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iPad 2 Info

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:56 AM PST

Just got iPad 2 as a gift, I don't know anything about it, will appreciate any info which is helpful :-)

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:09 AM PST

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) specifications

  • 4.0-inch WVGA(480×800) capacitive touch screen display
  • 1.2 GHz dual-core processor
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
  • 10.57 mm thick and weighs 118 grams
  • Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
  • 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
  • 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
  • 768 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory that is expandable up to 64GB with microSD
  • 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and aGPS
  • 1500mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (GT-S7582) comes in Black and White. The phone has been priced on the Samsung India eStore for Rs. 10,999

 

http://www.fonearena.com/blog/89406/samsung-galaxy-s-duos-2-with-4-inch-display-android-4-2-surfaces-on-official-website.html

Digital Camera with Manual Controls

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 10:54 AM PST

Basically confused between a mirrorless camera and a DSLR. Looking for great picture quality with some manual controls which can give me nice (DSLR like) focus. Bokeh would be awesome.

 

Any photography experts here?

what is a bitcoin ?

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 10:21 AM PST

hey guys i have registered in rbitco.in i dnt know how to use that please help me in using the site and also tell me what is bitcoin all about??

Gigabit Router + Modem

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 10:10 AM PST

I'm planning to get a Gigabit Router and modem for my MTNL connection wanted to keep the modem and router seperate to avoid any disconnection so took this route , I'm looked around and since my love for Asus Router is on higher side i see Asus RT N15U and Asus RT N16U , and it seems RT15U is nothing but N13U with gigabit and great looks only concern for me being the vertical stand and connection LAN cables to it.RT N16 have DD WRT router but it seems a quite a old router now but still kicking ass against the older model , also there is TP Link WDR 4300 750 which i dont have much info on

 

 

For modem i see TP Link 8817 , DLink DSL-2520U or something else should i look for multiple Ethernet port in modem or just 1 would be ok ?

Google Nexus 5 does not stay connected to Wi-Fi in Standby

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 10:08 AM PST

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This has become a major annoyance. Everytime I wake up the phone, there are like 10-15 alerts for 3G usage. 

 

Wi-Fi settings look fine. 

 

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I never faced this on Galaxy Nexus. 

40-60% off on Zagg Products

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 10:04 AM PST

Each hour, for 24 hours, ZAGG will be discounting a different item by 40-60%.
Each sale will only last 60 minutes!
DON'T MISS OUT ON ZAGG'S
DEEPEST DISCOUNTS EVER!

 

 

I guess I am missing out on a lot of deals just because I could not wait to get the Nexus 5 and the accessories for it :( 

 

http://fave.co/1cAY5GS

Starbucks in India

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 09:50 AM PST

Starbucks set to open their first outlet in India!

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tata and google are sort of using a similar design theme for their subsidiary logos :D

Massive optics laying by reliance in various parts of country

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 09:32 AM PST

Hello friends, I could see massive optic fibre laying in various parts of country. I had seen conduits of various colours laying in Bangalore, Delhi and varanasi. Dont know about other places, can you guys confirm this. I had seen cable laying in as remote places of saarnath temple, Ganga ghat in banaras. Seems like vary strange bec if the connectivity is to provide to 4G sites the it should have not in such massive scale. Seems like they also plans to provide ftth

Problems with Reliance Broadband Thunder Plans

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 09:26 AM PST

Just a poll to see the ratio of happy and sad customers. 

 

 

Reliance Static Broadband - Part4 update

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 09:22 AM PST

Hello

 

Just Curious To Know About The Newly Lauched Reliance True Unlimited Internet Downloading .

 

If Any One Has Experienced This / Using Into Please Share Ur Feedback .As I Was Looking for Fully NO FUP plan

 

My Choice For Reliance is Advantage 2999 Y - WIFX2999Y - 4Mbps (As This is The highest )

Currently Using with Airtel 175gb 2599 rental 8Mbps (Best )

 

Here's The Tariff

 

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Black Friday Deals from Amazon AppStore

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 09:12 AM PST

Nokia Lumia 920

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 09:05 AM PST

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Leaked photo shows Nokia Lumia 920 with five color options -- Engadget

Based on a tweet from EVLeaks today, it looks like the Lumia 920 will be available in a few additional shades: white, grey and black.


i guess we would find out tomorrow what nokia has in store for us.

Torrents btcache no more?

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:04 AM PST

Hello everyone, first time poster here.

 

I am located in thane west and have been using 5net for about 3 months now.

The main reason i switched over to 5net  from my tata indicom adsl was the torrent speeds.

I always used to get 900kB/s fro popular torrents and even 7-8 MB/s for more popular torrents.

