Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea: The ‘Unlimited Data’ Offers

Soon after Reliance Jio entered the Indian market, incumbents such as Airtel, Vodafone and Idea launched their own unlimited calling offers. Now, it seems, is the turn of mobile data to take centre stage. The Mukesh Ambani-backed operator is providing data at never-seen-before prices with the new Jio Prime plan, and has forced the rivals to launch similar plans of their own. We take a look at the latest bundled data plans offered by Reliance Jio, Vodafone, Airtel and Idea Cellular to see which delivers the best value for money for the consumer.
Reliance Jio Prime subscription + Rs. 303 recharge pack

Reliance Jio is providing to Jio Prime customers 28GB of 4G data with the Rs. 303 prepaid recharge pack, which has 28-day validity; Jio Prime postpaid users get 30GB of high-speed data for the billing cycle at the same price. Under this plan, customers who subscribe to the Rs. 99 Jio Prime plan will be able to use 1GB of 4G data per day, and make unlimited free calls.

For those who find 1GB data insufficient, there’s the Rs. 499 Jio Prime recharge pack, which provides 56GB data to prepaid users, with daily cap of 2GB. Postpaid customers get 60GB of 4G data for the billing cycle, with the FUP set at 2GB per day.
Airtel Rs. 345 recharge pack

Airtel is providing the Rs. 345 recharge pack that provides prepaid users with 28GB of high-speed data for 28 days. While the daily FUP is set at 1GB, customers will be able to use only 500MB of data during the day, while the remaining 500MB allotted for the 12am to 6am period. Those who want to skip the restriction of timings can opt for the Rs. 549 recharge pack, which comes with 1GB daily FUP, but no limits based on timings.

The Rs. 345 and Rs. 549 recharge packs come with free calls, but with several caveats. Those who make calls beyond the 1,200 bundled minutes will be charged at 30p per minute (for local and STD calls). Moreover, Airtel has capped the free calls per day at 300 minutes, after which the charges will be 30p per minute. Additionally, calling more than 100 unique users in a week entails call tariff of 30p per minute for the rest of the validity.

For postpaid customers, Airtel will provide free data to customers starting March 13, as per an official communication. However, the company has not announced how much free data the users will get, or other conditions attached. The Airtel subscribers will need to open the MyAirtel app to see how much data they get free as part of the offer.
Vodafone Rs. 346 recharge pack

Vodafone has reportedly launched the Rs. 346 recharge pack that comes with 28GB of mobile data and unlimited free calls. Like rivals, Vodafone is also putting a cap of 1GB on free data consumption, after which the consumer will be charged. In an official statement, Vodafone said, “Vodafone customers are diverse as are their wants. To satisfy these diverse needs and wants, Vodafone offers various segmented propositions. This is one such segmented offering and the offer is valid only till 15 March.”
Idea Rs. 348 recharge pack

Idea is providing users with 500MB of high-speed data with the Rs. 348 recharge pack, along with unlimited free calls; this totals to 14GB of data per month. Users are required to have a 4G handset (but not a 4G-enabled SIM) to avail this new offer from Idea. Not available as an open market recharge pack, the pack is aimed at low-data consumers and is offered to users by Idea executives. You can also check if you are eligible for the offer using the My Idea app.

Source by gadgets….

12 features you probably didn’t know exist on WhatsApp

WhatsApp’s core messaging function is pretty easy to use.

But there’s a lot more to the Facebook-owned messaging service — which surpassed 1 billion users in February 2016 — than most of its users possibly know.

We take you through some of its most useful but less well-known features, including how to get WhatsApp on your computer, how to switch phone numbers on your account, and its newest Snapchat-like feature “status.”

1. Stop photos and videos you receive in chats (WhatsApp media) from automatically downloading onto your phone and taking up precious space.

On an iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy >Photos > Tap to toggle off the WhatsApp button

2. Use WhatsApp on your computer just like you do on your phone with the web app “WhatsApp for Desktop.”

Click on this link to download WhatsApp for your computer and follow the install instructions.

