Wednesday, January 15, 2014

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Decent pings in bsnl

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 03:11 AM PST

i am getting decent pings in bsnl what about yours share it...

 

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after fup my speed as well as ping, i am on 800plan

Motorola Moto G

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:53 AM PST

This looks like the global edition of Moto X... 

 

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Motorola Moto G: S4 Pro (1.5GHz x 4), 4.7" 720p, 8GB or 16GB, 8MP, LG-made 1950mAh, starts free on contract [via tip]

 

https://plus.google.com/112200452723264454895/posts/V2mP77ZDwfT

Logitech MK320, USB Receiver Failed

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:51 AM PST

Hi Guys,

 

I have recently contacted Logitech for warranty claim on my MK320 USB Receiver which failed recently, not detected in any windows or any machine, or any USB ports.

 

They agreed to replace it with a spare if available

but they said I must pay 500 to 1800 INR as customs

 

The whole price of the product is only 1600 INR when I bought

This is totally unfair from Logitech.

 

COmments from LOgitech

 

"Your patience and cooperation in doing all the troubleshooting are highly appreciated, Inian. As our valued customer, I can submit a spare part request for approval. If a spare receiver is available, it will be shipped to you for free but you would have to pay for the custom tax which varies depending on your location. It ranges from INR 500 to 1800."

 

Really its worthless for going with them, I feel

Whats the matter of GO green here, as your product would be lying unused.

 

your view on these guys

My experience with ACT BB

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:32 AM PST

Feedback whether positive or negative should be passed to the appropriate person. That's what I believe in.

 

This is the timeline of how my installation experience has been with ACT BB.

 

11 Nov-2013 - I applied for a new ACT BB connection today in Kundanahalli Gate, Bangalore. I will keep you posted on the developments. 

 

11-Nov-2013 - Cheque payment made to Sales executive, Babu Reddy, details filled on form and submitted to him.
ETA - 3 days for wiring and connection to be activated.

12-Nov-2013 - I got a call from ACT technician today that cabling would be done by end of the day. Got a confirmation call from Customer Care at 1543 hrs, IST today that connection will be activated in 2 days. So far, so good.

 

12-Nov-2013 - At 1616 hrs, IST I receive a call from Mukund who is the ACT technician saying that the wiring has been completed to my apartment on the third floor and i would be receiving a call today at 1700 hrs, IST for username and password. Mukund confirms that I can use my internet connection from tonight.

I would term this as awesome service from an installation perspective, although I would have to wait and watch how stable the connection is post installation.

12-Nov-2013 - Cabling has been completed and just received the credentials for my broadband account at 2059 hrs, IST through email and the registered mobile number. A confirmation call was made from the customer care before the account got activated.I am still out, so I gotta go and check how the connection is. I will keep you posted. 

I have connected the cable from ACT BB to my Netgear WGR614 router.

http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/netgear-wgr614-54-mbps/4505-3319_7-21218238.html

 

In case, someone wants to have the contact details of the sales person & field engineer of ACT for Kundalahalli area, let me know.

Speed test shows rocking upload and download speeds. I am on Act Force plan.

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12-Nov-2013 1159, IST - First level checks indicate amazing speeds with YouTube where I can watch videos without buffering in Full HD.


I will keep posting various workloads I consider to be bandwidth intensive and would update this thread.

 

Any downtime or disconnections will also be reported.

eBay India launches 9 hour delivery

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:29 AM PST

Got this mailer today.  It's now limited to Mumbai only I guess.

 

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http://deals.ebay.in/city/?c=mumbai

 

 

    9 hour delivery – Shop before 12 Noon. Avail your product by 9 PM.
    Only applicable in Mumbai – Check your pin code for serviceability
    Free shipping – No hidden charges. No Octroi.
    LIMITED PRODUCTS – This facility is currently available on a select few categories and products.

vodafone postpaid connection cancellation

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:28 AM PST

hello,

i am old customer of Vodafone in maharashtra circle,

now i am relocating to another state....

i have a 249 voice + 850 3G plan at present...

i would like to retain the connection and use the 3G plan on my phone as a second SIM...

but as i was told there are NO 0 rental plans in my home circle at present.

so what would be the best future course for me...

should i disconnect or ask for retention plan for 0 rental....

i am interested to have this number permanently with me...

 

 

any ideas???

