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About the author: Born in India, Yogesh loves to travel and has lived in multiple countries including New Zealand and Canada. His bylines can be found on various newspapers and blogs throughout the world, including Vancouver Sun, Surrey Now-Leader, Daily Hive , Investing News Network and Rach F1.

Bala Yogesh June 12th, 2020 3:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Amazon Prime Membership Now Available with JioFiber Plans

Amazon Prime Membership worth Rs 999 will now be available with select JioFiber plans. The existing JioFiber subscribers along with new subscribers can avail the one year Prime membership at no additional cost. The Prime membership will include free and fast delivery of products ordered on Amazon along with exclusive access to top deals. Additionally, JioFiber subscribers can also enjoy Amazon Prime Video service along with free access to Prime... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 12th, 2020 1:10 PM 3 COMMENTS

Sony Unwraps PlayStation 5 and Over 25 New Games, Analyst Worried About Design

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) on Thursday unwrapped two editions of its upcoming gaming console, the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) along with a host of games compatible with the platform. A wholly subsidiary of Sony Corporation, SIE, the company responsible for the PlayStation products at a virtual launch event showcased its next generation line-up ahead of its launch in the holiday season. The company said that the PS5 would be available... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 11th, 2020 5:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Twitter Now Prompts Users to Read Stories Before Retweeting Them

Twitter on Wednesday announced that its Android users would receive a prompt when they Retweet an article that hasn't been opened by the users on the platform. The company said that the new feature is being introduced as a test and is intended “to help promote informed discussion.” In a separate tweet, Twitter explained that the experimental feature is currently restricted to one platform as it aids them to “build... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 11th, 2020 5:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

New Tata Sky Binge+ Users Can Save Rs 2,101

Tata Sky, one of the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators in India has listed a new offer for its Tata Sky Binge+ Set-Top Box (STB) that enables users to save up to Rs 2101. The Tata Sky Binge+ STB is an Android TV device that was introduced in early 2020 at a launch price of Rs 5,999. However, the company in the second week of May slashed the price of the... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 11th, 2020 4:30 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Issues Final Call for Free Installation and Up to 15% Savings on New Broadband Connections

Bharti Airtel has set up a countdown timer on its Airtel Xstream Fiber page that highlights that the free installation and discount up to 15% offer will be valid till the early hours of Monday. The company initially started the offer in late April for the new Airtel Xstream Fiber users in select cities across India. However, the offer has since been expanded to most cities in India where Airtel... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 11th, 2020 7:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Rs 99 Prepaid Plan With Unlimited Calling Now Offers Caller Tunes for 22 Days

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Wednesday revised its Special Tariff Voucher (STV) 99 plan with unlimited calling facility to include free Personalised Ring Back Tone service (PRBT). BSNL Tamil Nadu Circle highlighted the plan through a tweet. The operator charges Rs 30 per month as the PRBT subscription costs. Further, BSNL charges Rs 12 from users for each song selection with the songs said to be valid for 30... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 10th, 2020 6:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vivaldi Android Browser Goes Dark for Web Contents

Vivaldi, a Chromium based browser on Tuesday delivered an update to its Android app that introduces dark mode for web contents. The company launched its Android app in April with features including built-in ad and tracker blockers, note-taking functionality and “real tabs.” The update delivered on Tuesday promises to build on unique features introduced in the first version. Additionally, the company said that it has “squashed some bugs” and polished... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 10th, 2020 2:30 PM 4 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Unveils New One Airtel Plans, Broadband Speeds Upgraded to 200 Mbps

Bharti Airtel on Wednesday unveiled new One Airtel plans that combine multiple services including mobile, broadband and Direct-to-Home (DTH) connections under one bill. The company offers four One Airtel plans with the base plan largely unchanged as in the previous months. However, the company has refreshed its One Airtel 1349 plan while the prices of One Airtel 1399 plan and the top-tier One Airtel 1899 plans have been hiked by... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 10th, 2020 12:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Twitter Fleets Rolls Out to Users in India

Twitter on Tuesday announced the roll out of Fleets feature to its users in India. The Fleets feature enables users to share tweets, photos, GIFs or videos but unlike regular tweets, the Fleets would disappear after 24 hours. The company said that Fleets doesn’t receive Retweets, Likes or public replies, however, Twitter users can interact with Fleets through Direct Messages (DM). In March, Twitter initially rolled out the feature to... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 9th, 2020 8:13 PM 4 COMMENTS

BSNL Invites Franchise Players to Expand Bharat Fiber Services

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has invited private players in multiple states across India as part of a “new business opportunity” to expand its Bharat Fiber internet services. The operator promises “attractive revenue sharing agreements” as it hopes to woo entrepreneurs who can maintain and install fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) equipment. Despite launching in 2019, BSNL Bharat Fiber service has limited presence across India with the service availability restricted to major cities... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 9th, 2020 5:36 PM 2 COMMENTS

Aircel Resolution Plan Gets a Nod from NCLT

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday approved a resolution plan of erstwhile telecom operator Aircel, ET Telecom reports. UVARCL, an asset reconstruction firm is said to be the shortlisted buyer for Aircel’s assets. In February, the asset reconstruction company proposed a resolution plan worth Rs 6,630 crore. The publication citing “people aware” of the development said that the NCLT Mumbai bench “approved the plan but with some modifications.” Aircel,... Read More

Bala Yogesh June 9th, 2020 2:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sky Revamps My Account Portal, Introduces New Terms for Long Duration Pack

Tata Sky, one of the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators in India has introduced a new modern My Account portal for its subscribers providing detailed information on monthly recharge amount and the due date. The refreshed portal also enables users to seamlessly manage packs and services. Crucially, Tata Sky has added a direct link to its subsidiary Tata Sky Broadband under the “Beyond DTH” tag for subscribers to buy or manage... Read More