Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom company has now introduced all new affordable tariffs for its 3G customers and has also launched India’s first ever additional data usage Smartbytes packs for Airtel 3G postpaid mobile users. They have added a new 3G pack (snacking proposition) that offers 30 minutes of usage on 3G for over 1 day for Rs. 10. Moreover, the volume based browsing charges on 3G have been slashed down from 10p/10KB to 3p/10kB, effective from 17th May. Smartbytes for 3G lets users enjoy high-speed browsing on their mobile after consuming monthly data transfer limit.

Airtel New 3G Plans Tariff -

Apparently, Airtel has removed the Rs. 750 plan (4GB limit) and has replaced it with a new Rs. 1500 pack that offers 10GB of data usage with a validity of 30 days. The new Airtel 3G packs are now available for both Pre-paid and Post-paid customers across circles on phones and dongles.

These revised 3G plans look impressive and will surely attract a good audience to move on to 3G. Let’s see when other 3G providers in India follow Airtel footsteps.

Source: Airtel Press Release

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Internet users in India using Airtel Broadband and Reliance Broadband service must have recently noticed that both these ISP’s have blocked a majority of popular torrent sites in India since last night (May, 16th). Besides the torrent sites and illegal file sharing services, these leading internet service providers have also blocked access to sites such as xmarks.com, pastebin.com which is a sort of surprise as these services don’t serve any copyrighted or infringing content. According to Medianama, the reason behind this severe block is a ‘court ban’, following a John Doe order taken by Copyright Labs, Chennai, to prevent piracy of Tamil Films – Dhammu (Tamil) and 3 (Telugu).

Upon visiting any of these below listed websites on Airtel or Reliance Internet, you will see the following message “Access to this site has been blocked as per Court Orders”. On the contrary, BSNL and MTNL users are reporting that they’re able to access all the blocked sites easily. We’re not sure but this ban seems region specific as some users are able to access the banned sites in India on the above mentioned private ISP’s.

List of Sites blocked in India -

• Vimeo.com
• DailyMotion.com
• Xmarks.com
• Pastebin.com

Torrent sites -

• Isohunt.com
• thepiratebay.org | thepiratebay.se
• torrentz.eu
• kat.ph
• torlock.com
• kickasstorrents.com
• extratorrent.com
• torrentfunk.com
• fenopy.eu

It’s certain that hundreds of thousands of people all over India are trying to open these torrent sites and other sites, which is impossible. However, there are hacks to access such restricted sites using a proxy or VPN, though that’s not suitable for everyone. Fortunately, we’ve succeeded in accessing these sites using a simple and easiest trick!

How to Access Blocked sites on Airtel/Reliance -

By implementing https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) in place of the usual http, you can access most of the popular torrent sites like thepiratebay, isohunt, torrentz, kickasstorrrent and clean site like Xmarks. We’ve tried this trick on Airtel ISP and it’s working perfectly as on May 17th, 1:15 PM (IST). Links below:

• https://xmarks.com
• https://thepiratebay.se
• https://torrentz.eu
• https://isohunt.com
• https://kat.ph

Disclaimer: We DO NOT endorse any kind of piracy or copyrighted material. This article is strictly for educational and informational purposes.

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Bharti Airtel has launched a new 3G data plan for its Blackberry Postpaid customers, costing Rs. 299 per month. This plan offers ‘Unlimited internet browsing at 3G speeds accessible only on your Blackberry device’ and ‘1GB of off-device data service usage at 3G speeds free per month’. The 3G plan is applicable for BlackBerry postpaid subscribers on Rs. 599 plan (retail users), Rs. 399 plan (Business users) or Rs. 899 plan (BlackBerry Enterprise & Retail users).

Note:

• Off-device – When BlackBerry device is used as a modem
• On-device – When internet is used on BlackBerry device

Upon subscribing to this 3G plan, your minimum monthly tariff would be:

1. 399+299 = 698 
2. 599+299 = 898 
3. 898+299 = 1198

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HDFC Bank Ltd. has finally released their official mobile banking application for iOS devices – iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. HDFC Bank Mobanking gives you access to NetBanking services directly on your iPhone. The app is excellent, boasts a nice user interface and offers access to almost all of the net banking services right on your phone, from anywhere and at anytime! You need to be registered for NetBanking to use it. Do give it a try out now if you’re a HDFC Bank account holder.

‘HDFC Bank iPhone App’ is free and a full-featured app offering access to a variety of banking services like: Account details, Third party transfer, Bill payment, Credit Card, Demat account, Mutual Fund, Debit Card, Insta Alerts, and much more. You can quickly navigate through all the services using the menu button and tabs at the bottom.

With HDFC Bank Mobanking App for iPhone, one can easily:

• Pay utility bills, credit card bills, etc.

• View Account summaries and Fixed Deposit summaries

• Request statements, cheque book, stop payment

• Transfer funds – Third party funds transfer, NEFT fund transfer, View RTGS funds transfer, view list of beneficiaries, Visa CardPay, Special payments.

• Credit Card – Check account information, make CC payments, view unbilled transactions, Autopay register/de-register, Register new card, Deregister card, etc.

• Demat account – Check list of account, client profile, transaction statement, demat status, holdings summary, etc.

• Debit Card – Check debit card status, instantly holist/block a card in case its lost.

• Insta Alerts - Manage alerts, set new alerts, edit/delete alerts set for your account.

• Others - View contact details and Change password of your netbanking account

• View TDS Inquiry and Hold Inquiry

To get started, download the app and simply enter your customer ID and IPIN.

