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  While Vi and Airtel justified the increase to higher ARPU, the Reliance Industries-owned telco has not given any justification, suggesting it was announcing new plans altogether Reliance Jio on Sunday announced a tariff hike across its unlimited prepaid plans, following in the footsteps of  Bharti Airtel  and  Vodafone Idea  (Vi). The hike will go into effect from Wednesday, December 1 . Jio Rs 99 plan   vs   Airtel Rs 99 plan vs Vodafone Idea Rs 99 plan Airtel is offering 50% more talktime with its revised entry-level plan, while Vi has a talktime worth Rs 99. Both operators are charging voice calls at 1 paisa per second and bundling 200MB data. Jio’s revised plan will come with unlimited voice calls, 3GB data and 50 SMS with a validity of 28 days. Jio Rs 155 plan Jio trumps both Vi and Airtel with a second entry-level plan, priced at Rs 155. Although the price has been hiked from Rs 129, it comes with unlimited voice calling, paired with 2GB data a...

Monday we saw a major development in the telecom industry for the year 2021. To improve its average revenue per user (ARPU), Airtel increased tariffs by 20-25 per cent on most of its prepaid plans, which will go into effect later this week from November 26. Airtel’s base prepaid plan will start from Rs 99, and its most expensive annual prepaid plans will see a tariff hike of Rs 500. So the most expensive prepaid plan from Airtel will cost users Rs 2,999, a hike from the previous Rs 2,498.   The move was necessitated by the need to increase mobile revenues so as to  safeguard the business's financial health, says the company But you will be surprised that the most basic postpaid plan from Airtel is priced at a monthly rental of Rs 399. This means that the annual expense for the most basic postpaid plan is Rs 4,788, excluding the taxes. So, despite the tariff hikes, the postpaid customers from Airtel pay a lot more for data. While it is true that prepaid and pos tpaid are aimed ...

  Windows 11: Fresh New Look, but Is It Enough of an Upgrade?  When  Windows 10  was launched back in 2015, Microsoft stated that this would be the last major release with a distinct version number, as Windows would become more of a service receiving constant minor updates. Fast forward to 2021, and Microsoft has other plans for Windows and its ecosystem.  Windows 11  was announced in June 2021, and now it's time for the official release. Let's see what Windows 11 brings to the table. Getting Windows 11: After the announcement of the launch of Windows 11, there was a lot of fuss about the devices that could support it. Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, UEFI, and Secure Boot in order to run on a machine, and if yours doesn't meet those requirements, you will not be able to install it. The easiest way to check whether your hardware is eligible is by installing Microsoft's own PC Health Check application. Windows 11...

  Meta, Formerly Facebook, Plans to Remove Thousands of Sensitive Ad-Targeting Options Meta said on Tuesday it plans to remove detailed ad-targeting options that refer to "sensitive" topics, such as ads based on interactions with content around race, health, religious practices, political beliefs or sexual orientation. The company, which recently changed its name to Meta and which makes the vast majority of its revenue through digital advertising, has been under intense scrutiny over its ad-targeting abilities and rules in recent years. In a blog post, Meta gave examples of targeting categories that would no longer be allowed on its platforms, such as "Lung cancer awareness," "World Diabetes Day," "LGBT culture," "Jewish holidays," or political beliefs and social issues. It said the change would take place starting January 19, 2022. The company has been hit with criticisms around its micro-targeting capabilities, including over abuses s...

Best Deals on Mid-Range Smartphones Available Now From OnePlus to iQOO to Samsung, the best deals on top smartphone picks. Mid-range smartphones are a great option for those looking for a kick in performance without burning a hole in their pockets. Check out this list of a few popular options. 1. iQOO Z3 5G iQOO Z3 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G 5G octa-core processor. It supports 55W FlashCharge that is capable of fully charging the 4,400mAh battery in up to 50 minutes, the company claims. Its 64-megapixel camera can record videos at 4K resolution at 60 fps. 2. OnePlus Nord 2 5G OnePlus Nord 2 5G packs a 50+8+2 megapixels rear camera with a Sony IMX766 sensor for 4K video recording at 30/60 fps. Also, its 32-megapixel front camera is capable of full-HD video recording at 30/60 fps. The phone comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. 3. OnePlus Nord CE 5G OnePlus Nord CE 5G comes with the Warp Charge 30t Plus feature. It is capable of bringing the 4,500mAh bat...