Later i discovered that it is due to BtCache/ CacheBT..

but since 2-3 weeks... i am not getting such high speeds on torrents. max i can go upto is 130-140kB/s (i.e my 1mbps UL plan)

BtCache/CacheBT no longer shows up in the peer list for the currently downloading torrents (as many of you might know.. this is a network caching cluster of fivenet which provides such amazing speeds... simply put.. local torrent caching)

 

i can see however that youtube still works good for 720 even 1080p videos(i.e youtube is still cached)

 

 

has fivenet stopped torrent caching??

any one else facing a similar issue?? 

a call to my lco got me this response "Everything is fine"

 

 

Broadband Speed Map

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 07:26 AM PST

  I am running an experiment to map internet access speeds. Hopefully, this experiment will one day help people see the real speeds available in their area through crowd-sourcing.

 

  I would appreciate if you could take a few minutes to submit a speed test result, location and your broadband ISP / plan name. Every few days I shall farm the sumitted results onto a map like this http://goo.gl/8IBd6d  (Click on the markers to view the result details)

 

Submit your Speedtest.net result here: http://goo.gl/NlBzQm

 

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  • Unfortunately I am unable to add any submission that does not include the speed test result image link due to incomplete data. Apologies for this.
  • I am working on a mechanism to automate the submissions to the map directly so you can see your submissions on the map immediately. But this may take a while as I can do this only in my free time. Please bear with the slow pace of map updates till then.

Flipkart Affiliate Program

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 07:05 AM PST

It has come to our notice that a few affiliates have been posting Flipkart affiliate links (having Affid) on Flipkart's official Facebook page which is a policy violation of Flipkart Affiliate Program. Kindly desist from spamming Flipkart's Facebook page with your affiliate links.


lol

Sony Playstation 4

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:50 AM PST

Gionee Elife E6

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:48 AM PST

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/gionee-elife-e6-full-hd-smartphone-launched-390704

 

The smartphone, which features a unibody design, sports a 5-inch OGS(One-Glass-Solution) AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and pixel density of 441ppi. The phone is extremely thin at just 6.18mm, and weighs 128 grams.


Gionee Elife E6 is powered by a 1.5GHz Mediatek quad-core processor, along with 2GB of RAM. The internal storage offered by the phone is 32GB. 

The Gionee Elife E6 sports a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera, which also includes a second generation BSI sensor, along with an LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with a 28mm lens. Both cameras support 1080p video recording.

The phone runs Android 4.2 with its own custom Amigo UI layer. The phone is powered by a 2020mAh battery.

 


It also features motion sensing features allowing users to answer phones by directly raising it up to their ears, answer calls by sweeping a hand over the screen, flip between pictures by a sweeping motion,and automatically play/pause videos when the user looks away from the screen, among other gestures. 


The Gionee ELIFE E6 is available in Black and White colour variants with matching colour cases. The phone will be available in China starting mid-July for a suggested price of CNY 2699 (Rs. 26,250 approximately). It will be available in India after August 2013, according to the company.

Google Android KitKat

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:48 AM PST

So the next update is going to be 4.4 KitKat http://www.android.com/kitkat/

Amazon India: Apple 16GB iPod Touch for Rs. 12999

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:40 AM PST

Apple 16GB iPod Touch: Amazon.in: Electronics

 

Flipkart is slightly higher assuming both of these are the same generation models... Apple touch 4th Generation 16 GB MP3 Player - Apple: Flipkart.com

Hoping to see Moto G at this price point! 

Metronet (Bell Teleservices) in Bangalore - 10 Mbps for Rs. 1699

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:31 AM PST

I finally found an ISP (a local cable provider) with 10 Mbps UL Plans, well atleast with 100gb FUP & 1Mbps after for Rs. 1699. They call themselves Maruti Network & operate on 'Metronet' (Belltele.in) network, could not find much info on their website: www.metrotelecom.in but the local cable guy from Maruti network gave me this flyer:

 

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Is anyone else from Bangalore using this, need some reviews & more details on their service / other plans etc. I already paid Rs. 1500 for installation & should get the connection by Tuesday

 

 

 

EDIT on 12th July 2013 :

 

*My overall review after using this connection for over 2 weeks : http://broadbandforum.co/topic/66171-metronet-bell-teleservices-in-bangalore-10-mbps-for-rs-1699/page-2#entry686391

MTNL IPv6 related discussion

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:29 AM PST

Flipkart: Get a minimum 15% off on best selling Canon cameras

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:25 AM PST

Chumbak: All Apparel at 25% Off

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:21 AM PST

All you have to do is enter the coupon WEEKEND25 at the time of checkout :)  Simple. Offer valid only on Apparel and at chumbak.com! Looking for some really awesome tees and boxers?

 

 

 

http://www.chumbak.com/

Pepperfry Deals and Discount Coupons

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:18 AM PST

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Which cloud service to use on an Ubuntu box?

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:09 AM PST

Ubuntu One comes preloaded. Dropbox has a client. Google Drive doesn't. Any full time Linux user wants to suggest which one is better than the rest?

