Airtel gives select users 1GB free data for 3 days: Report

If you are an Airtel prepaid customer, then you may want to check how much data you have received with your recent prepaid recharge. If information circulating the Internet is to be believed, then some users are getting an additional 1GB data along with their prepaid recharge. 

An Only Tech community forum member, DJ Roy reported that he got 1GB data with his Airtel Rs 48 recharge. He got 4GB data instead of 3GB data which is a part of the Rs 48 plan.  Airtel also sent him a message that the 1GB data had a validity of 3 days and that and that the free data was being provided on a trial basis. 

An Only Tech Team member also verified the free 1GB data with a 49 Smart Recharge Pack. the Smart Recharge Pack gives users 100MB of data and Rs 38.52 talk time along with a 28 days validity. Airtel gave the user 1GB data as well along with a message highlighting the same details. 

Airtel gives select users 1GB free data for 3 days

This isn’t the first time we have seen a telecom offer complimentary free data to its customers. On multiple occasions, we have seen Reliance Jio offer 2GB data to its customers with a 5 days validity. Jio users could go into the My Plans section of the MyJio app to see if they received the data benefit. You can read more about Jio’s free data offers here. 

In other telecom news, Vodafone has launched its Red Together M and Red Max postpaid plan. Red Together M is aimed at those that have a family and want to enjoy family data and billing benefits while the Red Max plan is aimed at those looking for high monthly data consumption. You can check out the details of the plans here. 

Airtel has reportedly expanded its Rs 99, Rs 129 and Rs 199 prepaid plans to more circles. You can check if your circle is one of them here. If you are a broadband user, you can check out the BSNL Rs 1299 broadband plan that comes with 22GB data per day here.

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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 9 update teased to include Shipment map, weapon customisation and more

Call of Duty: Mobile’s Season 9 update is just around the corner and the developer has been teasing some of the features that one might expect. This includes a new multiplayer map and the addition of a custom gun skins. There have also been a bunch of leaks that suggest influences from Call of Duty: Warzone.

Call of Duty: Mobile New Map

It looks like Call of Duty: Mobile Developers now have a theme of launching a new map with every new seasonal update. But that’s not really a bad thing if you ask us. This time around, the developers have teased another classic map and the internet sleuths were quick to deduce it as Shipment. This classic map was first introduced in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and is a relatively small map with only a few shipping containers as barriers between players. The small size usually results in some hectic firefights during team deathmatches.

New cargo in transit. Coming to #CODMobile in the next season! pic.twitter.com/0MavEcsC01

— Call of Duty: Mobile (@PlayCODMobile) July 26, 2020 ‘Gun Smith’ coming to Call of Duty: Mobile

The Call of Duty: Mobile developers have also teased the introduction of a new option wherein players will be able to customize the look of their favourite weapons. The new addition seems to be in line with the ‘Gun Smith’ option that PUBG Mobile added a while back. However, it is not yet known what sort of customisation options will be available to players.

Create your own ultimate weapon.⁣ ⁣ Coming to #CODMobile next season. pic.twitter.com/dHSOlfQBXE

— Call of Duty: Mobile (@PlayCODMobile) July 25, 2020 Call of Duty: Warzone influences  

Of course, Call of Duty: Mobile isn’t the only game currently on Activision’s platter, They also have Call of Duty: Warzone, a free to play battle royale game available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It also seems like some features from Warzone will be coming to Call of Duty: Mobile’s Battle Royal mode. This would include adding hovering names above map locations, which would make it easier to locate areas when jumping off the plane. Reddit user, u/sharoop_dixit has posted a video of the same which was taken from the public test beta of the game.

Call of Duty: Mobile's Season 8 update should also feature other new additions like new weapon skins, characters and more. Activation has not yet confirmed when the new update will arrive for Call of Duty: Mobile, but it should land sometime around the first week of August.

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Vodafone Idea Launches Red Together M, Red Max Postpaid Plans bringing data benefits and more

If you are a Vodafone idea user, then there is good news for you. Vodafone has introduced the Red Together M plan as a part of its family plans and the Vodafone Red Max Postpaid plan for single users with unlimited data per month. However, it must be noted that the Vodafone Idea RED Max plan priced at Rs 699  per month is a “digital-only” plan and available for subscription exclusively from Vodafone.in. As of writing this story, we couldn’t find the Rs 699 plan on the Vodafone India website. Let’s dive deep into the details of both the plans.  

Vodafone Idea Red Together M plan details

Before we get into the specifics of the Red Together M plan, know that as a part of the “Together” portfolio of plans, Vodafone Idea has offers for family members of 2, 3, 4 and 5. So depending on your family size, you can subscribe to the relevant plan and avail the benefits. You can check out the details of the plans here. Coming to the RED Together M plan, it caters to a family of 4 with a monthly rental of Rs 899 with the primary plan rental at Rs 399 and the secondary plan rental at Rs 199. 

 The Vodafone Idea Red Together M plan brings with it a total of 160GB data for the family, divided into 70GB per month for the primary user and 30GB data per additional user. This plan also offers data rollover with the primary user getting rollover upto 200GB and the secondary users getting a rollover upto 50GB. 

