Saturday, November 30, 2013

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Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 03:13 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

Reliance Mobile 3G Tariffs dropped significantly

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 02:55 AM PST

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iPad 2 Info

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 02:22 AM PST

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

Vodafone 1GB 3G Data at Rs.124/- (Limited Offer)

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 02:05 AM PST

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Volume levels on Tata Sky channels, both SD and HD

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 01:47 AM PST

Hi,

 

I have been facing this problem of very low volume levels for some time now. My set top box volume level is at 100% and my Sony LED TV needs to be set to 30-35 lines to be able to hear the audio properly. But still the quality is not good. Sound is muffled. Some of the dialogs are not properly audible. My HD+ STB is connected to my TV via HDMI cable.

 

Few observations:

1. Any non-HDMI devices such as DVD player, internet etc. works on my TV within volume range of 10-15.

2. Any HDMI device such as my camcorder, etc. works within same volume range of 10-15. It is just the Tata Sky HD+ STB which refuses to give good quality sound. I even tried using component output but same issue.

 

Suspecting that either the STB is not working fine or perhaps the signal itself doesn't have strong audio component, I have been chasing the Tata Sky support on this for last couple of days. But those guys keep giving nonsensical answers and close the complaint. Yesterday the technician told me that the HDMI ports on my Sony TV had a problem and I should contact Sony service center for the same. When I challenged him with the demo in point 2 above, he finally said he would check with technical support and get back to me. But to my surprise he went back and closed the complaint!

 

I checked with many other folks who are reporting the same thing i.e. the TV volume control is set almost half way through (50%) and STB sound level is set to 100% then only one can get something to hear, but still the quality is not good (suppressed, muffled, lower frequencies cut off).

 

Is this something that is affecting everyone? I wonder why Tata Sky is not responding to the complaints...

 

Hope to hear from you guys.

 

TIA,

WinCPP

CyberGhost VPN 80% OFF

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 12:59 AM PST

Configure Adsl Utstarcom Wa3002G4 as a switch

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 12:52 AM PST

Hey Guys!!

I have changed my Broadband connection to ACT from BSNL.

I was planning to configure ADSL router (UTSTARCOM Wa3002G4) as a switch. ACT broadband provides dynamic IP , a RJ45 cable which is connected to the laptop directly. When we start browsing we get redirected to ACT login page and need to login inorder to browse.

I was planning to connect the RJ45 to one of the LAN port (wa3002g4 has 4 LAN) and use it as a switch( use the wifi ).

But i'm unable to connect, im having limited access.

I read lot of threads here, people had the same issue and they could resolve, i followed all the steps taken like disable the DHCP all that.

Can anyone help me out in this.. Is there anything to do with NAT?

Apparently, Voter ID card is a joke

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 12:34 AM PST

lol. now they tell me.

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Google Nexus 7 2013 launched in India (Best Deals?)

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:55 PM PST

 

Watch at the 20 second mark. Nexus 7 with a notification light. Which the current version does not have! 

Grimm

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:15 PM PST

Nikita

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:15 PM PST

Nikita (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Just saw the pilot and I do not think I would like this show. Call me sexist but I cannot get used to the idea of malnutritioned women kicking asses of bad guys. This is pretty darn similar to why I did not like Dollhouse :D

Looking for suggestions!

Dracula

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:15 PM PST

R... Rajkumar

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:14 PM PST

Karbonn Titanium S7

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:12 PM PST

http://techwhack.co/shop-latest-house-karbonn-titanium-s7-infibeamcom-48645/

 

 

 

1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor
5-inch Full HD Display
Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
Wi-Fi Enabled
Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
13 MP Primary Camera
2 MP Secondary Camera
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)

 

Rs. 15000

 

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Google Chromecast

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:07 PM PST

 

Remember a few weeks back when we reported that Google was working on an ultra-affordable Chrome dongle for TVs or displays called the Chromekey? At the time, we thought Chromekey would be the device name and that you would be able to "CAST" (term used by our source) your Chrome browser from desktop or mobile Chrome browser to any display to have a bigger browsing experience. Well, according to Google Play support docs, that device appears to have been renamed to Chromecast.

