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Despite the fact that all telecom operators are implementing changes in their tariff plans, but it seems that customers are not happy with the offer. This is why telecom operators are looking for ways to retain and attract users to their platforms.

Similarly, India’s second-largest telecom operator Airtel is providing discount coupons to its customers. Notably, the telecom operator offers Rs. 50 discount on some of the prepaid plans; however, the offers are only available for Airtel Thanks application users. In addition, the company offers data coupons when you subscribed via the same application.

Airtel Prepaid Plan With Rs. 50 Discount

Let’s talk about Rs. 359 plan, where a discount is available. The prepaid plan offers 2GB of data, unlimited calling, and 100 messages per day. However, if you recharge your number via the company’s application, then you have to pay only Rs. 309 and get 2GB of data, which can redeem any point of time.

Then, there is a plan of Rs. 599, where users have to pay only Rs. 549 via Airtel Thanks application. This pack also ships Disney+ Hotstar access, 3GB of data every day, and unlimited calling for 28 days. With Rs. 549 offers 2GB of data daily for 56 days. It includes unlimited calling and 100 messages per day, access to 4GB data coupons.

Airtel Launches Rs. 666 Prepaid Pack

Meanwhile, the telecom operator has announced the launch of Rs. 666 prepaid pack. The newly launched plan comes with 1.5GB of data per day, unlimited calls, and 100 messages per day along with free online courses with Shaw Academy, Rs 100 cashback on Fastag, free hello tunes, Prime Video Mobile Edition, Apollo 24 | 7 circles, and Wynk Music.

This pack is valid for 77 days. The Rs. 699 pack offers Amazon Prime for 56 days. It includes 3GB of data per day, unlimited calling. It includes free online courses, Rs 100 cashback on Fastag, free hello tunes, free online courses, Rs 100 cashback on Fastag, free hello tunes, and Wynk music.

It is important to note that Airtel is not the only telecom operator that is providing benefits with its plans. In fact, Jio and Vodafone-Idea are also trying their best to get new customers on board.

WhatsApp has found its way to every other available Android and iOS smartphone over the course of the last few years. The end-to-end encryption platform remains the primary factor for its popularity amongst the audience. WhatsApp is known for consistently upgrading the security aspects of its services. It recently got encryption services activated for cloud servers to keep users’ chats and other private data secure from hacks.

While WhatsApp itself is secure for private and professional communication. It needs to be protected via app locks on the mobile application (Android and iOS) to keep unauthorized access at bay. You can either use your smartphone’s in-house app lock or a third-party app to lock WhatsApp.

You can set up PIN and password protection to WhatsApp using such apps and also fingerprint scanner if your handset supports it. Despite the said security layers, there are chances hackers or someone who knows all your passwords and locks might gain access to your WhatsApp chats.

So, what can you do in such cases? Well, an extra layer of security can be added that will make it fool-proof in terms of security. For the unaware, WhatsApp itself has such a security aspect in a place called two-way-authentication. You can set up two-step verification for WhatsApp using the mobile app itself.

Both Android and iOS users can avail these features. So, what are the steps to set up two-way authentication on Android and iOS smartphones? The steps are listed down below:

How To Activate Two-Way Authentication On Android, iOS Smartphones?

Step 1: Open your app drawer and launch WhatsApp.

Step 2: Tap on the three dots option which you can locate on the upper right (Android devices) and Settings tab (for iPhones).

Step 3: Now, go to the Accounts option.

Step 4: Click on the two-step verification option after following the above two steps.

Step 5: You will be shown the procedure of how the two-step verification on WhatsApp works. Once you go through it, you’ll get another option to enable it. Click on ‘Enable’ for the same.

Step 6: You’ll now get an option to add a six-digit security code. Make sure you remember this code later to avoid the re-setup process.

Step 7: Add the account recovery email address. This should be the email address that will be used to reset the password if in case you lost or want to update a new one.

Step 8: Once all the aforementioned steps are complete you are all set.

With an aim to increase its user base, especially premium, fancy, and customized number holders, Vi (Vodafone-Idea) has launched a new initiative. Under this initiative, the company is providing SIM cards to the customer’s doorstep or their homes.

Vodafone-Idea has launched this facility for its users in Surat, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.

“Vi customers can choose an exclusive number based on their lucky number, date of birth or any other date that holds special significance in their life. Both prepaid and postpaid customers can get these premium numbers at their doorstep in the following cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Surat, and Jaipur,” the telecom operator said. However, to get the SIM at your doorstep you should follow these steps.

Here Are Some Steps To Get Vodafone- Idea SIM At Your Doorstep

Step: Open the company website https://www.myvi.in/new-connection/vi-free-sim-home-delivery.
Step 2: Submit all details in the form like basic, including name, mobile number, pin code, street or building name, and flat house number to get the OTP so that request can be approved.
Step 3: After that, you will get the SIM at your doorstep.

