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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Samsung has finally announced the highly anticipated smartphone of the year ‘Galaxy S3’ at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 event at London, UK. The Samsung GALAXY S III is the new flagship device of Samsung’s widely popular Galaxy series. ‘Designed for humans and inspired by nature’, the GALAXY S III is a smartphone that recognizes your voice, understands your intention, and lets you share a moment instantly and easily.

SGS3 is a smart, sleek and innovative smartphone with enhanced intelligence to make everyday life easier. The device features a big 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display, 8MP camera, a 1.9MP front camera offer users a variety of intelligent camera features and face recognition related options. It is powered by 1.4GHz Quad processor, 1GB RAM and runs on the latest Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. The device carries a whopping 2100mAh battery and still weighs just 133g.

Samsung GALAXY S III Technical Specifications –

Network

• 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• 3G (HSPA? 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G (Dependent on market)

Display – 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED (1280×720) display

OS – Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Camera

• Main(Rear): 8 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag, BIS
• Sub (Front): 1.9 Mega pixel camera, HD recording @30fps with Zero Shutter Lag, BIS

Video

• Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark
• Recording & Playback: Full HD (1080p)

Audio – Codec: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC?/eAAC?, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3, apt-X

Additional Features

• S Beam, Buddy photo share, Share shot
• AllShare Play, AllShare Cast
• Smart stay, Social tag, Group tag, Face zoom, Face slide show
• Direct call, Smart alert, Tap to top, Camera quick access
• Pop up play
• S Voice
• Burst shot & Best photo, Recording snapshot, HDR

Google™ Mobile Services

• Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude
• Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies
• Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk,
• Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads

Connectivity

• WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40
• GPS/GLONASS
• NFC
• Bluetooth® 4.0(LE)

Sensor – Accelerometer, RGB light, Digital compass, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer

Memory – 16/ 32GB User memory (64GB available soon) ? microSD slot (up to 64GB)

Dimension – 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm, 133g

Battery – 2,100 mAh

Available in Pebble Blue and Marble White at launch, Samsung will introduce a variety of additional color options. The Samsung GALAXY S III will be available from the end of May in Europe before rolling out to other markets globally.

Update – Galaxy S III TV Commercial

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Here is a BIG and stunning news – Google has officially announced that they’d now be selling their flagship device ‘Samsung Galaxy Nexus’ directly from a new Devices section in the Google Play web store. Surprisingly, they’re offering an Unlocked GSM (HSPA+) version of Galaxy Nexus for just $399. Initially available in the U.S., the device comes factory unlocked, without a carrier commitment or contract. That means you can use it on any preferred GSM network, including T-Mobile and AT&T. This is certainly a great news for all those dreaming to buy one of the best Android phone at a cheap price.

Google Mobile Blog says -

Galaxy Nexus by Samsung runs the latest Android software, Ice Cream Sandwich, with Google mobile services, Google Play and new features like Android Beam and Google+ mobile hangouts. It also offers a 4.65” HD Super AMOLED display that’s perfect for watching movies, playing games or reading books on the go.

First available in the U.S., Galaxy Nexus costs $399 and arrives at your door unlocked, without a carrier commitment or contract. You can use it on the GSM network of your choice, including T-Mobile and AT&T. It also comes pre-installed with the Google Wallet app which lets you easily make purchases and redeem offers with a tap of your phone. Best of all, we’ll give you a $10 credit to get you started with your new mobile wallet.

US based people can now quickly and easily purchase an unlocked version of the phone straight from Google play. Don’t miss this mouth-watering deal!

Google Play Link – https://play.google.com/store/devices

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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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Yes, the wait is over now! Instagram, one of the most popular app for iOS is finally available for Android platform. Instagram for Android has been a much awaited app, Android users can rejoice now as Instagram is no more available exclusively for iOS. Instagram offers a fast, beautiful and fun way to share photos with your loved ones. With Instagram, you can turn your photos amazing by simply applying one of gorgeous filtered effects in a single tap and share them with your friends and family. It’s Free!

Instagram Says -

We’ve been working tirelessly to make this new Android app a first-class mobile photo-sharing experience. We’ve been meticulous about translating the Instagram experience to the Android platform. The Android app offers an extremely familiar Instagram experience when compared to the iOS app. You’ll find all the same exact filters and community as our iOS version.

Instagram - Fast, Beautiful Photo Sharing [Now for Android]

There are a few features in the Instagram iPhone app that aren’t included in the initial version of the Android app. This include: Tilt Shift/Blur, Share from Feed, Live Preview and Share to Flickr. But the upcoming versions intend to bridge any differences.

Features :

• 100% free custom designed filters and borders
• Lux works its magic by making your photos more vibrant and brings out details in your photos you couldn’t see before
• Instant sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Foursquare (Flickr coming very soon)
• Interact with friends through giving & receiving likes and comments
• Works with Android versions 2.2 and above that support OpenGL ES 2
• Full front & back camera support
• And much much more…

Download Instagram for Android [Google Play Link]

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