 

http://goo.gl/eX7px7

 

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The Big Bang Theory

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:06 PM PST

YouTube - The Eee Pad Story EP1 - More Than Meets the Eye

Presenting the Asus EEE Pad Transformer.

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Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:06 PM PST

Pepperfry Deals and Discount Coupons

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:05 PM PST

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Flipkart: Digital Watches - Flat 50% off

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:04 PM PST

Google Nexus Wireless Charger

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:00 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
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What say you? 

It actually is quite impressive :D
 

[WTS] Flipkart e-gift Voucher of Rs5000

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 10:49 PM PST

Hi,

 

I've a flipkart e-gift voucher of Rs 5,000 which I want to sell.

 

The selling price for the same is Rs 4,500/-, so you effectively get 10% discount. The expiry date of the voucher is 27-Nov-2014.

 

Here are the terms from Flipkart for using the voucher, pls read them carefully:

 

  1. The e-Gift Voucher can ONLY be redeemed on the Flipkart.com website only against WS Retail seller.
  2. Vouchers can be redeemed by selecting the payment mode as e-Gift Voucher. It can NOT be redeemed against COD Orders.
  3. Vouchers cannot be used to purchase other e-Gift Vouchers.
  4. If the order value exceeds the e-Gift Voucher amount, the balance must be paid by Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking.
  5. If the order value is less than the amount of the voucher, the outstanding balance (after deduction of order value) will reflect under the same e-Gift Voucher.
  6. Vouchers and unused balance of e-Gift Vouchers expire 1 year from the date of issue.
  7. e-Gift Vouchers cannot be redeemed for Cash or Credit but are transferable.
  8. Flipkart.com is not responsible if voucher is lost, stolen or used without permission.
  9. You can combine and use a maximum of 3 vouchers per order. They can be combined with promotional codes.
  10. Purchase of e-Gift Vouchers are not eligible for cashback offers.

Lotus Renault Formula One Team

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 10:09 PM PST

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 09:44 PM PST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4760kepFq-s&feature=em-uploademail

Presenting first look of much awaited movie "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" starring Farhan Akhtar and Sonam Kapoor. It is directed by astonishing director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.and written by Prasoon Joshi

Music of this movie is composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy.


RUN FORREST RUN!

farhan akhtar is milkha singh? :o

Michael Schumacher News & Updates

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:53 PM PST

Michael Schumacher is starting from second spot to what can be his title winning race of the season. He just need to score 2 points more than Rubens Barrichello. And by god if he gets that (even without winning the 13th race of the season), it would be tremendous achievement. 5th Title in a row... And that too with such a dominating season...

A shufoso like me needs no more! Though I won't mind 2-3 more titles... :D

Get that 7th Championship!

Formula-1 News and Updates

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:52 PM PST

Friends, instead of starting new thread for each news, I thought of opening a separate thread for F1 news. So, here I start...

Standardising Formula One machinery
Five-year FIA cost-culling plan revealed
15/10/08

A British newspaper has revealed the FIA's five-year plan to radically slash costs, with the body's president arguing Formula One has become 'unsustainable'.

The centrepiece of the package, to be discussed with the F1 teams' alliance FOTA next week in Geneva, is the standardisation of expensive car parts that add little to the show.

The London publication The Times claims that Bernie Ecclestone, the Chief Executive of F1's commercial rights holder, backs the Max Mosley-devised plan to 'dramatically' cut costs.

Among the measures is the introduction of a controversial standard engine design for 2010, additional energy recovery systems and fuel-efficient engines for 2013, and many 'common parts' for the chassis.