 

With regards

Dr. Puneet Maheshwari

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Suggest me a RO or UV water purifier?

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:22 AM PST

I was drinking "WELL" water since kid and it turned out hard water almost a decade ago. Then started having METRO water(without chlorine) till now. That too not safe to drink coz it contains an oily substance when the water gets settled.

 

Now i've planned to use "WELL" water.

 

What should i go for? RO or UV? Both available in single unit?

 

 

When will BSNL launch new plans ?

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 02:11 AM PST

hi Guys,

 

Its frustrating that BSNL is yet to launch truly unlimited 1/2/4 Mbps plans for < 1500Rs. Its perpetually offering 512Kbps speeds from last 4-5 years. Not only that, they are not even offering speed boost say after 6pm like MTNL does. Its not only about downloading torrents. Even if i want to watch Youtube files, I am not able to with 512kbps. They should start offering speed boost to 2/4Mbps at 6pm to 8am slot if offering the same at daytime is not possible. What can we do in this situation ? Can we all raise a CRM ticket at selfcare portal to demand this ?

 

Sanket.

ACT broadband in Chennai

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 01:39 AM PST

Saw posters just now in Chennai (Teynampet area)

 

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Called up the number. They are covering entire Mylapore now. Surroundings (Adyar, Besant Nagar etc to be covered in a month). Rest of Chennai soon after... So, lets see...

Funny Videos, Images and Jokes

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 11:55 PM PST

MS staff

There was a pilot flying a small single engine charter plane, with a couple of very important executives on board. He was coming into Seattle airport through thick fog with less than 10m visibility when his instruments went out. So he began circling around looking for landmark. After an hour or so, he starts running pretty low on fuel and the passengers are getting very nervous. Finally, a small opening in the fog appears and he sees a tall building with one guy working alone on the fifth floor. The pilot banks the plane around, rolls down the window and shouts to the guy "Hey! Where am I?" To this, the solitary office worker replies "You're in a plane." The pilot rolls up the window, executes a 275 degree turn and proceeds to execute a perfect blind landing on the runway of the airport 5 miles away. Just as the plane stops, so does the engine as the fuel has run out.

The passengers are amazed and one asks how he did it. "Simple" replies the pilot, "I asked the guy in that building a simple question. The answer he gave me was 100 percent correct but absolutely useless, therefore that must be Microsoft's support office and from there the airport is just a while away."

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Is Windows a virus?

No, Windows is not a virus. Here's what viruses do:
They replicate quickly Okay, Windows does that

Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down the system as they do so okay, Windows does that

Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk Okay, Windows does that, too

Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user, along with valuable programs and systems Sigh... Windows does that, too

Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect their system is too slow (see 2) and the user will buy new hardware Yup, that's with Windows, too

Until now it seems Windows is a virus but there are fundamental differences: Viruses are well supported by their authors, are running on most systems, their program code is fast, compact and efficient and they tend to become more sophisticated as they mature

So, Windows is *not* a virus

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Note about Winblows '95

Windows '95 supports Plug 'n' Pray peripherals!!! :D :D

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What's the difference between Bill Gates and Robert Tappen Morris, Jr.
(the Internet Worm Hacker)?

Robert Tappen Morris, Jr., got six months in jail for crashing 10% of the
computers that Bill Gates made $100 million crashing last weekend.

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Bill and his young wife wakes up after their first marriage night. The woman says: "Finally, I found out, why you called your company "MicroSoft" :P :P

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FACTS

1- In a world without wall and fences, who needs windows and gates?
2- Disasters of our century: Hiroshima '45, Cernobyl '87, Windows '95.

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And for many more...chk out 

http://www.zejn.si/~natan/gates.html

Google Nexus Wireless Charger

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 11:11 PM PST

Google Play Link: Nexus Wireless Charger - Devices on Google Play
 
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US Price is USD 50 plus taxes and shipping. 
 
iShop International Quote which I just received: 
 
Rs. 5,068
Item price, local shipping,  taxes:                  Rs. 3,483
International Shipping:                                 Rs. 567
Duty, Taxes, & Fees:                                  Rs. 1,118
- DISCOUNT                                            - Rs. 100
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TOTAL                                     Rs. 5,068
 
What say you? 

