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Paypal stops and reverses all personal payments to/from Indian customers
Author: Gadget Techie, Category: India, Latest News, Online Services
In a move that has shocked the whole Indian webmaster community, Paypal Inc. has decided to block and ban all Indian payments, whether its incoming or outgoing. The only ones spared are those selling goods. If you are affected by this sudden decision , Paypal would have sent you an email that read something like :
Hello Mr. XYZ,
Your payment of [amount] has been sent back to the sender of the payment.
We reversed this payment because we have stopped allowing personal payments to be sent to or from India.
If this was a payment for a purchase of goods or services, and not a personal payment, then you may contact the buyer and have him or her resend the payment as follows: (a) click the Send Money tab, (b) select "Goods," and (c) provide a shipping address.
If this payment was a personal payment such as a gift, then we have requested that the sender find another payment method until we restore personal payments to and from India.
We are trying to resolve this issue as quickly as possible and we’re sorry for
any inconvenience.Thank you,
PayPal
No one really knows what Paypal is upto, there are rumours that its a regulatory issue, there are rumours that its a technical issue and further rumours that its an issue due to large number of scams being done in the market.
Nokia E63 Review in India (w.r.t. Nokia E71) : 1 month after ! (Continued)
Author: Gadget Techie, Category: India, Mobile Phones, Nokia
This is the 2nd part of the review, you may read the 1st part at Wisetechie.com
When you explore the phone further , you see many more changes as compared to the Nokia E71. A change on the back cover is very apparent, the Nokia E71 has a stee back cover held in place by a press down switch while the Nokia E63 uses a lock mechanism which I believe is kind of better and much easier to operate. One feature retained is the small light around the middle button which flashes on missed calls and other notifications, it looks very very classy.
The E63 is bulkier than the E71 and more heavy, that is a turn off to a lot of people especially when your friend takes out his E71 and you see the shiny sleek metallic body which is smaller than your E63 and has more features.
There is a difference in internals also, I found slipping in the SIM card an ordeal, initially the SIM Card would only go in half way into the Nokia E63 and the manual surprisingly had no instructions at all on the whole thing. After searching the internet I realised its a common problem, the SIM card has to be pressed a little and then pushed inside for it to go in all the way.
As far as the software interface goes, there are a few improvements with the newer Symbian version. But 1 annoying thing is that unsigned applications are prohibited by default, really a big time waste, shut it down in application options to be able to install all kinds of applications which are signed or unsigned.
I also noticed a better and more useful switch application. The Youtube and Facebook links on the desktop are a pretty big plus. The 3G will ensure you get good data speeds and the Wifi is alo pretty reliable like the Nokia E71
All in all both the Nokia E71 and the Nokia E63 are awesome phones and worth every penny you spend on them. If you dont mind a slightly bulkier phone with no GPS and would like to save some cash along the way too , Nokia E63 is the way to go
When will the biggies like Airtel and Vodafone respond to Reliance
Author: Gadget Techie, Category: Airtel, India, Mobile Phones, Reliance, Vodafone
The fare wars have begun, this time it isnt on the skies though, but its for the humble mobile phone which have become a gadget used by almost every Indian. This this undoubtedly the dawn of a new era. Most GSM companies have slashed their rates by a good margin. Reliance went a step further reducing rates for all GSM and CDMA customers to 50p/min for all local calls. Whats more is that they are openly challenging Bharti and Vodafone to follow suit by making a mockery of their conditions apply things and special vouchers needed to get equivalent rates.
See the latest ad by Reliance mobile which makes a mockery of Airtel, Vodafone and others who don’t actually reduce their rates without conditions , enjoy Hrithik’s performance as a Pied Piper :
Here is to hoping all the big players realise that their drop in revenue will be nothing compared to the people who switch to other companies after they dont reduce their rates.
Keep a tab on your Internet usage using Netmeter
Author: Gadget Techie, Category: India, Online Services
With both Tata Indicom broadband and Airtel Broadband coming out with Fair Usage Policies for their unlimited internet connections, unlimited Internet isnt quite unlimited anymore. Infact there is no way to see your Internet bandwidth usage on Tata Indicom VSNL broadband unless you have a limited hours based/ data usage based account. Probably the same case with Airtel.
What is amazing is that when I wrote to Tata Indicom broadband about asking where I should be able to see the data transfer, I got a weird copy pasted reply.
Anyway, so I was off to search for a solution to my problem , and I came across NetMeter. Its a small and powerful utility that lets you measure the data transfer across your computer (both upload and download). With this nifty tool you can get an idea as to what is your normal Internet data transfer usage etc.
Download NetMeter :http://www.metal-machine.de/readerror/index.php?page=10
Indian Adsense publishers will no longer be able to get their cheques delivered by secured delivery or normal postal delivery. In an anticipated move, Google India has announced that all adsense India cheques shall be sent by a local courier i.e. Bluedart. Bluedart already handle the local Indian operations of DHL which is partly owned by German Post.