In your phone’s WhatsApp app, go to Settings > WhatsApp Web/Desktop and scan the barcode on the desktop app.

3. Mute group conversations if they are very active and interruptive.

4. Reply directly to a message buried in a thread.

Your reply will send with the message you are responding to embedded above it — similar to a how “quote retweet” works on Twitter.

5. Share and send photos, videos, or GIFs broadly or with specific contacts on WhatsApp on its recently launched status update feature.

You might have to update your app to see this one, it only launched this week.

You can choose to send your “status” to all your WhatsApp contacts, contacts “except,” or select a specific list of contacts. Whoever you send it to, it will disappear after 24 hours. When you tap to add “My Status” for the first time, after you create your status (photo/video) it will give you the option to choose who you want to send it to via a pop up. Choose “Privacy Settings” in the pop up and from there select who you want to share it with.

6. Turn off your read receipts.

Go to Settings > Account > Privacy > switch off Read Receipts. If you switch off “last seen,” people will still be able to see when you’ve read their message (via the double blue tick), but they won’t be able to see when you were last online.

7. Switch numbers easily.

The WhatsApp service is linked to the first number you enter and verify. This “number” will then follow you onto your next phone, even if you have a new number. If you get a new number, you can change your WhatsApp number quite easily by going to Settings > Account > Change Number and following the steps from there.

8. Back up your WhatsApp chats and media.

If you’re switching phones and you don’t want to lose your chat history, make sure you back up your chats. Go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup Of course, you can set it to auto backup on a daily, weekly, or monthly.

9. Use Italics, bold, and strikethrough.

As per the screenshot, it’s a “*” either side for bold, “_” either side for italic, and a “~” for strikethrough (though we’re struggling to figure out what that’s useful for).

10. Make video calls.

11. Blast out a message to multiple contacts at once.

12. Stop all WhatsApp notifications from interrupting you by popping up on your screen.

Source by independent…

WhatsApp accepts its new status feature is not a ‘hit’

NEW DELHI: Facebook-owned WhatsApp recently rolled out a big update to its ‘Status’ feature. The enhanced feature is quite similar to Snapchat’s stories. But it seems that the new Status has turned out to be a flop.

Numerous discontented users have posted their disappointed and criticized the company for copying Instagram and Snapchat’s features. Along with this, users also seem to be missing the old text-based status updates.

Keeping in mind the feedback received from users, it seems that WhatsApp is now working on bringing back the old status feature. This means that those users will be able to choose between old text-based status updates and the newer audio/video-based status updates.

According to WaBetaInfo (@wabetainfo), a Twitter account that tracks changes in WhatsApp’s beta builds, the ‘Info’ section in the app’s beta version will feature an extended menu. Tapping on it will lead the users to the old status menu, which is now renamed as ‘Info’.

It’s been further mentioned that the new changes appear under the ‘Profile’ section. Earlier, the status was called Tagline but now, it has been renamed as ‘Info’.

Apart from the old status coming back, WaBetaInfo also revealed that WhatsApp has renamed the ‘revoke’ feature as ‘unsend’. The option, which allows users to recall sent messages, is available under the three dot menu located on the top right corner of the app. Once users click on the ‘Unsend’ option, the app asks for a confirmation. When confirmed, the sent status changes to ‘This message was unsent’.

The new features are likely to be rolled out to all WhatsApp users soon.

Source by gadgetsnow….

జీమెయిల్‌ సైజు పెరిగిందహో..!