Download HDFC Bank MoBanking iOS App [App Store link]

Hope HDFC Bank soon releases a similar mobile app for Android too.

~ Thanks Namit for the tip.

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Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecom services provider today launched India’s first 4G service in Kolkata. The service is launched on a state-of-the-art network based on TD-LTE, making India one of the first countries in the world to commercially deploy this cutting-edge technology. Besides offering rich content, Airtel 4G will allow superfast access to High Definition (HD) video streaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and much more. It will also help in bridging the digital divide and add to economic growth in rural areas by enhancing the reach of e-governance, e-health and e-education services. Below listed are the plans and pricing information for Kolkata (Calcutta).

Airtel 4G LTE services –

Plan Pricing

1. Above plans are available in Prepaid and Postpaid

2. In case of Postpaid , tax is over and above the MRP

3. In case of Postpaid, the tax is included in MRP

Introductory Offer ( 60 days )

• On the Rs.999 postpaid plan , customer will get a money-back for a value equivalent of one month’s rent, spread over first 6 bill cycles.

- Customers will get a bill discount of Rs.167/bill for 6 bills.

• On the Rs.1399 and Rs.1999 postpaid plans , customer will get a money-back for a value equivalent of two month’s rent, spread over first 6 bill cycles.

- Customers will get a bill discount of Rs.466/ bill for 6 bills in case of Rs.1399 plan , and Rs.666 / bill for 6 bills in case of Rs.1999 plan

Device Pricing

For more information, please visit your nearest Airtel ARC, our website www.airtel.in/4G] or call 1800-1-030405

With this launch, India joins the most advanced telecom markets in the world and marks the beginning of a new chapter in the country’s telecom success story.

Source: Airtel Press Release

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Are you tired of all those pesky telemarketing SMS messages promoting services related to banking, insurance, finance, health, real estate, ongoing offers, etc.? This also includes various fraudulent SMS which itself are Spam and can eventually betray the users in some kind of unfair practices. To overcome this problem, you can simply Register in NDNC Registry to stop promotional calls and messages from Telecom Operators. But that would entirely block Unsolicited Commercial Communication that might Not be preferred by everyone. So, it’s better to report about those Fake/Spam SMS only!

SMSpam is a free and must have app for Android that makes this possible. The app does the complicated task in a certainly easy way, by allowing users to Report SMS as Spam in a few taps. It simply extracts the information from the spam sms and reports it to 1909 (toll free) as per TRAI guidelines. It has a cool and easy to use interface, you just need to run SMSpam, select a specific SMS message and report it as Spam. Upon reporting, you’ll receive a SMS stating that your DND-related SMS is received and will be processed within 24 hours. They will send a service request number for it accordingly. The app also shows a Score which lets you determine number of reports made by you.

This is indeed a great and useful app. We hope it also had the feature to report calls.

Note: Works only in India.

Download SMSpam [Google Play]

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Google India has a total of four offices in each of the major cities of India – Bangalore, Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Google Hyderabad is one of them which is the same city where Facebook opened its first office in India in late 2010. Perhaps, if you like checking out the offices and campus of the world’s most renowned companies then here is something you don’t want to miss! Google India Hyderabad Office Pictures recently provided by Google. The office has a wide variety of departments, including Ad Sales, User Support and Software Engineering.

Apparently, Google India Hyderabad Office looks truly awesome and an amazing place featuring stunning interiors, cutting edge designs, vivid colors, gorgeous artwork on walls, beautiful furniture and every other creative thing that makes work place a fun. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the super cool Google Office in India!

Google Hyderabad Office Photos – Life at Google

Visit here to check other photos in album or download the pictures in full size.

I really wish I had the chance of working at this place or at least visit it in real.

P.S. On comparing with some old images, it seems Google has completely renovated and redesigned their Hyderabad office a while back. I’m not sure though.

Credit: Life at Google [Google+]

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Samsung, the leading manufacturer of multimedia devices and electronics has now launched their official eStore aka online store in India. Certainly, that’s a great step taken by Samsung India considering the operation and potential of e-commerce in India, where online shopping sites are flourishing since last few years. Samsung India online store can be accessed at samsungindiaestore.com where people can buy the products online with ease and can expect a reliable service and customer support.

Samsung eStore (currently in Beta) is serviced and managed by Savex Computers Ltd. The site with a neat interface offers a wide range of multimedia products – Mobiles, Tablets, Laptops, Netbooks and Accessories. The site lists product features, photos and full specifications to make it easier for the buyer to check the relevant details beforehand. You can also compare several products from the same category and filter results as desired. There is a specific ‘Deals’ page listing all the offers out there.

The payment modes available are Credit Card & Debit Card, Net Banking and Cash on Delivery. COD is deemed as one of the best payment option for Indian users as you can simply Pay Cash at the time of delivery. Moreover, Free Shipping is offered on all items and all products are covered by free insurance coverage against theft and damage during transit. Note: Samsungindiaestore doesn’t deliver items internationally.

Buying goods online from Samsung India estore is just like buying them locally (offline) from a Samsung store. The products purchased are covered by a minimum of 1 year manufacturer’s warranty and the supplied accessories (inside the box) have 6 months warranty. There are no extra taxes or hidden costs, price listed on site is the final price.

Verdict: This official eStore from Samsung India is a great initiative that would help a lot of users shop online from their site without concerning about the product genuineness. However, the pricing is a bit of disappointment considering other major e-commerce sites in India (eBay India, Flipkart, Letsbuy) have a competitive and better pricing.

Do share your views if you happen to shop from Samsung’s Online Store.

via [MediaNama]

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