All the users in the plan get unlimited local and STD voice calling with a limit of 100 SMSes per primary and secondary user. Other benefits of the plan include 1 year of Vodafone Play for the primary and secondary users and a 1 year  Amazon Prime subscription for the Primary user. Since Amazon Prime Video now supports profiles, you can use one subscription for the entire family. You can also learn more about profiles on Amazon Prime Video here. 

Vodafone Idea RED Max Plan details

Moving over to the Vodafone Idea RED Max plan, it is priced at Rs 699 per month. It is a postpaid plan. Users who subscribe to the plan get Vodafone Play and Amazon Prime access for 1 year along with the plan. The plan also brings with it unlimited local and STD calling along with unlimited national roaming. It has Unlimited Data benefits and a limit of 100SMSes.    You can check out the details of the Vodafone Idea Red Together M plan and the Vodafone Idea RED Max plan here. Vodafone Idea has also announced the availability of eSIM for Vodafone postpaid customers using eSIM compatible devices including the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max & iPhone XR. You can read more about it here. 

If you are a Vodafone prepaid customer and want 50GB of data for 28 days, you can check out the Vodafone idea Rs 251 plan here and see how it compares with other telecom Rs 251 plans here.

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Indian government bans 47 Chinese apps, 275 more including PUBG Mobile and Resso under the radar

The Indian government has banned 47 more apps in which some are allowing access to the previously banned apps, and some are simply clones of these apps. To recall, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and IT's (MEITY) banned 59 Chinese apps on national security grounds amid geopolitical tensions between India and China. The ban took place late last month where many popular apps like TikTok, WeChat, Shareit, UC Browser and more were restricted. That ban was announced under the provisions of Section 69A of the Information Technology Act to "protect national interest and security".

The new ban comes as a follow up where apps that provide access to previously banned apps are in the spotlight. Also, many cloned lite versions of the banned apps have been spotted including TikTok Lite, Helo Lite, ShareIt Lite, Bigo Lite and VFY Lite, which are reportedly unavailable on Google Play Store. A Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology official said, "The apps were found to be operating despite the ban via these versions. They have been taken down from application stores."

TechCrunch reports that one of the newly banned apps will include CamScanner Advanced, which is a popular document scanning app. Economic Times reports that Indian government has listed 275 Chinese apps from Chinese internet companies to examine for any violation of national security and user privacy. As per the report, the list includes PUBG Mobile by Tencent, Zili by Xiaomi, AliExpress by Alibaba and newly launched apps like Resso and Ulike by Bytedance, which also owns TikTok. There are 14 Mi apps by Xiaomi in the list among some other unpopular ones that the company owns. Apps from other Chinese internet and tech majors like Meitu, LBE Tech, Perfect Corp, Sina Corp, Netease Games, Yoozoo Global are also present.

Government is taking steps

An official told Economic Times, "the government may ban all, some or none from the list." Another senior official told that government is looking to frame a process for such bans, and the concerned ministry is asked to take necessary steps to form some form of law or regulation to scrutinize such apps consistently. "A set of rules or defined procedures may take time but is the correct process to go about it in the future," the official Told ET. 

An official from Meity said the government would follow a due process before deciding to ban any app. “There is a process involved, there is a committee in place for such ban orders. If there is such an order, then Meity will act,” the person said. The committee has representatives from the ministries of home affairs, electronics and IT, information & broadcasting and law & justice, along with officials from CERT-In.

We do not have a complete list of 47 banned apps as of now. We will be updating the article as soon as we have more information about the banned apps.

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Xiaomi Mi eBook reader passes Bluetooth certifications, could compete with the Kindle in the global market

Xiaomi launched its Mi eBook reader in China in 2019 and the eReader has shown up on the Bluetooth Certification website (Bluetooth SIG) sporting Bluetooth 5.0. This means we could see the Xiaomi Mi eBook reader launching in international markets soon. The Xiaomi eBook reader has features and specifications that have the potential to give the Kindle a run for its money. Since Xiaomi prices its products very competitively, this eBook reader could also be a cheaper alternative for those that want a Kindle but don't want to spend as much. Let’s take a look at the Xiaomi Mi eBook reader in detail. 

Xiaomi Mi EBook Reader receives the Bluetooth SIG certification.#Xiaomi #Mi #MiEbookReader pic.twitter.com/fhxRDTsUGH

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) July 23, 2020 Xiaomi Mi eBook Reader features and specifications

The Xiaomi Mi eBook Reader sports a 6-inch HD e-ink display with a pixel density of 212ppi. To put things into perspective, the 10th Gen Kindle also has a 6-inch display with a pixel density of 167ppi whereas the Kindle Paperwhite has a 6-inch display with a pixel density of 300ppi. The Xiaomi Mi eBook reader supports 24 brightness presets to read in the dark. When it comes to formats supported, the eBook reader works with TXT, EPUD, PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT along with WPS and Microsoft Office content. Users can also import content from the cloud.

