Vodafone Offers 45GB Free Data On Amazon Exclusive Smartphones

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Vodafone's offer on Amazon exclusive smartphones is available till June 30.

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• Vodafone users will get 9GB free 4G data for five recharges
• The free data offer is valid till June 30
• It cannot be cumulated with any other special discounts

One of the major telecom players in India, Vodafone is offering 45GB of free data on the purchase of Amazon exclusive 4G smartphones. For the purchase of 1GB or above 4G data pack, users will get 9GB additional free 4G data for five recharges with maximum validity of five months from Vodafone, e-commerce firm Amazon stated on its website. The offer is only available on select smartphones. To avail the offer from Vodafone, one must purchase the Amazon exclusive handset till June 30. According to the website, the offer was started on May 11. (Click here to see the full list of smartphones which are applicable under the offer)
 
Some of the smartphones included under the offer are Samsung On5 Pro, OnePlus 3T, Honor 6X and Moto G Play (4th Gen), among others. This free data offer cannot be cumulated with any other special discounts.
 
Here's how users can avail the Vodafone offer:
 
1. Insert Vodafone SIM in the new Amazon exclusive handset. You will get an activation message saying "You are eligible for Vodafone Amazon Buy 1GB or above pack and Get 9 GB for 5 Recharges with maximum validity of 5 months."
                                                                                  2. For prepaid connections, recharge with 1GB or above pack, 9GB free data will get credited automatically. The 9GB free data is valid for 28 days only and a user can avail the offer up to five times or five months, whatever comes first. No special recharges and prices are applicable to get the free 9GB data offer.
 
3. For postpaid connections, user need to have 1GB or above rental plan, then 9GB free data will get attached within 48 hours. The 9GB Offer is valid for five billing cycles with a condition that the user has 1 GB or higher pack throughout the promotional period.
 
Idea Cellular is also providing a similar offer in collaboration with Flipkart. It has announced 4G data offer with no daily limit and unlimited voice calling. Users purchasing a new 4G-enabled smartphone through Flipkart can avail up to 30GB of 4G data per month.

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Researchers find Instagram, Snapchat detrimental to mental health

DNA India

The new report by Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK examined the positive and negative effects of social media on young people's health.

In the 21st century, where social media has captured everyone's attention, a research claimed that Instagram and Snapchat are the most detrimental to young people's mental health and wellbeing, according to a new report on social media platforms which also found that YouTube had the most positive effect.

The new report by Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK examined the positive and negative effects of social media on young people's health. Researchers conducted a survey of almost 1,500 people (aged 14-24) from across the UK. The survey asked them to score how each of the social media platforms they use impacts upon 14 health and wellbeing-related issues which were identified by experts as the most significant such as anxiety, loneliness and depression.

Based on the ratings given to each platform for the health and wellbeing-related issues, the five most popular platforms were given a net average score. YouTube topped the table, followed by Twitter and Facebook. Snapchat and Instagram were found to have most negative impact on mental health. 'Social media has been described as more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol, and is now so entrenched in the lives of young people that it is no longer possible to ignore it when talking about young people's mental health issues,' said Shirley Cramer, Chief Executive at RSPH.

"It is interesting to see Instagram and Snapchat ranking as the worst for mental health and wellbeing - both platforms are very image-focused and it appears they may be driving feelings of inadequacy and anxiety in young people," Cramer said.

"It is important that we have checks and balances in place to make social media less of a wild west when it comes to young people's mental health and wellbeing," she said.

"For young people, using social media and digital technologies as a tool to help with mental health make sense for many reasons," said Becky Inkster, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge in the UK.

"It might help improve psycho-education, increase self- awareness of mental health and act as a preventative measure. Young people sometimes feel more comfortable talking about personal issues online," Inkster said.

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Beware of the new WhatsApp scam

Beware: This is the new WhatsApp scam

Deccan Chronicle

Reddit user u/yuexist reported a suspicious link that is being shared through WhatsApp that tricks users into installing malware.

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WhatsApp users must brace themselves against a new malicious link that is taking the rounds at the moment.

As reported by The Next Web first, Reddit user u/yuexist reported a suspicious link that is being shared through WhatsApp among other social media platforms that tricks users into installing malware in their systems.

According to the Reddit user, the link promises users with the option of installing WhatsApp in different colours. After clicking on the link, the user is asked to share the site with his/her friends in order to get themselves verified. After this is done, the friends receive a message that reads, “I love the new colours for WhatsApp,” along with the fake URL.

Most fake URLs, just like the one circulating on the social media platforms right now, consist of letters from the Cyrillic alphabet. This helps users to identify the malicious messages if observed carefully.

As noted by The Independent, WhatsApp’s growing popularity in Europe and India has meant it has gained scammers attention in recent months. The chatting-app is available in over 50 different languages around the world and in 10 different languages in India itself.

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