Tikona Broadband User Experiences

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:06 AM PST

Thought I would start another thread for people who have actually used this service to describe their experience.

They have started advertising quite heavily in Bombay and their plans seem pretty decent. Their 600kbps UL plan would be excellent for me.

I really like the way they have bill limits for their limited plans as well. That shows they understand consumer concerns about enormous bills and have designed their plans to allay them.

So how good is their service? Any down time? How quickly do they respond to complaints? Really any information from people who have used Tikona would be appreciated.

Printland: Enjoy the Winters with Coffee Mugs @ Rs. 114

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:01 AM PST

PayTM: Get upto 20% cashback on mobile recharges only at Paytm

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 05:59 AM PST

Cobrapost Sting "Operation Blue Virus"

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 05:50 AM PST

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cobrapost-for-rs-92000-you-can-destroy-reputations-on-fb-twitter/436731-3.html


- They would generate fake following on Netaji's Facebook page, running into lakhs, by creating fake profiles or buying likes from the community of netizens.
 
- They would create a good fan-following on Twitter, by buying packages of followers.
 
- They would not allow a negative comment to appear on Facebook page.
 
- They would do negative publicity against Netaji's opponent, employing methods not necessarily ethical or legal.
 
- They would post the negative content online from countries such as the United States or Korea, to avoid detection of its source.
 
- They would use assembled computers for negative campaign and destroy them after the project is over.
 
- They would use proxy codes on their computers such that their locations change every hour, making detection impossible.
 
- They would create fake profiles of Muslims to engage Muslims and change their views about Netaji and his party.
 
- They offered to make the promotional videos go viral on YouTube.
 
- They would put at Netaji's disposal an in-house database of voters, categorized according to their vocation, area of residence, age, income level and religion.
 
- They would use offshore IPs and servers to avoid tracing of the source of online content.
 
- They would hack into the computers of other individuals for posting defamatory content using their IPs
 
- They would use Internet-based messaging system to circumvent TRAI regulations on mass SMS. This they would do using short codes instead of actual phone numbers to mask the identity of the sender.
 
- They would accept payments only in cash to avoid paper trail to ensure that no connection is established between them and their client.
 
The portal alleged that an IT professional, Bipin Pathare, not only promised to give them a booth-wise demographics of voters to help them with booth management but also not hesitate to detonate a bomb, or spread rumours of a riot situation, forcing Muslim voters to remain indoors on polling day, thus leaving ample scope for bogus voting.
 
Bahal quoted Pathare as saying that he helped one Praveen Jara win election by intimidating and disenfranchising Muslim voters. Bahal also named Abhishek Kumar, who he claimed is working for Campaign Modi on social media, is planning to make a defamatory content on Rahul Gandhi to go viral on social media a few days before elections.
 
Priyadarshan Pathak, another online reputation management professional exposed in Operation Blue Virus, agreed to start a smear campaign against a fictitious company for Rs. 92000. The portal said the campaign included expletives, complete with cartoons and caricatures, and allegations, among others, of money laundering, allowing terrorist to use its equipment and defrauding its passengers in the name of charity.

Politics turning into dangerous tech-savy game! 

Upgraded to BBG Combo ULD 1425, Can't get BSNL to upgrade speed

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 05:24 AM PST

Hello Everyone,

I was on BBG Combo ULD 800 & I upgraded to BBG Combo ULD 1425 in Oct. Plan was changed & portal reflects my plan but there is no improvement in speed. I have gone to exchange multiple times but they say that they are not responsible for speed, I should go to the main office & file a complaint there. Which I did but there is no response since then. also raised a complaint in portal, but it gets set to "RESOLVED".

 

Its more than a month but my modem still syncs at 2048/512kbps. Now, how to I get these bsnl idiots to increase the speed as per the plan subscribed?

ICICI Titanium credit card

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 05:17 AM PST

can I  use  ICICI  Titanium credit card  to generate ICICI  VCC  card ?

 

 

I'm asking because ICICI  Titanium credit card is a master card.  Can I use it to generate ICICI
 VCC card ?

Sherlock

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 04:40 AM PST

Wanna buy Lord of The Rings book, which edition to buy?

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:17 AM PST

can anyone suggest out the 3 which one should i go for.

 

I would prefer big text if possible something that we get in the Harry potter Series, read it in school :tongue:

 

Also a good edition would be nice.

 

Only wanna buy it via fk :D

 

This one is suppose to have the 50th Anniversary edition i was trying to get it from fk but it was dam expensive @1424 and currently out of stock.

The Hobbit / The Lord of the Rings (Set Of 4 Books) - Buy The Hobbit / The Lord of the Rings (Set Of 4 Books) by Tolkien, J. R. R.|Author; Online at Best Prices in India - Flipkart.com

 

Cover on this sucks lol

The Lord Of The Rings (Set Of 3 Titles) - Buy The Lord Of The Rings (Set Of 3 Titles) by tolkien, j. r. r.|author Online at Best Prices in India - Flipkart.com

 

and then there is one more option the 7 book set slipcase one.