A 1800mAh battery with type-C charging powers the tablet. Under the hood, the Mi eBook reader is powered by a quad-core Allwinner B300 processor clocked at 1.8GHz. It has 1GB RAM and 16GB storage. The reader runs on Android 8.1 overlaid with a custom skin on top. It weighs a mere 178 grams. Running on Android, it isn’t clear if the device will support Google Books natively in the international market. 

Xiaomi Mi eBook Reader price and availability

There is no information on when the Xiaomi Mi eBook Reader will be available in the international market. However, when it launched in China, it was priced at about CNY 599 (Rs. 6,300 approx. directly converted). At the Rs 6000 approx price point, the Xiaomi Mi eBook reader is a cheaper alternative to the entry-level 10th gen Kindle. The entry-level 10th gen Kindle is priced at Rs 7,999 and brings with it 8GB storage, 4LED backlighting and access to Amazon’s library of Kindle books. You can check out our review of the 10th gen Kindle here and the 10th gen Kindle Paperwhite here.

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Zee5 launches new annual subscription plan for Rs 365

In a bid to move television viewers to more digital viewing habits, Zee5 has just launched a new annual plan called Zee5 Club. The plan offers Zee Zindagi shows, a ton of movies and even 90 plus live channels. All this for the price of Rs 365. Currently, the Zee5 annual subscription rate is priced at Rs 999 so clearly, this plan is something that users looking to save some money could look into. Just remember that this plan gives you access to some, but not all of Zee5’s content. Zee5 exclusives and ALTBalaji shows are not included in this plan, 

The Rs 365 annual plan is essentially an OTT entertainment pack. The Zee5 All Access plan, on the other hand, gives users access to all the content that can be found on the platform. You can avail the Zee5 All Access plan for Rs 999, annually, or you could shell out Rs 99 for a monthly subscription. You can also opt for a quarterly subscription for Rs 299 and a half-yearly subscription for Rs 599. So, if you’re not willing to commit to the platform for an entire year, Zee5 gives you the option to choose which subscription is the best for your needs. 

Zee5 launches new annual subscription plan for Rs 365

Also, the Zee5 Club and All Access subscriptions will allow you to consume content across 5 different screens at the same time. IF you feel like the Zee5 Club plan isn’t doing it for you, you can opt for the All Access plan by just paying the difference Zee5 website or app. 

In a bid to move audiences away from network television and into a more digital realm, companies like Netlfix, Prime Video and Disney+Hotstar also have their affordable plans. In fact, Netlfix is now testing out its Mobile+ Rs 349 per month plan. You can read more about that here. For Jio users, the company is now offering a one-year Disney+hotstar subscription for its prepaid customer and you can read more about that here. And finally, you can also avail a yearly subscription of Prime Video by purchasing Amazon Prime, which not only nets you zero delivery charges but gives you access to Prime Video, Amazon Music and more. You can also create 6 users profiles on Amazon Prime Video if you live in a large household. 

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Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones with noise cancellation launching in India on August 6

If you are looking to invest in a pair of premium true wireless earphones then we say you should hold off for a few days. Sony is going to launch its flagship true wireless earphones, the WF-1000XM3 in India on August 6. A “notify me” page is live on Amazon.in listing the features and specifications of the Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones. Internationally, the earphones are priced at about Rs 20,000 approx. directly converted, and we think the sub 20k price point is where the headset will launch. The flagship feature of the headset is its noise-cancelling ability. Let’s dive deep into the specifications and features of the Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones.

Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones features and specifications

As you’ve probably guessed by now, the Sony WF-1000XM3 are a pair of truly wireless earphones and bring with them Sony’s HD Noise Cancelling Processor, QN1e. They have an overall claimed battery life of 32-hours without noise cancellation and 24 hours with noise cancellation.  The earphones themselves have 6 hours of battery life with three more charges stored in the case. The earphones also support quick charge, giving users 90 minutes of playback with 10 min charge. 

The Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earphones come with touch controls and also support virtual assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri. Just like its bigger sibling, the Sony WH-1000XM3 (review), the wireless earphones also bring with them a bunch of modes such as Quick Attention Mode giving you the ability to talk to and listen to people around you without removing the earphones,  Wear Detection, which stops the music when you remove the earphones, Ambient sound mode and more.

We have spent some time with the earphones and can tell you that the quality of audio and noise cancellation is pretty good. The only downside is that the earphones are not water-resistant, so you cant wear them in the gym. You can check out our impressions of the Sony WF-1000XM3 here. 

If you have a budget of about 10k, then you can check out the Sony WF-XB700 Truly wireless earphones. In our review, we noted that “priced at Rs 9,990, the Sony WF-XB700 Extra Bass true wireless earphones are quite a compelling purchase, especially for those who enjoy a bass-forward sound profile. Nevertheless, they do miss out on features such as ANC, touch controls, and EQ customisation. While we don’t expect Sony to add ANC to a sub-10K pair of earphones, touch controls and app support was something we sorely missed at this price point. Nevertheless, the earphones offer a rich and warm sound profile that will sound decent with many genres of music, they have extremely reliable playback controls, solid battery life and also have a snug and comfortable fit”.

If you are on an even tighter budget, then you can check our list of the best true wireless earphones under Rs 5,000 here.

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