"We are completely open to new ideas," Mosley, albeit insisting that engines must be made available to small teams at a low cost, said in a letter to the team bosses.

An FIA spokesman said he will not comment prior to the meeting.

F1 : Standardising Formula One machinery - FIA - F1-Live.com

Bigg Boss 7 Saath Saat

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:46 PM PST

 

Just 4 days left now! :D

High torrent speed but very slow browsing speeds.

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:18 PM PST

Dear Friends,

I am using 4mbps broadband connection and last week by mistake I had reset my router settings.  After looking at the internet and changing the router settings , I am getting very low browsing speed (looks like 100kbps).  

When I do speed test (speedtest.net) there is shows my download speed as 4 mbps but during upload speed it always shows "upload error please try again".  Also if I use torrents the download speed is as per 4mbps plan.

So I am confused why I am getting such low browsing speed and at least other sites download very slowly but facebook and gmail doesnt open only.

Can somebody help me in this regard.

Thanks,

Vishal

Digital Camera with Manual Controls

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:09 PM 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?

Xiaomi MI3

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 07:19 PM PST

http://goo.gl/OsD0IL

 

 

The MI3 candy bar phone is available with either a 1.8GHz Tegra 4 processor (on China Mobile's TD-SCDMA network) or Snapdragon 800 CPU (China Unicom and China Telecom, which are WCDMA and CDMA2000, respectively) that provide a 40 percent performance boost over the MI2S. It also sports a 5-inch 1080p IPS LCD built by Sharp or LG with "ultra sensitive touch" that works even when the user has wet hands or has gloves on.

 

 

Other bits of the phone include 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB for storage (with a nice 120MB/s read speed), dual-band WiFi and NFC. Given the 8.1mm body thickness, the 3,050mAh battery is quite impressive (and the included charger provides fast charging with a 2A current), but only time will tell how well it lasts under those beastly processors. As for the price, the phone runs CN¥1,999 (US$330) for the 16GB version and CN¥2,499 ($410) for the 64GB, though only the China Mobile version (Tegra 4) has a mid-October date.

 

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Reliance Broadband 4 mbps UL Gurgaon?

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 07:10 PM PST

Has anyone used reliance in Gurgaon? Particularly in DLF Phase 4? 
 
 On a Airtel 4 mbps 30 gb plan, run out of it fairly quick. With the new ps4 on my list and it's online requirements, I wanted an ul connection.  :pleasantry:  :present: 
 
Thanks !
 
aryaman

Anyone? What about You Broadband? Nextra isn't in DLf 4 :(
 
 Thanks

Time of Death

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 07:04 PM PST

Myntra: Stock Clearance Sale - Up to 50% off

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:44 PM PST

Gionee Elife E6

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:38 PM 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.

Doctor Who!

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:34 PM PST

What The Fish

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:33 PM 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!

 

Club 60

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:32 PM PST

 

 

Samsung Galaxy Gear

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:31 PM PST

http://techwhack.co/samsung-confirms-upcoming-smart-watch-powered-android-43421/

 

Both Motorola and Sony have similar models. Apple and Samsung are going to be next. 

 

Motorola MOTOACTV

 

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Sony SmartWatch

 

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Hathway Broadband launches Docsis 3.0 Ultra High speed network

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:34 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

Sherlock

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:32 AM PST

Cobrapost Sting "Operation Blue Virus"

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:30 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! 

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

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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.

Gigabit Router + Modem

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:11 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 ?

Best Broad Band Service in Mylapore , Santhome ?

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:08 AM 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 . . ..

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.

Broadband Speed Map

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:57 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 crowdsourcing.

 

  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/hkxh2F

 

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 speedtest 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.

MTNL Broadband VDSL2 User Experiences

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:51 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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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.

Dhoom 3

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:27 AM PST

Like always, we now have the rumors on the upcoming movie Dhoom 2. Apparently, it still features John Abraham. In simple words, Hrithik Roshan is actually John Abraham in disguise. He is wearing a mask throughout the movie.