Earlier, this facility was available for postpaid users, but now prepaid users can also ask for the same.

How To Get Vi Fancy Mobile Number

Step 1: To get the fancy number, you have to visit https://www.myvi.in/new-connection/choose-your-fancy-mobile-numbers-online.
Step 2: Then, click on the prepaid or the postpaid section.
Step 3: Enter the pin code along with your mobile number.
Step 4: Now, you will see some VIP fancy numbers on the screen. To get the same number and you can write three-digit of the number to get the same.
Step 5: After that, you have to enter the address to get the SIM at your doorstep.

Vi Launches New Prepaid Plans

Meanwhile, the company has launched new plans in the prepaid section. The plans are priced at Rs. 155, Rs. 239, Rs. 666, and Rs. 699. These plans come soon after the company increased the prices of its prepaid packs.

Coming to the benefits of Rs. 155 offers 1GB of data per day for 24 days, unlimited calling, and 300 messages. The Rs. 239 plan offers 1GB of data per day for 24 days along with unlimited calling, 100 messages per day. While Rs. 666 offers 1.5GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and more. Lastly, there is a pack of Rs. 699, where users will get 3GB of data per day along with unlimited calling for 56 days.

To increase its vote bank in the upcoming election, UP Government is providing free laptops and smartphones to the final year students of the state. This is the second time when the UP government has announced this scheme as earlier Akhilesh Yadav, the former Chief Minister launched a free laptop yojana for students in 2013.

The new scheme will debut on December 25th, 2021 on the birth date of the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. However, to get free tablet or smartphone from the government, students have to register themselves.

Steps To Register For The UP Government Scheme

Step 1: First, you need to visit the UP government website and tap on the schemes section.
Step 2: Click on the UP free Smartphone Application form 2021. Now, you’ll see the registration form.
Step 3: Download the form and fill in all details. Then, tap on the submit option.
Step 4: After that, you will receive the reference number for the application.

Eligibility Criteria For The Free Smartphone And Tablet Scheme

In case you are planning to register yourselves for the same scheme you should know about these things. First, you should be from UP and a student of MBBS, BSc, MD, MTech, MD, BA, and MTech.

Secondly, you should have 60 percent or above to get or apply for the scheme. Third, the annual income of the family should not be above Rs. 2,00000 and they should provide Aadhaar Card, mark sheet, caste certificate, contact details, recent passport size photo, college ID certificate, and residence proof.

Other Details Of The Scheme

It is worth noting that under this scheme, UP CM will give close to 1,0000 products to the eligible students. So, far 38 lakh students have applied for the same via Digi Shakti Portal. However, this number is expected to increase in the coming days as distribution will take place on December 25.

Furthermore, the government has already ordered smartphones and tablets worth Rs. 2,035 crore. Notably, the 10.50 lakh units of smartphones, which are close to Rs. 10,740 per unit has been placed and 7,20 lakh units of tablets that are close to Rs. 12,606 per tablet as per the official websites.

Social media platforms are the new hype amongst content creators across the globe. Meta-owned Instagram is currently one of the most top-rated platforms available for both smartphones as well as laptop/PC users. This platform has evolved from just being an instant messaging platform to a video-sharing app. The company has added dedicated features such as IGTV and reels that allow users to showcase their talent or creativity.

However, some limitations restrict users from uploading long-duration videos. Both IGTV videos as well as Insta Reels allow recording and posting short videos. Mostly a few minutes long. However, there are times when you would like to upload longer videos so that none of the interesting elements gets omitted.

If in case you are also struggling to upload longer videos on Instagram’s IGTV videos, then you are at the right place. This is another of our tips and tricks videos that will guide you with the steps to upload an hour-long video on IGTV. Let’s quickly take a look:

How Can You Upload Long Videos On Instagram?

Before we proceed with the steps on the same, we would like to add that you can only upload IGTV videos that are of longer durations using the desktop version on your laptop or PC. You won’t be able to perform the steps using Android or iOS devices. One of the primary reasons is the limitations of video durations on the Instagram mobile app. And you don’t need any workarounds with the desktop versions. The steps are easy to perform. Take a look below:

Step 1: Open any web browser on your laptop or PC and go to the Instagram website.

Step 2: Log in to the account using your credentials.

Step 3: You now need to click on the “Plus” icon placed on the top-right corner of the Instagram homepage.

Step 4: A new tab will open up where you’d need to add the video file from the laptop/PC storage. Go to the folder where the video is stored and select the file.

Step 5: In the next step, you’ll be asked to select the aspect ratio that you want to set for the video. Select the desired frame.

