Kolkata (India) correspondent: Telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea announced price hike for its mobile prepaid plans. The telco increased prices of the plans by up to 25%. After a gap of three years, Google’s Android distribution data was published online. According to the data, two-year old Android 10 runs on more than 25% of Android phones. All this and more in this week’s top tech news of the week
Airtel increases its prepaid plan rates by up to 25%
Bharti has announced a price hike for its mobile prepaid plans. The company has raised prices
of almost all its prepaid plans by 20-25%. For example, the Rs 79 prepaid plan will now cost Rs 99. The new tariffs have come into effect starting November 26, 2021.
Vodafone announces price hike for mobile prepaid plans
After Airtel, Vodafone Idea was another telecom operator to announce tariff hike. Similar to Airtel, the base plan of Vodafone Idea now starts at Rs 99. It’s previous cost was Rs 79. Validity of the plan remains the same at 28 days. The new plans are effective from November 25.
Nothing Ear (1) TWS earbuds get a price price of Rs 700
Nothing Ear (1) TWS earbuds are now priced at Rs 6,299. The wireless earbud has got a price cut of Rs 700. It is available for purchase at the new price on the company’s official website and Flipkart.
Apple HomePod mini smart speaker goes on sale with new colour variants
Apple recently added new colours to its HomePod mini smart speakers. These include yellow, orange and blue. It is now available for purchase in India at Rs 9,900. Buyers can get it from Apple Online store or authorised Apple resellers across the country
More than a quarter Android phones runs on Android 10 operating system
According to a report by Android Police, Google has shared Android distribution numbers. As per the report, Android 10 is the most popular OS version on smartphones. The report says that 26.5% of Android phones have Android 10 running. Notably, Android 10 was launched in 2019.
WhatsApp Web users can now create custom stickers without any third-party app
Facebook-owned messaging platform has started rolling out a feature for web users. The feature enables users to quickly create a sticker from an image within the platform without using any third-party apps.
This is the world’s first smartphone with 18GB RAM and 1TB storage
Smartphone brand ZTE has launched a limited edition model of its flagship smartphone called ZTE Axon 30 Ultra Aerospace Edition. The smartphone is the first of its kind as it packs 18GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The device also gets a virtual RAM feature, which means that it can offer an additional 2GB RAM. It is available in China.
Truecaller’s latest update brings new features like Caller ID, Call Recording and more
Truecaller Version 12 has started rolling out. The version brings in new features and a redesigned user interface. One of the features that comes with the update is the Video Caller ID that allows users to record a short video that plays automatically when you call friends and family. With the update, users can also set a Video Caller ID using one of the built-in templates.
Noise X-Fit 1 band with 10 days of battery backup launched
Noise e X-Fit 1 fitness band comes with a 1.52-inch IPS LCD TrueView display with 360×400 pixel resolution. The wearable can keep a track of your sleep, heart rate and blood pressure. It is priced at Rs 2,999 and will be available online on Amazon, Myntra and gonoise.com.
Boat Rockerz 205 Pro Bluetooth earphones launched at Rs 999
Boat Rockerz 205 Pro is the company’s latest wireless earphone in the affordable price category. It comes with Bluetooth v5.2 and dual pairing functionality. The device is claimed to offer an immersive sound experience and is equipped with environmental noise cancellation.
Flexnest Flexbike+ Bluetooth enabled smart exercise bike launched at Rs 54,999
Flexnest has launched the Flexbike+ Bluetooth enabled exercise bike in India. It comes with a 22-inch HD touchscreen display with inbuilt sound system. The new bike is the successor of the previously launched Flexbike and comes with several complimentary perks, such as on-demand classes with fitness experts.
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