In a statement on their website in the help forum section, google said that Indian publishers will all get their payments by bluedart as long as their areas are serviced by bluedart. Otherwise they will get their cheques via registered Indian post. Probably this is due to the large number of stolen cheques by the Indian Postal department and the cost undertaken by Google to reissue them that they have decided to switch over to local courier.
Indian adsense publishers have also been demanding access to NEFT payments or Western Union to simplify the whole scheme of things. But apparently Google has run into regulation hurdles on that and isnt considering that as an option for Indian publishers yet.
So anyway, no more yellow DHL vans to deliver your adsense India cheques. Just hope they introduce wire transfers/online electronic funds transfers (EFTs/NEFTs) next.
Credit Card for Techies : The Kotak Trump Gold Credit Card
Author: Gadget Techie, Category: Credit Cards, India, Super Deals
Aaah, so i had a dearth of content to post on. Finally decided to do something worthwhile and let you all know about some cool credit cards in India. Dont worry, i am not an agent for these cards, nor are these sponsored posts (how i wish). These are just posts by me letting you know about some credit cards with awesome features which i am sure many of you will definitely like a lot.
First up is the Trump Gold Credit Card offered by Kotak in India. The main feature of the card is the 10% cashback.
This cash back (upto a max of 800 per month) is applicable on each restaurant and multiplex purchase you undertake within the month. So if you spend 500 rupees on a great meal, you get back Rs.50 , and if you spend 500 rupees on movie tickets, you get back Rs.50.
The card also has a zero charge EMI conversion offer. Your purchases get converted to EMIs without any payment, you can repay your amount in 3 months without paying a single rupee extra.
Info provided here is for informational purpose only, i am not an agent of the bank, please confirm all that is written here from the bank.
3G Service Jadoo launched in India by MTNL Delhi
Author: Gadget Techie, Category: India, Latest News, Mobile Phones
3G services were finally launched in India (New Delhi to begin with !) by state owned operator MTNL or Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited. MTNL is the first operator to be given a license to operate 3G services in India. Other operators will have to bid for the spectrum in special auctions. With the new rules saying 2G rights will also be given to 3G operators things are getting heated up in the 3G spectrum domain. Currently MTNL has launched its 3G services only for corporate clients on a test basis.
3G or 3rd Generation services offer an enhanced rate of data transfer which enables special services like high speed broadband, video calling and digital-interactive content over the air. My dad’s new phone the Nokia E71 has a video calling feature and other 3G services built in , so when its launched for general public , i will try them out.
It remains to be seen what will be the quality of the 3G services offered by MTNL. MTNL is one of the worst mobile phone operators in Delhi , some of the inside jokes on MTNL’s service go like MTNL helps prevent cancer by not connecting your calls and that MTNL has an inbuilt minute minder, as most calls get disconnected within 1 minute of you starting to talk.
BSNL has also been given 3G spectrum to launch their own 3G services. The dawn of 3G services in India will bring good times for sure to the consumer. And with private companies in the fray and competition, the consumer will be king and will be the one who gains most.
Video Projector Phone : Get ready for the future
Author: Gadget Techie, Category: Gadget Reviews, Latest News, Mobile Phones
It seems like a normal phone until you read the “Special Feature”.
Special Features:
Video Projector: can project cell phone screen as well as external video source (composite input adapter included)
Yes, the thing is an actual projector in a phone, how cool is that ? , Its no ordinary Iphone clone. It costs $345 which really isnt much for some of the rich folks out there, but the projector feature is definitely worth killing for.
The photos of use seem to suggest good clear pictures, the only caveat being the 975 grams weight.
It even got engadget coverage.
You can buy it from dealextreme.
Great Indian Deals : Futurebazaar sells Nike watches at 25% off
Author: Gadget Techie, Category: India, Super Deals
Great news for all Indians, futurebazaar is selling Nike watches at a whooping 25% off, whats more ? , If you have an ICICI bank credit card or a debit card you can also get a 10% cashback alongwith the great price, sort of like the icing on the cake 
Although the watches are marketed as ladies watches , they look unisex to me.
Remember, we will bring you great deals from all across the internet, so keep watching this space. If you as a reader are aware of some great deal, let us know.
Chinese Mobile phones to be banned in India
Author: Gadget Techie, Category: India, Latest News, Mobile Phones
All those who own Chinese mobile phones in India , beware !
Most Chinese mobile phone makers use fake IMEI numbers or use the same number for a large number of mobile phones. In the event of a terrorist act or any other criminal activity the Govt. is unable to trace the accused people.
Hence it has been recommended to the Govt. that Chinese mobile phones be banned in India. Not just sale of these, but usage of these on all Indian networks also be banned. Most network operators will be banning Chinese mobile phones as soon as they get directives from the government which shouldnt be very late seeing the current security situation in the capital.
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