his LinkedIn post. Those links contain all the details about the job and will also allow people to apply for the job directly. Starlink is planning to start providing services in India in 2022. The company is yet to receive regulatory approvals to do so, but that shouldn't take a lot of time now. The satcom sector is going to add to the economy of the country and companies such as Starlink, OneWeb, and more will bring more jobs for the people of India.

Tata Sky Broadband Plan to Look Out for

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 11:53 PM PST

Tata Sky Broadband is a rapidly growing internet service provider (ISP). The company has made a lot of changes to its offerings in the last year. The speciality of Tata Sky Broadband is the kind of service the company promises to its customers. You can get internet plans with speeds ranging from 50 Mbps to 1 Gbps. So the company has something to offer to everyone. But today, we are going to talk about one of the plans from Tata Sky Broadband that is worth looking out for.

Tata Sky Broadband Plan You Must Pay Attention to

Tata Sky Broadband offers a 200 Mbps internet plan to the users. It is available with different validity configurations. This plan is there with one month, three months, six months, and 12 months validities. For one month, Tata Sky Broadband will charge Rs 1150 for this plan, followed by Rs 3300 for three months, Rs 5550 for six months, and Rs 10200 for 12 months. On the purchase of three months plan, users will save around Rs 150; with the six months plan, they will save Rs 1350, and with the twelve months plan, users will save Rs 3600. So this plan is special because of the price it is available for. Yes, there are ISPs such as Excitel and Airtel that offer their 200 Mbps plans for an even cheaper rate, but there's not that big of a difference if you go for the long-term plans. Note that the price mentioned here does not include taxes. The final bill amount that will come to you will include 18% GST as well. This plan offers 3.3TB fair-usage-policy (FUP) data every month. The company will provide a free dual-band Wi-Fi router to consumers. Further, there's no security deposit involved. This plan from Tata Sky Broadband is certainly worth looking at. There are more broadband plans on offer from Tata Sky Broadband that you can choose from.

Tata Sky Will Now Offer ABP Sanjha as FTA Channel

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 10:46 PM PST

Tata Sky just announced that ABP Sanjha would be available on its platform as a free-to-air (FTA) channel. From today, subscribers of the platform who were keen on watching content from ABP Sanjha will be able to do so on Tata Sky's platform. For the unaware, ABP Sanjha is a channel that is quite popular amongst the Punjabi-speaking community spread across the world. ABP Sanjha's content is very focused on the Punjabiyat and Punjabis. It is worth noting that the channel was launched on the platform of Tata Sky on the auspicious day of Gurupurab.

ABP Sanjha Taken Lead in Providing Punjabi Viewers Exclusive Content

ABP Sanjha, which will now be available on Tata Sky, focuses deeply on issues that affect the Punjab region. The channel covers everything, including social, economic, political, and sporting events. The channel's digital site receives 11.1 million monthly page views. This is because of its unique and unrivalled local news coverage. Further, ABP Sanjha also has 1.39 million subscribers on its YouTube channel and 1.1 million likes on its Facebook page. Mr Avinash Pandey, CEO of ABP Network, said the debut on the platform of Tata Sky is a big leap for a brand such as ABP Sanjha, which already has a strong, loyal base on MX Player, JioTV, ZEE5, and Amazon Fire TV. This will not just help ABP network but also boost the attraction for Tata Sky amongst the Punjabi community. Note that Tata Sky is already servicing 7 lakh homes in Punjab. The Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform already has over 14% market share in the state, followed by a 12% market share of Airtel Digital TV. The channel has been added on the platform of Tata Sky just ahead of the assembly election's in Punjab next year. It will ensure that people are delivered the information accurately and in time.

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G Chipset Launched for Premium Android Smartphones

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 09:27 PM PST

The chipmaker MediaTek announced a new chipset – the Dimensity 9000 5G on Thursday. The company believes that this new chipset will be used by premium Android smartphones, which is a segment dominated by Qualcomm as of now. The Hsinchu, the Taiwanese company stated that the new Dimensity 9000 chip will be the first one in the world to use the N4 chipmaking process of its Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's. With this, the chips will be both smaller and faster, it added.