Frequent Disconnection / ADSL blinking Issue on MTNL Broadband

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:12 AM PST

Hi,

I am a user of 849NU plan of MTNL Triband service since August based out of Navi Mumbai.

All of August, i was very happy to have a lovely connection and good speeds, with a pretty good tariff.
But now since the past 15 days I am suffering from very intermittent net connection.
Although I am connected to the internet, sometimes the webpages take ages to open, and never open, while at other times it opens instantly. Also downloading has the same pattern, sometimes I get very good speeds of upto 200 Kbps, while other times there is no download. Although all download sites show good Triband Speed, but it is the intermittent connection that is the problem.
This problem has crept up in the last 15 odd days, and I have tried everything but no change has been noticed.

Has anyone else faced a similar problem, and if yes, whats the work around. The people at MTNL classify this as a slow connection problem, but that is exactly not the issue, as I do get good speeds intermittently.

Somebody please help me.

The general cricket discussion thread

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:03 AM PST

Why this thread?

So often, we have some random thought or point to make/discuss , and I personally sometimes skip it as I feel it is not worthy of a new thread & feel its unfair to hijack an existing thread...

Would recommend creating new thread for any big news & as usual we have threads for specific series/tournaments.. This is for something general random posts related to cricket...Kind of the Cricket Offtopic thread...

Will start with one post

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Misbah & Taibu seem to competing with each other for the prize of who can bat more defensively....

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After beating NZ in the 3rd ODI with a draing chase... Now Zimbabwe are on verge on possibly upsetting them in the Only Test...

116 needed in 34 Overs (Incl mandatory Overs) with the new ball just taken

General Enquiry placed for Tata Docomo Broadband

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:57 AM PST

So, I requested a call back asking details of plans and feasibility in two close by locations including my current residence. Have got calls thrice, once they even promised to send sales executive but no one turned up. The other call said they will check feasibility at both locations and call back. The third one just took my details and said will call back. 

 

All this is the past week or so. Lets see how this goes.

Cheapest Deal on Amazon Kindle in India?

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:42 AM PST

Rs 4,999 (down from 5,999)

 

No information about till when the offer will run. I am assuming its the new price for Kindle from now on. And its a steal.

xbox 360/ ps3 region locked? (cybermonday)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:02 AM PST

There are pretty good deals on xbox 360,ps3 at us. Relatives coming next month for christmas so I might get them. So want to know whether they are region locked or not. And any problems I might face here?

Very Poor 2G Network Response From Tata Docomo

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 12:56 AM PST

:pissed-off:  :pissed-off:

I Just ported to Tata Docomo from vodafone to use its cheap internet packs. But now it is like a HELL.

I cant connect to internet. whenever i tried to connect through my Android Device and Dongle, Network goes vanished.

Please Resolve this problem immediately.

:nono:  :nono:

:nospam:

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Best Broad Band Service in Mylapore , Santhome ?

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 12:48 PM PST

I am staying Santhome , I would like to know which is best isp in this area ,   ...   Was using YOU broad band for the past 6  months but it is full of interupted service , ,,    i would like to go for the best connection here , ,    i need good speed atleast 2 Mbps and upto 15 to 20 GB data . . ..

Google Nexus 5 launched in India (Best Deals?)

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 12:37 PM PST

Now on sale through Google Play Store... 
 
16GB: Rs. 28999
32GB: Rs. 32999
 
American Prices are: 
 
Rs. 21500 plus taxes plus shipping and other charges
Rs. 24500 plus taxes plus shipping and other charges
 
http://techwhack.co/google-nexus-5-listed-flipkart-47869/
 
Google Nexus 5 (Black, with 32GB)
Google Nexus 5 (White, with 32GB)
Google Nexus 5 (Black, with 16GB)
Google Nexus 5 (White, with 16GB)

Google Plus Local Updates

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 12:24 PM PST

Google+ Local: Google Plus becomes the base for Google Places!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylZg43Meick&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO5wd2fl2Vs

Saga of Light Hearted Bantering by Tarun Tejpal

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 12:18 PM PST

The editor-in-chief of a leading investigative magazine is being probed over claims that he sexually assaulted a woman colleague, a senior police official said on Friday, after the media, activists and politicians urged a criminal prosecution.
The case came to light after the victim complained in an email to a superior that Tarun Tejpal, founder of the award-winning weekly, Tehelka, assaulted her twice in a hotel elevator during a conference in the resort state of Goa this month.

 
Goa police investigate Tarun Tejpal after sex assault claim | Reuters
 
I had no idea they could do this... 
 

While she has not formally complained against Tejpal, police said they decided to act on the basis of the media reports of the leaked complaint, and that Tejpal could face charges of outraging the modesty of a woman and rape.