Prince Manu : ఎన్ని విన్నపాలు వచ్చినా.. ఎన్ని కష్టాలు వచ్చినా జీమెయిల్‌ సైజ్‌( అటాచ్‌మెంట్లతో కలిపి)25 ఎంబీ మించనివ్వలేదు గూగుల్‌. ఇప్పుడు దానిలో కొంత మినహాయింపు ఇచ్చింది. ఇతర మెయిల్స్‌ నుంచి వచ్చే మెయిల్‌ సైజు రెట్టింపు చేస్తున్నట్లు జీమెయిల్‌ ప్రకటించింది. దీనిప్రకారం ఇప్పుడు మెయిల్‌లో 50ఎంబీ ఫైల్స్‌ను కూడా పొందవచ్చు. ఇక గూగుల్‌ నుంచి పెద్ద సైజు ఫైల్స్‌ను షేరు చేసుకోవాలంటే ‘డ్రైవ్‌’ అప్లికేషన్‌ను వాడుకోవాలని తెలిపింది. ఇది ఇప్పటికే జీమెయిల్‌తో కలిసి పనిచేస్తోంది. దీంతో భారీ ఫైల్స్‌ను కూడా దీని నుంచి పంపించే వీలుంది. కానీ మెయిల్స్‌ పొందే సమయంలో గతంలో 25ఎంబీనే పరిమితి ఉండటంతో ఇబ్బంది పడేవారు. కానీ ఇప్పుడు దానిని కొంత పెంచడంతో జీమెయిల్‌ వినియోగదారులకు వెసులుబాటు లభించింది.
ఇటీవల జీమెయిల్‌ హఠాత్తుగా సైన్‌అవుట్‌ అవుతోందని పలువురు వినియగదారులు ఫిర్యాదు చేశారు. దీనిపై గూగుల్‌ స్పందిస్తూ.. దీనిని పరిశోధిస్తున్నామని చెప్పింది. ఇది ఖాతా భద్రత, ఫిషింగ్‌ దాడులకు సంబంధించిన అంశం కాదని తెలిపింది.

From .eenadu 

5 Best Free Antivirus Software Of 2017

Nowadays it will be worthless to say no to Antivirus program, as with the increase in ransomware attacks, having a trusted anti-virus protection tool is extremely important. Hence, today in this article we will mention 5 best free Antivirus software of 2017.

5 Best Free Antivirus Software Of 2017

Are you looking for a free antivirus program or software to defend your PC from the most dangerous viruses? Then you should definitely keep an eye on some of the tips on how to select the best, as there are many cyber security companies that offer free protection. Avoid the hassles of testing dozens of free tools, simply read this post to select the best free antivirus tools of 2017 for your PC.

It will be worthless to say no to Antivirus program, with the increase in ransomware attacks, having a trusted anti-virus protection tool is extremely important. Of course, payment programs usually seem to be more powerful and sophisticated, but you can also find powerful tools that do not cost a penny.

Remember that it is advisable to use antivirus plus anti-malware or anti-spyware together for maximum protection since typical anti-virus tools are only designed to protect the system from numerous critical programs, while anti-malware or anti-Spyware are created to remove adware, browser hackers and other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) from your computer.

However, now without much wasting time let’s go directly to the point and discuss the best free antivirus tools of 2017, so you can take actions and install a trusted tool on your computer as soon as possible:-

1. Avira Free Antivirus

Avira Free Antivirus analyzes the entire system with a simple click of a button. This program has an easy-to-use interface that allows even less technical users to configure and use it easily. Avira Free Antivirus sets up a shield that defends the complete system from all types of malware, including viruses, Trojans, worms and spyware.

This program is based on a cloud scanning system, which means that any suspicious detections will be directly sent to an online server and are checked in real time, and then the response is sent to the program on the user’s computer. Probably one of the most obvious disadvantages of this program is that it slows down the computer during system testing. However, considering that it is a free tool and that its malware detection rate is high, the slowdowns are not a high price to pay. This tool is built to protect both users of Windows and Mac.

2. Avast Free Antivirus

The free version of Avast Antivirus is an award-winning product that provides real-time protection for the devices on which it is installed. This antivirus works predictably that simply checks the codes of the programs and detects the dangerous ones. Avast VirusLab creates a “virus” against the code and sends it to every computer protected with Avast.

The program is able to block phishing websites, malware as ransomware, detect viruses, adware and also detects the unwanted outdated programs. In addition, Avast Free checks to see if other devices connected to the user’s network are safe like printers, telephones, TVs, tablets and so on. With this program, you can easily detect and update programs that may have security vulnerabilities, and this will help you to prevent hacking attacks.