Sounds pretty stupid right? It is indeed.

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?

40-60% off on Zagg Products

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 01:30 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

Google Android KitKat

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 01:28 AM PST

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

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:

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very poor service from tata docomo

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 12:32 AM PST

my 2g plan (2gb of data for 50 rs) was revoked without prior intimation.
made offnet in the area where the docomo service exist and I used only 50 mb and they  charged me 756 .
 They just boast of their low charges services but quality is worst than any other I can find. Wherever you go your networks fails and what worse get service get  offnet in the areas even where docomo service is available . Regarding data plan its is a serious joke "2g of data for 50 rs" but the service is so superfast that I'm not able to utilize even 100mb out of it. Regarding voice 222 for  48000 sec but seriously voice quality dumps its sucks ,just enter in a lift and whossssss no tower ,enter in ur room whosssssss voice quality drops.If you query for the unbilled amount continuous 7 day its shows the same bill and at 8th day the bill is skyrocketed lol u even can't keep the track of voice data used. And to add above they revoke plans and add their owns for their benefit and if we ask the reason u make fake non-ending story. And they call themselves the best service provider seriously.  :D

VLC Media Player Updates

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 12:28 AM PST

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VLC media player 1.0.3

A highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats.

ftp://ftp.crans.org/pub/videolan/vlc/1.0.3/win32/vlc-1.0.3-win32.7z

Problems with Reliance Broadband Thunder Plans

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 12:22 AM PST

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

 

 

The Offtopic Thread

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:52 PM PST

Hoardings banned in Chennai?? Thats strange. I didnt knew this. Any particular reason??

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

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:27 PM 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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Apparently the next Suzuki A-Star

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:13 PM PST

Could be launched as the new Alto or whatever. 

 

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The model is sold as Alto in India. :D 

Flipkart: 10% off on Sandisk Pen Drives

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:57 PM PST

Samsung India: Shaadi

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:53 PM PST

Lucky Kabootar

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:51 PM PST

 

 

24 (Anil Kapoor Version)

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:40 PM PST

One of my best TV series of all time becoming desi!

Colors, Anil Kapoor ink deal to broadcast '24' in India > afaqs! news & features

Anil kapoor, please do some justice with Jack Bauer.

I also read something about cast: Chunky Pandey is in it :D

As for the cast and crew, Kapoor has promised the channel that there will be no known names on the show. However, word is that Ronit Roy, Atul Kulkarni, Chunky Pandey and Vidyut Jamwar will essay some of the lead roles. And, as we already know, Kapoor will play the main protagonist, anti-terror squad leader Jack Bauer, essayed by his favourite actor Keifer Sutherland in the original version. What's more? Abhinao Deo of Delhi Belly fame will direct the show. One wonders though, who will play the middle-eastern leader Omar Hassan, the role bagged by Kapoor in the American series...


Anil Kapoor's American series 24 sells for 85 crores - Times Of India

Flipkart: Minimum 30% off Select Games

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:36 PM PST

Flipkart: Discounted Deals on Sony Playstation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 games

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:32 PM PST

Acer C720P

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:27 PM PST

http://techwhack.co/acer-c720p-touchscreen-chromebook-usd-299-48535/

 

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A touchscreen haswell chromebook for USD 300 is an amazing deal :D 

GoDaddy Discount Coupons and Deals

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:23 PM PST

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Google Nexus 5 launched in India (Best Deals?)

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:20 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)

Cheapest Deal on Amazon Kindle Paperwhite in India?

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:20 PM PST

FabFurnish: Buy 2 and get 50% off on the 3rd item on Non Furniture, no coupon code required

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:57 PM PST

FabFurnish: 20% off above Rs. 14999 on Furniture

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:57 PM PST

FabFurnish: 15% off above Rs. 4999 on Furniture

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:57 PM PST

Fashionara: Up to 60% Off on Catalog with more than 4200+ products

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:56 PM PST

Black Friday Deals on Google Play

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:54 PM PST

Black Friday game and app sales for Android | Android Central

 

Bunch of deals already available. 