It actually is quite impressive :D
 

BSNL Broadband is blocking file sharing and other websites once again

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 10:59 PM PST

I found that bsnl broadband is blocking sites.. Can somebody confirm?

 

--REMOVED-- 

 

and how to bypass?

 

i am not able to bypass using opendns or googledns

BSNL EVDO in konappa Agrahara ,Electronic City

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 10:32 PM PST

Hi , 

 

How do i get the cdma evdo sim for BSNL EVDO connection , i am living in electronic city , what i need to get a connection ,

 

I already have this dongle of micromax...

 

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Do we have a BSNL exchange in electronic city. where  , what documents we need to get connection?

 

please help

 

Thanks in Advance,

Anshul

 

 

Docomo 3G in Bangalore review?

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 10:32 PM PST

Looking for Docomo 3G reviews (service/network/plans), which I prefer to use it on my Mobile handset in bangalore.

The Offtopic Thread

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 10:13 PM PST

With the recent spurt of people going offtopic, I saw the need of this thread. :P

Here you can go offtopic as much as possible. Post whatever you want, with just one condition that at least post something sensible that someone else would reply. Don't just post crap.

Thread hijacking is totally allowed here. :rofl:

That being said, I'd like to post this.

Today, while coming to office, I was listening to Radio Mirchi, and there the RJ was playing songs dedicated by the parents for their child(ren).

There's one father who dedicated the song "Kajra Re" for his son. There's another father who dedicated the song "Dhoom Machale Dhoom" for his son. Now, after those two requests, there was one mother who dedicated the song "Jaadu Jaadu" for her daughter.

Now we can see the real contrast in the choice of songs between the dads and the mom (or for the son and the daughter). What do you think which was it? Or does it indicate some kind of specific mentality?

Rape in delhi. What is kejriwal going to do about it now ?

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 10:05 PM PST

One of the issue on which stepping arwind kejriwal came into power is rapes in delhi.

Announcing the rates cut for electricity and water is very easy, coz he does not have to do anything for that.

But what about rape cases in delhi, what is he gonna do about it, what is his game plan ? Will he come in public to adress this particular rape case and take responsibility.

Coz in earlier rape cases he said its a responsibility of sheila dixit. By same logic now it his responsibility.

 

http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/51-year-old-danish-woman-gang-raped-robbed-in-delhi_904175.html

Devyani Khobragade Saga

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 09:49 PM PST

I am not sure what I think about this...

 

 

 

On Tuesday, New Delhi police used tow trucks and a backhoe loader to drag away long concrete blocks from roads running past the embassy and leading up to gates of the compound, a Reuters witness said.

The low barriers had prevented vehicles from approaching the compound at high speeds and were presumably designed to help protect the embassy against attack from suicide bombers.

 

https://www.readability.com/articles/1mtcu5ei

 

What kind of childish nonsense is this? 

SUN HD channels coming soon to Hathway

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 09:44 PM PST

Hathway Bangalore has plans to add 4 regional HD channels. 3 of them will be Tamil and 1 Telugu HD channel.

If everything goes right, the channels will be added by 10th January.

Dominos BOGO coupon generator

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 09:41 PM PST

Don't know if it still works anymore, but worked for me last time when I ordered day before yesterday. Its a simple script used to generate BOGO coupons. Pizzas must be Medium or Large size, and not in the Simple Veg/Simple Non Veg Category. Here's the link-

 

http://joel.co.in/ddgenerator

No Pants Subway Ride 2014

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 09:30 PM PST

 


 

On Sunday, January 12th, 2014 tens of thousands of people took off their pants on subways in over 60 cities in 25 countries around the world. Here is the NYC video, featuring over 4,000 participants on 11 different train lines.

 

This is from Improv Everywhere. 

 

Improv Everywhere | We Cause Scenes

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Second Generation Up for Pre-order

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 09:09 PM PST

Amazon is finally bringing the new Paperwhite Edition to India on February 4. 

 

Paperwhite - Rs 10,999

Paperwhite 3G - Rs 13,999

 

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Price of previous generation devices have been reduced to Rs 9,999 for normal and Rs 11,999 for 3G Edition.

Airtel Recharge offers

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 09:07 PM PST

Hi,

 

can anyone tell me the best available offers for airtel prepaid in karnataka for Less call rates.

 

Kindly let me know the recharge denominations available for Local STD offer.Tell me best possible recharge with less call rates Between A-A and A-Others.