 
Media people can speak the same quality of bullshit as politicians... 
 

 
And there was a time... http://sushubh.net/82-tarun-tejpal-in-an-omni

Flipkart: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) PC RAM (CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9) for Rs. 2900

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 12:06 PM PST

Windows 7 can be installed from bootable USB instead of legacy CD/DVD

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:53 AM PST

Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool Creates and Makes Bootable DVD Disc or USB Flash/Hard Drive from ISO Image

Source:
Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool Creates and Makes Bootable DVD Disc or USB Flash/Hard Drive from ISO Image My Digital Life

Kapil Sibal is against #censorship and all for self-regulation on the #internet

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:51 AM PST

Twitter / KapilSibal: For the record, I'm against ...

The account is not verified right now. 

Google Maps for Android Updates

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:46 AM PST

Google Maps for Android gets offline support and improved compass mode

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujh0_61uYuk&feature=player_embedded

Uber Delhi NCR: 2 free rides up to Rs 500 each

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:44 AM PST

Uber

Uber is still in test phase, so only limited services are available. But don't worry, we're working hard and adding additional rides every day to ensure you get a comfortable, reliable and safe ride 'round the clock. Haven't used Uber yet? You can enter the promo code "UBERDelhiLaunch", to enjoy 2 free rides up to Rs 500, each! Don't forget to check out the Uber Delhi twitter handle to see what the team is currently up to. We would love to hear from you, and always encourage feedback, so drop us a note at supportdelhi@uber.com if you need anything.

 
http://blog.uber.com/secretubersdelhi

Coupon code was accepted fine. But account creation did not work as the app did not accepted my credit card :\ 

Multiple transactions. But account creation fails. 
 
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India Assembly Elections 2013

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:40 AM PST

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_elections_in_India  

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Karnataka-assembly-polls-Voting-on-May-5-counting-on-May-8/articleshow/19090019.cms 

 

After Northen Eastern states Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland got new goct in 2013, its time for major state Karnataka to go in Elections in May. Chances are BJP may not do good. But recent mood against Congress at National level may give BJP some chance. 

Sachin Tendulkar is now UNICEF's brand ambassador for South Asia

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:33 AM PST

 

 

Recently-retired batting legend Sachin Tendulkar today became UNICEF's first brand ambassador for South Asia and is all set to work in promoting hygiene and sanitation in the region.
"Thanks for allowing me to start this wonderful second innings of my life. I'm looking forward to being an ambassador for UNICEF and serve to the best of my ability. This is an innings that is really really important to me, so I will try my best," said Tendulkar.

 

http://www.readability.com/articles/hndbj8se

 

I just hope he is not taking money for this ambassadoring. 

MTNL 8 Mbps Plans

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:30 AM PST

MTNL seems to have started new 8Mbps plans recently, dint see any thread discussing about it here.

 

Here is the link http://mtnlmumbai.in/index.php/8mbps-plan

 

 

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Anybody tried booking these plans.

Sheila Dikshit: I cannot deliver what AAP is promising

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:38 AM PST

 

 

"For a start nobody requires 700 litres a day. It is unrealistic. If they have said we will give you the first so many litres free later on. It is very unrealistic. People in Delhi know that. People all over know that you have to pay a price for water that you get. Gone are the days or if there were any days like these where you got everything for free," she told CNBC-TV18's Shereen Bhan.

 

http://www.readability.com/articles/cbmnvo4c

Speed is a eyewash and lousy customer service

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:31 AM PST

Please don't go for ACT broadband.... The high speed is a eyewash and customer/service for any complaints is as good as non-existent
 
Reg Speed.... do a speed test from various speedtest websites (ensure to choose a server outside India)....I got max 5Mbps and average of 2.5Mbps from 7 different websites. However, the company personnel will choose an India based server and show that your speed is 19Mbps (more than the 15Mbps you have opted for)..... you download a file from the internet and see at what speed the file gets downloaded....for me it worked out to less than 2Mbps ... this was tested by ACT themselves... however they tried to mislead me by using an incorrect conversion ratio.... so beware, they will trick you into believing that you are actually getting more than 15Mbps speed
 
On Customer service.... In case you have any complaint, then god may answer your prayers, but ACT broadband will not answer... they will just close your complaint without addressing the issue.... I have already raised 5 complaints in the first 3 weeks of taking the connections... 4 of them have been closed without being addressed... I reopened then and they again close... the saga still continues as i write this review....
 
Also, be ensure that the junction box from where the connection / line is drawn has back-up power arrangements.... else, in case of a power cut in the area, the internet will not work (you may have UPS back-up but it wont help).... I am facing this issue ....everytime there is a power cut, the internet stops working (I have a generator at home but the junction box from where I am given a connection does not have power backup.... Raised a complaint and they have closed it without addressing... 
 
Have dropped emails etc... but nothing works...
 