Step 6: After you have completed the aforementioned steps, click on “Next”.

Step 7: In the next step, you will get the option to select the cover photo. You can choose the desired frame from the video itself.

Step 8: If in case, you want to trim the video you can do that after selecting the cover image.

Step 9: Now, all you need to do is tag your friends and add a caption for the video file. You can also add a location if you wish to.

Step 10: Just click on the ‘Share’ tab and you will have a long duration video uploaded to your profile.

If there’s one gadget that has made communication easy over the last few decades is mobile phones. And we have seen these tiny gadgets evolving into smartphones that have shaped modern days communications. We aren’t now limited to just voice calling. Video calling is the new norm. Even the decade-old texting is now fun with stickers, GIFs, and colorful fonts. And not to forget the option to add media files and videos.

All of the above has been made possible with the third-party apps available for Android or iOS devices. And when we speak of such apps, it’s WhatsApp and Telegram that dominate the smartphone space for both Android and iOS users. There are other apps as well dedicated to delivering a superior typing experience.

However, the modernizations in the technology space have also allowed for new ways of typing. Yes, you guessed it right. We are speaking of the ways to send an SMS or text message without typing. Imagine yourself stuck in situations where it might become difficult for you to type and send a message or you are too lazy to do it.

The solution here would be to speak out the message and send it to the desired contact. So, how can you send a message on WhatsApp, Telegram, and other SMS/instant messaging apps without typing? Read on this article to know the easy steps:

Steps To Send A Text Message/ SMS Without Typing

Using the keyboard-less method to send a message on WhatsApp, Telegram, and other SMS apps is easy. You just need an active internet connection and newer versions of both Android and iOS. The latest the version of the firmware, the better the user experience would be while sending a message without actually using the keypad.

Do note that you wouldn’t have to perform an entirely different procedure to avoid using the mobile keyboard on Android and iOS devices. Also, the steps are more or likely the same for different messaging apps such as WhatsApp and iOS. But what makes it easy is for us to send messages without typing are the voice-based digital assistants.

Both Android and iOS have their own sets of digital assistants. The former has Google Assistant while iOS users have the access to Siri. We have listed down the steps with reference to Android devices.

Step 1: Unlock your smartphone and summon the voice-based digital Assistant by giving the “Hey Google/ Ok Google” command. The iOS users can summon Siri similarly.

Step 2: The next voice command you need to give is “send a text message.” The digital assistant will ask you which app you would want to use to send a message. Select WhatsApp, Telegram, or any other app accordingly.

Step 3: You can otherwise give another direct command, i.e, “send a voice message using WhatsApp/ Telegram”.

Step 4: Once you have given the above voice commands, you’ll be asked to select the contact you want to send the message. Notably, you can also directly give a command “send a voice message to XYZ contact” to avoid the above two steps.

Step 5: You can now speak out the message or text that needs to be sent to the other contacts.

Step 6: If in case the message isn’t properly captured by the Google Assistant/ Siri, select the “change the message” option.

Step 7: After the message is recorded correctly, you can select the “send message” option. By following all these steps you can easily use the keyboard-less typing option on your smartphones and send messages to multiple contacts as required.

WhatsApp, the popular messaging application, has recently launched half a dozen of features to provide security and a better experience to its users. However, there are other features that help users to use the app easily.

Similarly, the app enables you to transfer chats from one device to another device. In fact, transferring data and chats are very easy while changing an old smartphone to a new one. This option is available for Android and iOS users; however, to use this feature, you have to follow these steps.

Steps To Transfer Chats To Old Smartphone To New

Step 1: First, open the application and click on the setting option.
Step 2: Now, you have to open the account and tap on the change number option.
Step 3: Select the Next option, then write the old and new mobile number. The app will also ask whether you want to notify your mobile number to others or not.
Step 4: You have to choose options like all contact, contacts i have, and custom. After tapping on the notification, the contact info on the application will be updated.
Step 5: After that, you have to tap on the done option. Then, you have to restart the device to get the OTP from the application on your new number.

WhatsApp New Feature For Desktop Users

Apart from this feature, WhatsApp has launched a new feature for desktop users that will help users. The new feature will allow users to hide their last seen and display pictures from a few users.

The new privacy settings will allow users to choose My Contacts Except for the desktop and WhatsApp Web users. Notably, the feature will enable users to hide about section, profile pictures, and about section from the selected user, reports WABetaInfo. For the uninitiated, the current version allows users to set the status for all, nobody, and my contacts.

Meanwhile, the social media messaging app is testing for Android devices. In addition, the app will enable group admins to delete all that was sent by all members. The app is very popular amongst smartphone users and we believe that these new features will attract more users to its platform.