 

 

 

 

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Generation Edition

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:58 PM PST

Amazon India is selling the previous generation model. I have asked for a quote from iShop International. Wanted to know if there is a faster option available! 

AOL is shutting down Winamp

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:38 PM PST

Phone around 16K

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:29 PM PST

Yeah yeah I know many threads exist already.
My mom wants to replace her old Nokia phone. Her requirements are:

Video conferencing via Skype/Tango
Using the following:
SBI Mobile app
ICICI mobile app
Airtel mobile app
WhatsApp
Calling and texting.

I guess only Android phones apply cause of the app restrictions, not sure though.
Screen size should not exceed 4.7
And budget is 16K ish.
Also Indian brands are a last resort.

Any ideas? Cause we want to buy in the Diwali sales by FK and others.

And oh yes I'll be rooting it after warranty goes and updates stop.

ISP suggestions needed for Mumbai

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:04 PM PST

Hi, I am currently using Tikona and very unhappy with the service. I have large drops in speed during the day and need to switch ISPs. 

I am based in Worli, more specifically near Hard Rock Cafe, and would like suggestions for an ISP. My usage is quite heavy, approx 200GB/month. Any Hayai users have feedback? I could only find flaming posts dated all the back in '11 and would like feedback from people who have actually used it. 

Apple iPhone 4 relaunching in India for around Rs. 15000

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:02 PM PST


 

 

Apple is set to relaunch the 8GB version of the iPhone 4 in the Indian market after losing sales and market share in the middle segment to rival Samsung in the last quarter after pulling out the model as part of a global strategy.

The US company, pressing hard to raise its market share in India, will price the device at around 15,000 through buyback and EMI schemes compared with its old retail price of Rs 26,500, Apple's four top trade partners in India said requesting anonymity due to confidentiality clauses. The model launched three years ago has been succeeded by the 4S, 5, 5c and 5s, the last of which starts at Rs 53,500.

 

Apple to relaunch 8GB version of iPhone 4 in India as sales lag — economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

Apple IPhone 4 - Buy Products Online at Best Price in India - All Categories | Flipkart.com

Amazon.in: apple iphone 4

D-Link DWR-113 as a DSL + 3G router?

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 05:36 PM PST

Would the D-Link DWR-113 3G Wi-Fi Router be a good option to use with YouBroadband? 

 

I'm looking at this router as an option so that I can have continuous connectivity with a 3G Reliance Netconnect+ dongle as a backup. Would anyone of you recommend this setup? 

 

Thank you!

Backchat

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:52 PM PST

Have fun, memorable, and quirky conversations with friends, while your anonymity adds a whole new level of excitement, allowing you to get closer to your friends, and maybe, just maybe, play a prank or two. Backchat is a communication tool designed for those of us who can't wait to find exciting and original ways to chat with our friends and have a good time. Not good enough for you? Try your hand at guessing who it is you're talking to, and get to know your friends better through our clue system. When you receive an anonymous message, you can look at a list of clues to try and guess who the friend is, or you can guess the old school way! You can sign in to your favorite social network accounts to chat with your friends, whether it's Facebook or Google+, and always have a blast chatting with your friends. In addition to the excitement of anonymous chatting, Backchat is free, fast, and easy to use. Its design is handcrafted for your ease of use, and constant updates mean it can only get better.

 
Backchat - Android Apps on Google Play

 

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Cover for Google Android

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:45 PM PST

 

Yet another smart launcher for Android devices. 


https://www.coverscreen.com

Google Nexus 7 Sleeve

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:18 PM PST

Motorola Moto G Google Play edition

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 03:39 PM PST

http://techwhack.co/motorola-moto-google-play-edition-50105/

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Advantages? 

 

Faster Android updates? Motorola is fast. They released KitKat for Moto X before Google released KitKat for Nexus 4 right? 

18 month Android updates? Motorola might or might not support their devices for 18 months? Maybe they would beat Google with a longer support?

Photo Sphere capable camera? 

 

Disadvantages? 

 

You lose Motorola enhancements. Which are not that many on G as they are on X. 

... ... 

 

I hope Google launches this edition in India. Would be more interested in this compared to Motorola's version. 