In short... avoid ACT Broadband
 

Configuring D-link wifi DSL-2750U for Reliance broadband

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:26 AM PST

Hi,

I am trying to set up my D-link wifi modem with Reliance Broadband. I searched the internet and found ways to configure for BSNL and MTNL and other internet connections, however the configuration failed and failed again with my router. Need help to get it configured.

Warm regards,
Hashem

P.S.: I dont understand codes but a simple explanation and step by step help will be great.

Unique Identification Authority of India (Aadhaar)

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:46 AM PST

the govts plans to have a biometric national id cards for everyone by 2010.In usa the real id act is facing fierce resistance as 20 states have signed legislation opposition this as well in UK as groups like defyid and no2id.THis national id card makes india a police state,mass surveillance society and blurs the difference btw nazi germany and india.
the supreme court has interpreted that we have the right to privacy which the national id card violates.Why isnt anyone doing to stop this.I contacted times of india ,cnn ibn,ndtv but got no reply?.


we already have voter id card,passport,driver license,ration card,pan card(similar to social security card in us.).EVen is usa the ss card is not to be used as a id card.why do we need a chip card?the only thing that i can think is abut control and monitoring us.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multipurpose_National_Identity_Card_(India)
once everyone has this card the govt can track your every move and switch your card if you resist or dissent.

those who give up liberty for security neither deserve liberty nor security-Benjamin Franklin.

the cons of having a national id card
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can we stop this?

Multifunction Printer

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:38 AM PST

This is for a friend. Usage is minimum

 

a) Hardly 10 pages a month

b ) Few scans

 

Preferred but not mandatory - Wireless

Preferred low cost 

 

What were all-in-one I have seen seem interdependent. For example, I am not able to scan till I have both B&W & Colour ink cartridges, similarly unable to print until I have a colour cartridge.

 

So does any multifunction device, all them to work independently, i.e allow to scan without ink & allow to print black without colour...

BBG FN COMBO 600 speed is very slow

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:01 AM PST

I am getting a very low speed on BBG FN COMBO 600 connection. I have tested it in "http://speedtester.bsnl.co.in/" and it shows as "417.10kbps" = "52.14 KB/sec" which is very slow.

Expected is "2Mbps" = "200KB/sec". What should I do ? Can someone throw some light on this ? Has anyone experienced this earlier ?

how th manually disconnect from the internet...

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 08:59 AM PST

I have recently bought a new modem "TP-Links model no:- TD-W8961ND" I installed it fine and it connects to the internet fine, but my problem is I cannot connect or disconnect manually... it connects to the internet on startup... and if I want to disconnect from the internet I have to switch off the modem..  It connects through local area connection and not Ethernet hoe to make a proper connection? my operating system is windows 8 Pro please help please

BSNL wireless broadband issue

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 08:57 AM PST

Hello everyone,

 

I am using BSNL broadband connection with linksys wireless router to use my wireless internet connection.

 

I am using windows7 laptop, Iphone and here is my problem

 

- Whenever i connect to my wireless internet from my laptop i have to run "ipconfig /release and ipconfir/renew" to get connected to internet

 

- Whenever i connect to my wireless internet from my iphone i have to go to settings wireless on & off to get connected to internet

 

Thanks,

Anand

 

 

 

 


Sorry i pressed the post button before completing it.

 

Can you please let me know how to get out of this problem?

I want to connect to my home internet with out having to use ipconfig 

BSNL S4U+ v1.0 modem / adapter replacement

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 08:55 AM PST

My father is using a BSNL connection at home. The modem model name is S4U+ v1.0 having power rating 5.2 V 1A. Adapter used is 5.2V DC 1A.

The modem stopped working. BSNL guy checked out and said that the adapter has gone bad but they don't have any spares. We hand to replace it.

Now if I go to the market I am not sure if I'll get compatible adapter or even if I get one I am not sure if the modem is faulty. So I want to look at other options.

So my questions are:-
1. Are all DC adapters for modems standard ones or they vary a lot?

2. If the modern is faulty and I want to replace it which is the most compatible and easily available modem for BSNL wired broadband assuming that the S4U model is not avalanche in market.


Thanks for your help!

WTF DID I JUST READ? Aadhaar now mandatory for retail credit card transactions?

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 08:24 AM PST

 

 

The Reserve Bank of India has made it mandatory for banks to implement Aadhaar authentication for card transactions at merchant locations.
The central bank said "all new card's present infrastructure" has to be enabled for recent security measures, including an embedded EMV chip and a mandatory PIN, besides Aadhaar validation at point of sale (PoS) terminals.