Post if you find any interesting ones! 

Sauber News & Updates

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:43 PM PST

Pedro de la Rosa is expected to be announced as Kamui Kobayashi's team-mate at Sauber for 2010.

Swiss newspaper Blick, which has close ties to the Peter Sauber-led team, reported the news is likely to be confirmed soon barring "an earthquake in Hinwil".

Pedro de la Rosa denies Sauber link | Sauber | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

Has Downfall For Google Begun ?

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:31 PM PST

The Google once i knew and loved is , imo no more. All i see is a big giant corporation sucking all the privacy it can from nearly all individual who are online.
 
The Fall has been amplified by the recent expose of the PRISM debacle.
 
With Recent move to make real name / real profile associated with your Google account to comment on youtube , things are not all rossy at google.
 

 
Here is another fine example of major f*** up by google , and even more appaling is how we all have started to accept the fact that there is no real support for such a big company. Even though most of the times its all automated , but many years ago , when i had issues with Adsense , it was as if talking to a empty space.
 
But apart from these , I am slowly loosing my confidence and trust on google , the way they have progressed and action they take.
 
Youtube without ABP is pure crap. I cant view 30 sec video without wathcing a 1 min ad , that too on HD , when my actual video i am supposed to watch doesnt run smoothly at 240p , even though its an isp issue , still Google should be aware of my bandwidth , when it is quick enough to change the video from 240p to 144p , me even without asking it , but fails to load a SD ad depending on my speed.
 
Gmail is full of ads again and it started to be listed right above emails too.
 
Picasa is dead and replaced with crap like G+ photo which is viewable for the elite who can have a decent 2mpbs connection.
 
Blogger imo is dead too , with region changing domains , i feel its more shifted towards easy censoring .
 
Google plus is crap and so is FB. May be i am just tired of all these social sites. May be its just me .
 
Apart from these , the main service , the actual search , imo has taken deep dive . The results are no more better. Most of the time it serves me out dated links (2008-2010) , and each time i have to specify to link to 2012-2013 to get more precise results. With all the MPAA/RIAA/other take down request , i am not sure whether the result i am seeing is even the best ones.
 
You cant use Google without using good userscripts (googlifix) to enable all the hidden features , which were once easily available.
 
Android is whole lot different , with Google play/market imo is fuc*** up , with most of the space wasted on movies and books and no real way to show only apps. Still the search on Play is ancient and no real way to filter them.
 
With recent 4.4 KK , and recent issue on how you cant have access to Battery info , i dont know where this is all leading. Even though a lot has been optimized and became effecient , android is again pushing one to use its services .

 

May its all because of PRISM , i have lost all trust on google and each day all i see if they grabbing all the possible information on everyone , to either serve the ads or to nsa or whatever. There is also a general dislike slowly growing towards google.

Volvo agrees to bus safety changes

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:17 PM PST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Volvo-meets-Tamil-Nadu-officials-agrees-to-bus-safety-changes/articleshow/26542675.cms

 

The state government requested senior Volvo officials to make certain alterations to enhance safety. Transport authorities and operators raised questions about the safety of the company's vehicles after 52 people died in two accidents involving Volvo buses just 15 days apart.

Tamil Nadu was the first state to ask bus manufacturers to incorporate changes in the design of their vehicles and include new features to increase safety. Volvo officials said they had received suggestions from other states too and would implement changes if they are practicable.

MTNL Broadband fails to redefine broadband in India on November 12 2013

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:16 PM PST

Its being more than 2 years since the plan was announced for 2+Mbps i was hoping they would drop there prices for 2Mbps this diwali but they came up with some pathetic plans for 1Mbps
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