Woody Allen

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 03:29 PM PST

New Girl

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:30 PM PST

New Girl (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

decent show. not as bad as http://broadbandforum.in/television/82040-dont-trust-b-apartment-23-a/

some episodes are super lame. a few have some really funny moments. Zooey Deschanel plays the character of well pretty much herself.

i have no idea why they killed the character of coach and replaced it with a dumb black guy who fails to play the stereotype!

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:29 PM PST

Tumblr Updates

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:27 PM PST

Best Wireless Routers for Home Use?

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 01:11 PM PST

Dear All,
I am planning to buy wifi router for home use, Can you please recommend me best possible router..But it should meet following requirement...
1) Should have range to cover 3bhk or 1000 sqfeet
2)what is modem & without modem router...i have broadband connection which directly connect to the port which than require username password, so what type router shd i buy?
3)150mbps or 300mbps
4) please give me some suggestion and ideal price to buy...


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Routers recommended in this thread:


D-Link DSL-2750U Wireless N ADSL2 4-Port Wi-Fi Router Amazon India
TP-LINK TL-WR841N 300Mbps Wireless N Router  Amazon India
D-Link DIR-615 Wireless-N 300 Router  
TP-LINK TL-MR3020 Portable 3G/3.75G/4G Wireless N Router  Amazon India
Netgear WGR614 Wireless-N 150 Router  Amazon India
TP-LINK TL-WR702N 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router  Amazon India India

Private telecom operators against BSNL/MTNL exclusivity for government employees

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 01:06 PM PST

What next? IT companies would ask government employees to use their email services for official business? 

 

COAI to DoT: Don't make BSNL, MTNL connections mandatory for govt staff — articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 


 

 

GSM industry body COAI has written to Department of Telecom (DoT) not to implement a proposal of "mandating only" BSNL and MTNL connections for government staff and enterprises as it would be "anti-competitive".

"We once again reiterate that any such move would be arbitrary, incorrect and unjustified and would be anti- competitive and against all principles of level playing field," COAI Director General Rajan Mathews said in a letter to DoT Secretary M F Farooqui.

In a bid to enhance the revenues of BSNL and MTNL, the government had proposed that union ministries, public sector undertakings and autonomous bodies give preference to the services of the state-run telcos.

 

YouTube: Latest updates

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 01:02 PM PST

YouTube is serving more than 100 million videos a day!
Availability of high-speed connectivity around the world has made it possible for web users to enjoy video content on the internet and YouTube is one of the most prolific destinations for getting a daily dose of quality stuff.
As per statistics, the online video sharing website is [...]

http://news.techwhack.com/4060/youtube-is-...n-videos-a-day/

How to join Aam Aadmi Party?

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 12:38 PM PST

Your party has launched a nation wide campaign to recruit members across the country. Our target is 1 crore members by January 26. This will establish a strong foundation of your party for the Loksabha elections in a few months.

Your party needs your help. We request you to reach out to your friends and family and encourage them to become members. If each one of you enrolls 10 members each, we will reach our membership goal. Becoming a member is simple.

1. Join us online.
2. Send an SMS to 07798220033 with the name, std code and the vidhan sabha name of the member

During this membership drive, there is no membership fee.

Help us reach the 1 crore target by January 26. Please forward this email to your friends and family.

One by Two

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 12:36 PM PST


Official HD Trailer | Abhay Deol | Preeti Desai

Girls

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 12:15 PM PST

Sleepy Hollow

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 12:15 PM PST

Almost Human

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 12:14 PM PST

Google Chrome Updates

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 12:06 PM PST

Microsoft’s latest beta release of Internet Explorer 8 compare Mozilla’s Firefox 3.0.1 in terms of speed?

The tests
 Two head to head tests:
  • SunSpider JavaScript benchmark
  • ACID 3
The results
 The results speak for themselves:

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Source: ZDNet.com

The Musketeers

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 11:57 AM PST

Bones

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 11:50 AM PST

Microsoft Xbox Music

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 11:47 AM PST

Apple App Store Google Play

 

 

 

•Stream ad-free music from a catalog of tens of millions of songs
•Add songs, albums, and playlists to your Xbox Music collection and access them from other devices
•Create playlists that sync across your phone, Xbox 360, PC, tablet, and the web
•Listen to music while using your iPhone
•Listen to artist-based radio stations
•Enjoy a rich visual experience for searching, viewing , and playing back music

 
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