 

Now Aadhaar link mandatory for card transactions at merchant locations

unlimited 950 queries

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 08:18 AM PST

guys i do have a 950 plan i have exceeded more than 10 gb but my  download speeds are 200kb in torrents and 300kb in IDM is that ok. orelse will they charge me for that because this month only i took my new connection

Telangana set to become 29th State in India

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 07:54 AM PST

Manmohan govt blinks, signals splitting Andhra for Telangana

HYDERABAD: Eleven days after TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao began an indefinite fast for Telangana, the Centre on Wednesday announced that the process of formation of a separate state was being set into motion and that a resolution to this effect would be moved in the Andhra Pradesh assembly shortly. Though he did not specify the timing, there is speculation that it may be tabled as early as Thursday.


Do India need smaller states or bigger states?

Hathway Broadband launches Docsis 3.0 Ultra High speed network

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 07:46 AM PST

We are the first Company to launch a Docsis 3.0 network in the country," said Hathway Cable & Datacom MD & CEO Jagdish Kumar. "With our Docsis 3.0 network supplied by Cisco we are ready to deliver Ultra High Speed Broadband upto 50 Mbps to every retail customer in South Mumbai.

 

Hathway Docsis 3.0 plans start from monthly Rs 599 and go upto Rs 1499 for the 50 Mbps plan which offers 50 GB of download data.

 

Read more here: http://www.indiantelevision.com/digital/y2k13/oct/octdig15.php


The network is initially being deployed in South Mumbai and has been extensively tested. All existing and new customers of Hathway Broadband in South Mumbai can upgrade to the Docsis 3.0 plans. The customers will be provided a Docsis 3.0 Modem by Hathway which will be capable of supporting the ultra high speed plans. The company plans to rollout the Docsis 3.0 network in Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad during this fiscal.
 
The network is initially being deployed in South Mumbai and has been extensively tested. All existing and new customers of Hathway Broadband in South Mumbai can upgrade to the Docsis 3.0 plans. The customers will be provided a Docsis 3.0 Modem by Hathway which will be capable of supporting the ultra high speed plans. The company plans to rollout the Docsis 3.0 network in Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad during this fiscal.

 

http://www.smartinvestor.in/market/story-203249-storydet-Hathway_introduces_ultra_high_speed_internet_in_South_Mumbai.htm

ICC World Twenty20 2014 News

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 07:39 AM PST

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131027/sports-cricket/article/india-open-world-t20-campaign-against-pakistan


The format for the men's event in next year's tournament has been changed following an increase in teams from 12 to 16. As the teams' seeding are based on the T20I Team Rankings as on October 8, 2012, the top eight sides following the conclusion of last ICC World Twenty20 will play directly in the Super 10 stage and India is one such side.
 
Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, which finished outside the top eight, will participate in the first round that will be held from 16-21 March. The first round of the men's event will include eight sides that will be divided into two groups of four teams each, with the table-toppers progressing to the Super 10 stage.
 
In the first round, Group A will feature host Bangladesh alongside three teams that will qualify from the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013, to be staged from November 15 to 30. Group B will include Zimbabwe, which will be joined by another three teams from the upcoming qualifiers. As such, the two groups will be finalised on November 30.
 
The Super 10 stage will start with an evening match between former champions India and Pakistan in Dhaka on March 21 Defending champions West Indies will launch their title defence against India in an evening match on Sunday March 23. Earlier on the same day, Pakistan will lock horns with Australia, looking for the only global title that has eluded them to date.

Prepaid mobile connection for traveling to Singapore?

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 06:59 AM PST

I am visiting Malaysia for a couple if days and would be needing a prepaid sim. Googled a bit and found out that digi and maxis are good options. Anyone here who ha personal experience?
My requirement would be free incoming and data connectivity.

Also is there a way I can use my google voice credit on ipad? I know if can not be used on my android phone and it can be used with my laptop.

 

Dear Admin, can you please correct the spelling in the thread title?

Nandan Nilekani highlights that you can use Aadhaar as an attendance card

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 06:40 AM PST

computer time change ?

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 06:39 AM PST

i just booted my custom made windows 7 pc from hibernation , and there was a weird looking some blue screen type screen , and NO its not like the crashing blue screen in was different ,and before i could understand what was happening , the normal boot process happened and my computer resumed from hibernation all things looked fine but , the date of my pc was 2009  :pissed-off:  , i did internet date update and its ok now .

 

but whats the deal ? what happened ? can anybody help ? its my work computer , what do i do? i feel threatened  :offended:

What The Fish

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 06:33 AM PST

 

 

Sudha Mishra is a divorced and grumpy woman has just come back to her home in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. While she was away, Sumit, her niece's fiance was given the responsibility to take care of the house and was clearly instructed to feed the fish and water the plants. At the end of the holiday when Sudha reaches her quaint house and starts its inspection with detective accuracy. Everything seems to be in order but is it? Sumit threw a helluva party for all his friends at Sudha's house, broke all the house rules and also handed it over to the most nefarious characters!

 

HomeShop18: IM Young Men’s wear at 35% flat off

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 06:31 AM PST

MTNL Broadband VDSL2 User Experiences

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 06:26 AM PST

I wanted to start a new experience thread simply to discuss MTNL VDSL.

