BSNL has started in operations Mumbai and Delhi following the telco's proposal to manage networks in twin circles on an outsourced basis that got acceptance by the telecom department in October 2020.

Telecom companies Airtel, Jio and Vi offer a range of plans that give talktime and data plans that are ideal for users looking for talktime and data benefits with lesser validities.

While Airtel and Vi offer 28 days validity with 1.5GB daily data, Jio offers 2GB daily data at the same price. Airtel and Vi also offer prepaid plans priced at Rs 298 and Rs 299 with 2GB daily data and additional benefits.

ICICI bank has collaborated with Google for issuance of FASTag through Google Pay. FASTag has been made mandatory for four-wheelers from January 1, 2021.

Jio's inflight service allows users to stay connected in the covered flight at above 20000 feet. Customers with active IFC packs will be able to use data, outgoing voice calls and SMS. The IFC plans are priced at Rs 499, Rs 699, and Rs 999.

BSNL has announced a work from home data-only plan for Rs 251 that comes with 70GB of data. Airtel, Jio and Vi are also giving data-only benefits at this price point but the benefits are different.

Google Photos is rolling out a feature called cinematic photos that uses machine learning to predict an image's depth and create a 3D representation of the scene, even if the original image does not include depth information from the camera.

Along with the testing of Instagram Lite, the Facebook-owned company has announced a second edition of the Born on Instagram creator program that will go on for 6 months.

Sharma received the money in his SBI bank account in three instalments. Sharma reportedly said that he is a registered farmer and that the state government was responsible for not having checked his eligibility for the PM Kisan scheme.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of attorney generals from up to 40 states separately, are preparing antitrust suits against Facebook reportedly over the acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp.

While the benefits being provided around the similar price point bythe telcos are similar, they are not the same. Vi Vodafone gives the maximum amount of data with its double data benefit.

According to IBM researchers, a global phishing campaign has been targeting organisations associated with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines since September 2020.

BSNL launched an annual plan at Rs 1499. The plan gave an additional validity of 90 days for a promotional period taking the total validity to 395 days. The promotional period has now ended and the telco is giving 365 days validity.

Airtel, BSNL, Jio offer speeds up to 300 Mbps. Airtel and JioFiber give unlimited data benefits. The three telcos offer varying streaming benefits.

Registrations for the Clash Royale tournament have started and will be open till December 19. There is no registration fee for the tournament. The online tournament will last for 27 days and its last leg will be held between December 21 and December 25.

Google is currently testing the Task Mate app in beta for Indian users. The app will help users earn money in their local currency if they complete a task accurately.

Apple's Head of Global Security Thomas Moyer has been accused of bribing cops of Santa Clara County to acquire concealed-carry gun permits for Apple's security team in exchange for providing cops with iPads.

Airtel, BSNL and Jio offer a range of broadband plans that start at a monthly price of Rs 399. BSNL recently brought in a broadband plan for Rs 599 that offers 60Mbps speeds with up to 3300GB of data.

Airtel, Vi and Jio offer a range of prepaid plans that give access to various streaming platforms like Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, and Zee5 Premium.

Skullcandy has launched new headphones called the Crusher Evo with sensory haptic bass and personal customised sound for Rs 12,999. The headphones promise 40-hour battery life and are available on Skullcandy's website.