Airtel and Jio have hiked their prepaid and postpaid plans in India. WhatsApp and YouTube have introduced new features. Dyson has also confirmed the launch of a new hair straightener in the country. Let’s look at the top five news from the day.
Airtel and Jio Hike Plan Rates
Airtel and Jio have increased the prices of their prepaid and postpaid plans in India by up to 20%. The new plans offer the same data benefits, and the validity of the plans has remained unchanged.
Airtel’s new prepaid plans now start at Rs 199, while Jio’s start at Rs 189. To see a detailed comparison of the newly revised telecom plans in Airtel and Jio, read more here.
Dyson Airstrait Straightener Launch Date Confirmed
Dyson has confirmed that the company will launch the Airstrait hair straightener in India on July 4, 2024. It will offer two styling modes: wet and dry. The styler will also have temperature control settings.
The Airstrait straightener will be an addition to Dyson’s hairstyling gadget portfolio, like the Dyson Airwrap.
Truecaller Introduces Fraud Insurance
Truecaller has launched new fraud insurance in partnership with HDFC ERGO. It offers coverage up to Rs 10,000 against online frauds and scams. It will be available to new and existing users of Truecaller Premium with an annual plan.
The new feature requires users to manually opt-in to the insurance. It is available on both Android and iOS platforms. Read more here.
YouTube Gets New Features for Premium Users
YouTube has launched new features exclusively for Premium users. These include Jump Ahead, which allows you to skip parts of a video in a more efficient way when double tap is used.
The YouTube app now also supports smart downloads for Shorts, which can be accessed later by the user when internet connectivity is not available. Read more here.
WhatsApp Events Now available in Groups
WhatsApp has finally introduced the Events feature in groups. It allows users to create an interactive message with details like location, date, and time of an event.
Other group members can confirm their attendance at the event by responding to the event invite text. Read more here.