Some things to consider before/after taking a new VDSL connection

 

SNR margins (SNRM)
Below 9 dB : Poor experience with lots of HEC and CRC errors. Line will disconnect frequently.
9   - 11  dB : Ok but not ideal. Disconnections will be there if some unexpected variance is introduced by rains, humidity in the wire.
12 - 16  dB : Ideal and realistic value. Expect almost no disconnections as the line has more wiggle room for tolerating variances.
17 dB and up : God Mode. Lucky few get this on VDSL synced at 30 mbps and up. So far I have seen various stats and no one has reported this SNRM (That is because VDSL sync rates are always higher)

 

Higher you sync rate, lower the SNRM will be. Lower the SNRM, lower the connection reliability. Lower reliability means frequent disconnections. Hence ISP's have a setting in DSLAM to artificially increase SNRM value for a particular phone line. Hence you sync at lower rate and line automagically becomes stable.

 

Attenuation may not be that important after all. It reduces sync speeds over a distance but is not an indicator of connection reliability. (You can roughly calculate your line length from it. Do it here)

Apply for VDSL connection only if you are within half km. Otherwise you will get ADSL like sync rates.

I will update this entry with some of our findings. Since VDSL is somewhat new to India, this thread can help some early adopters.

 

Currently the speeds are decent for fast servers. But single streams are slow due to a bottleneck somewhere.

 

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Dominos deducted 474 Rs from credit card but didn't deliver order

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 06:17 AM PST

I just placed an order from Dominos. But what happened is the money got deducted from my account, and their systems close after 11 pm. I started placing my order just at 10:59 before they close their systems. I got an error after typing credit card details that "Sorry we're closed now etc". But I received SMS that money has been deducted from account. What to do now? Will they refund my money back? I called their store, but they said they didn't receive my order. Please help

Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 06:14 AM PST

 

The Joss Whedon drama based on the Marvel Comics property has landed a series order at the Disney-owned network, ABC announced Friday.

The ABC Studios project is based on Marvel Comics' secret intelligence organization that has appeared in countless titles, including Iron Man, Captain America and The Ultimates, since being introduced in the 1960s. The military law-enforcement agency's moniker stands for Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistic Directorate, which also has evolved over time in the comics.

ER's Ming-Na stars as Agent Melinda May, The Avengers' Clark Gregg reprises his role as Agent Phil Coulson, Killing Lincoln's Brett Dalton is set as gruff rising star Agent Grant Ward, Elizabeth Henstridge as science whiz Agent Gemma Simmons and Iain DeCaestecker as tech guru Agent Leo Fitz, with Nashville's Chloe Bennet set as Skye, a superhero-obsessed woman.

 

 

http://www.readability.com/articles/lftbizeg



I am happy to see that Agent Phil Coulson lives on. 

Idea Aurus IV

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 05:36 AM PST

Android Jelly Bean v4.2
4.5" (11.4 cm) Multi-touch Display
5MP Primary Camera
1.3GHz Dual Core processor
Dual SIM
MRP Rs.8,999/- (Inclusive of all taxes)

 

 

 

Idea 3G Smartphone – Affordable Advanced 3G Smartphones by Idea Cellular

 

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Nokia Sustainability - Connecting people for a better world

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 05:25 AM PST

Has anyone invested in bitcoins

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 05:24 AM PST

The bitcoin value has crossed a $1000 mark so has anyone invested in it.

Nokia Lumia 1320

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 05:12 AM PST

http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/21/nokia-lumia-1320-press-shot-leaks/

Lumia 1320, better known by its unofficial "Batman" nickname. There aren't many clues to the specs, although it's clear that the phone would take advantage of Windows Phone GDR3's support for large displays. The side trim also supports theories that this is a Lumia 625-style budget handset, not a flagship. 

So not really power-packed handset, just big screen. Hopefully it has 1 GB RAM, unlike 625 which has 512 MB RAM.

bsnl 3g trick

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 04:53 AM PST

i have recharged my bsnl 3g with 98 rs giving me 770mb 3g as i confirmed frm cc that 3g and 2g now merged and phone using 3g network cant use 2g packs then i went and placed the sim of mine in nokia 1650 2g and went and recharged it with 98 rs and now giving me above 3mbps

Accessories for Google Nexus 5?

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 04:53 AM PST

Looking for a screen protector basically. Have no options locally. 
 
Amazon India does have some cases listed in case you find the official ones too pricey. 
 
Google Nexus 5 Cases
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Narendra Modi - Future PM of India?

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 04:51 AM PST

British thaw with Modi shows which way the wind is blowing | Firstpost

and

RSS shuts door on Modi? Gujarat CM's PM bid ruled out - daily.bhaskar.com

What could be possible reasons that UK govt has directly started engaging with Modi (even China did it last year btw)?

Amazon India: 25% off or more on Helix and Giordano Watches

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 04:47 AM PST

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