You can also run performance checks and ensure your passwords, which is also very useful features.Moreover, this free tool is available for Windows, Mac and Android.

3. AVG AntiVirus Free

AVG AntiVirus Free is another great option for those who are looking for free antivirus protection. This antivirus scans the system for malware and performance problems and provides real-time protection, which blocks malicious downloads and prevents malicious programs from infiltrating the PC system.

It has a simple interface and it is an easy-to-use product, which undoubtedly does most of the work automatically, allowing the user to sit and rest while the computer is cleaned. The program is updated regularly, which means that you will not have to worry about the latest updates as the program downloads the latest virus definitions from its servers automatically.

Moreover, this free tool is compatible with Windows XP SP3, 7, 8, and 10, also with Mac OS 10.8 and later, making an excellent choice for users who do not want to pay for a computer protection program.

4. Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition

The free edition of Bitdefender Antivirus provides a rich set of features for those who do not want to pay for a security program. The software guarantees an effective system check and virus removal, active control over threats, as well as excellent anti-phishing and anti-fraud features.

The software controls the applications running and locks them in case it detects any suspicious behavior, and also prevents access to deceptive sites that claim to be safe to steal data from users. Bitdefender Antivirus Free is compatible with Windows 7 SP1, 8, 8.1 and 10, but the company provides protection solutions also for Mac and Android users as well.

5. Panda Free Antivirus

Panda Free Antivirus is another option for those who are looking for a free computer protection. This lightweight tool is compatible with Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7, Vista, and XP as well. The software has an easy-to-use interface, which makes the product more favorable for not-so-experienced PC users.

Panda Free Antivirus tool secures your USB devices from numerous infections and provides a “Rescue Kit” feature, which helps to disinfect your PC in critical situations. One useful feature of Panda is that it provides real-time protection, which means it can secure your PC and will simply block unauthorized attempts to install dangerous programs on your system.

Source by techviral….

Now you can transfer money using Facebook Messenger

 NEW YORK: Money transfer company TransferWise has launched a new service that allows users to send money internationally through Facebook Inc’s chat application, as competition in the digital payments landscape intensifies.

The London-based startup said on Tuesday that it had developed a Facebook Messenger “chatbot”, or an automated program that can help users communicate with businesses and carry out tasks such as online purchases.

TransferWise’s chatbot enables customers to send money to friends and family to and from the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and Europe from Facebook Messenger. It can also be used to set up exchange rate alerts.

Facebook already allows its users to send money domestically in the United States via its Messenger app, but has not yet launched similar services internationally. TransferWise said its service will be the first to enable international money transfers entirely within Messenger.

Facebook opened up its Messenger app to developers to create chatbots in April in a bid to expand its reach in customer service and enterprise transactions. Chatbots have become a hot topic in enterprise technology over the past year because recent advances in artificial intelligence have made them better at interacting. Businesses, including banks, are hoping that they can be used to improve and reduce the cost of their customer service operations.

One of Europe’s most well-known fintech companies, TransferWise was launched in 2011 by Estonian friends Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Kaarmann out of frustration with the high fees they were being charged by banks for international money transfers.

The company, which is valued at more than $1 billion, is backed by several high profile investors including Silicon Valley venture fund Andreessen Horowitz, Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, and PayPal co-founders Max Levchin and Peter Thiel, through his fund Valar Ventures.

Customers in more than 50 countries send roughly $1 billion through its website every month.

While the TransferWise chatbot is now only available in Facebook Messenger it can be adapted to work with other popular chat services, Scott Miller, head of global partnerships for TransferWise said. He said the service would eventually be extended to work in other countries and money transfer routes that the company operates in.

The launch comes as competition in the mobile payments and international money transfer sectors intensifies. Earlier this month PayPal Holdings Inc announced its US payments application Venmo would be available within popular chat service Slack.

While in January , Ant Financial Services, an affiliate of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd , said it would acquire U.S. money-transfer company MoneyGram, in a deal that is expected to shake up the international payments landscape.

Source by   gadgetsnow….