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G Chip

Besides this, MediaTek will be the first smartphone chip to use a powerful new computing core from Arm – the Cortex X2. Currently, only three chip makers in the world made 5G smartphone chipsets – MediaTek Qualcomm and Samsung Electronics. The fourth major player in this segment that is making its own phones is Huawei and it was forced out of the US market. Huawei's exit from the market has set a scramble by the Android smartphone makers and let them capture the share that was held by the Chinese brand. Already, MediaTek counts many contenders for this market share including Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo that use its chips for their devices. However, these brands use its chips only for their low-end and mid-range smartphones and use only the Qualcomm Snapdragon chips for their high-end devices. The chief financial officer at MediaTek, David Ku, stated that the newly launched Dimensity 9000 chip, which is touted to be the first of its class will be aimed at luring customers who like to use its offerings in their flagship devices. In a statement to Reuters, Ku stated that they need to have a strong army to enter this premium segment. Also, he added that one product is not enough and that the launch of the Dimensity 9000 5G is just a starting point. Notably, MediaTek hit $10 billion in revenue last year for the first time. With the launch of new chipsets, the company eyes to reach a revenue of $17 billion this year. Given that the 4G chips were sold for $10, the 5G chips are expected to sell for $30 or $50.

BSNL Launches Two New High Speed Broadband Plans With OTT Benefits

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 07:48 PM PST

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched two new broadband plans for Bharat Fibre customers. The speciality of these two plans is the bundled over-the-top (OTT) benefits. The new Superstar Premium – II plans will come with BSNL Cinema Plus at a minimal price. According to an ET Telecom report, the Bharat Fibre plan of Rs 949 provides users with a speed of up to 150 Mbps with 2000GB monthly data. Further, there's another Superstar Premium-1 plan that comes for Rs 749 and provides 100 Mbps speed with 1000GB of data for the month. For the unaware, BSNL Cinema Plus comes with a subscription to multiple OTT platforms, including SonyLIV Premium, ZEE5 Premium, Voot Select, Yupp TV, and more.

BSNL Other Broadband Plans That Come With OTT Benefits

It is worth noting that there are two more broadband plans offered by BSNL Bharat Fibre that come with OTT benefits. These plans cost Rs 999 and Rs 1499. The Rs 999 plan offers users 200 Mbps of speed with up to 3.3TB of monthly data. Further, this plan comes with a free fixed-line connection with unlimited voice calling benefit. The OTT benefit offered with the Rs 999 plan is Disney+ Hotstar Premium for one year. Moving on, the Rs 1499 plan, which is also the most expensive monthly fiber broadband plan offered by BSNL, comes with 300 Mbps speed 4TB of monthly data. Users get a free fixed-line voice calling connection with this plan as well. The OTT benefit offered with this plan is also of Disney+ Hotstar Premium for one year. There are no more fiber broadband plans from the state-run telco that come with OTT benefits. It is worth noting that these newly launched plans are not visible on the website of the telco yet. There's no saying when will BSNL start offering these plans to the users.

Most Affordable Postpaid Plans from Airtel, Vodafone Idea in India

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 05:33 PM PST

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have some really strong prepaid plans in their arsenal. But these plans aren't necessarily too heavy on the pockets. The entry-level postpaid plans offered by either of the companies are decently priced and also provide users with a ton of benefits. From Airtel, the most affordable postpaid plan that you can get today costs Rs 399. It is available for users across India. Vodafone Idea also offers its most affordable plan for Rs 399 only. Both the plans mentioned here come with a validity of one month. Let's take a look at their benefits.

Most Affordable Postpaid Plan from Bharti Airtel

As mentioned above, Bharti Airtel's most affordable postpaid plan comes for Rs 399. This plan offers users unlimited voice calling along with 100 SMS/day with 40GB of high-speed data. Airtel also offers a data rollover facility of up to 200GB of data. There are no major over-the-top (OTT) benefits offered. But the users get free access to the Airtel Thanks benefits which include subscriptions to Shaw Academy, Airtel Xstream Premium, and Wynk. There's not really much offered with this plan. Now let's take a look at what Vodafone Idea is offering for the same price.

Vodafone Idea Most Affordable Postpaid Plan

Vodafone Idea offers its most affordable or entry-level postpaid plan for Rs 399 per month. This plan also comes with all the basic benefits which include 40GB of data, unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/month. The data rollover limit offered with this plan is also 200GB. But there's one thing that Vi is doing differently than its competitor Airtel. Vodafone Idea is also offering 150GB of additional data to the users if they order the SIM online. However, offering only 100 SMS/month is something strange. Rs 399 isn't so less that Vi wouldn't bundle at least 100 SMS/day with this plan. In fact, when its competitor is doing so, the telco should have done that as well. If you want some more benefits out of either of the telcos, then you can spend a little more and get the Rs 499 plan from either of them. Both offer major over-the-top (OTT) benefits as well as 75GB of monthly data with a rollover limit of 200GB and unlimited voice calling. However, even with the Rs 499 plan, Vi only offers 100 SMS/month.

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