Loon Project: Indian government asks Google to choose telco partner

NEW DELHI: Government has asked Google to select a telecom operator as partner for testing the balloon-based Internet technology, Loon Project, in the country.

"Google wants to test the Loon Project in expensive and scarce spectrum bands. It has been asked to partner with any telecom operator that can meet its requirement and then approach the government for testing Loon," an official source told PTI.

The official said that if Google wishes to conduct a test with BSNL, it can carry out the experiment in the spectrum held by the state-owned company.

"This approach should resolve the spectrum band sought by Google as well as security, to some extent," the official added.

An e-mail sent to Google went unanswered.

In India, Google has approached the government to set up the Loon project that has the potential to replace mobile towers as it can directly transmit signal on 4G mobile phones.

The Telecom Ministry has formed a panel under IT secretary and asked BSNL to look at providing necessary support for the experiment. Meetings in this regard were held in October-November. The project hit a roadblock after Google sought to conduct test in 700 Mhz or 800 Mhz band instead of 2500 Mhz band that BSNL holds.

The 700 Mhz band is the most expensive and efficient spectrum for telecom services and is yet to be allocated to any service provider. Telecom regulator Trai has suggested including this spectrum in upcoming auction at a minimum price of Rs 11,485 crore per Mhz and a company will require to buy a minimum of 5 Mhz.

Google, under its Project Loon, is using big balloons floating at a height of 20 km above the earth surface for transmission of Internet services. It has already tested this technology in New Zealand, California (the US) and Brazil.

As per Google, each balloon can provide connectivity to a ground area of about 40 km in diameter using a wireless communication technology called LTE, or 4G.

Google uses solar panel and wind to power electronic equipment in the balloon throughout the day.

Microsoft to Release Windows 10 Mobile for OnePlus 2, Xiaomi Mi 5: Report

Microsoft this week released a Windows 10 Mobile build for Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL. The Redmond, Washington-based company announced that Alcatel's handset has become the first handset after Xiaomi's Mi 4 and select Lumia handsets to support Windows 10 Mobile builds. It appears, the company plans to make Windows 10 Mobile builds for a number of other handsets including OnePlus 2, and Xiaomi's recently launched Mi 5, according to a report.

Microsoft had released Windows 10 Mobile build for the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL on Wednesday. The company noted that it is currently only releasing Windows 10 Mobile builds for handsets that shipped with Windows 10 Mobile: the Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, Lumia 550, and Lumia 650. Microsoft also said that it plans to expand support for Windows 10 Mobile to other devices.

But what about people who have an Android smartphone and try to check out Windows 10 Mobile? A report claims that the company is currently working with OnePlus and Xiaomi to release Windows 10 Mobile ROM for OnePlus 2, the upcoming OnePlus 3, and the recently launched Mi 5 smartphone.

To recall, Microsoft partnered with Xiaomi last year to test Windows 10 Mobile on its 2014's flagship smartphone, the Mi 4. Xiaomi tested Microsoft's mobile operating system internally, and in December, made the ROM publicly available for any enthusiast with a China version of Xiaomi Mi 4 handset.

As Microsoft curtails its effort in the device manufacturing business, it appears to be a smart move for the company to partner with Android manufacturers and give their users the option to try its mobile operating system without losing access to Android. What works for Microsoft is that it already has more than 70 Android OEM partners.

Get a Free Number For SMS Verification If You Don’t Want To Put Your Own Number

If you don’t want to use your own number in every app and site that ask you for a SMS verification, with a few steps you can get a free number online and voila, you will not have to put your own number anymore. This method is quite handy and it really works. A huge number of people have used this method to verify their accounts.

SMS or calling verification is needed to verify the ownership of account. Usually when you create a new account on any page, except email verification it may ask for a SMS verification. So you will need to enter your phone number a wait for that SMS with a code to confirm that you are a real person and not a robot. There is nothing to worry about that because in most of the cases the information is safe but if you are concerned and don’t want to put your own number still is something you can do.

With a few steps you can get a few number online and use it for that SMS verification. The procedure of verification is the same as you use a phone but in this case you will not receive a SMS on your phone but in your computer. So without further ado let’s jump on the tutorial to get a free number and verify any account you want without needing to enter your real phone number.

Step one: Create an account at Pinger. Go to this site and create an account with a valid email address because you will need to confirm the email in order to activate the account. Setting up an account is so easy and you will not have have any difficulty doing it.

Step 2: You need a US Zip Code. It is needed a US Zip Code because it supports only US phone numbers. For example you can use 47144 which is Indiana State zip code. You can use this or any other state zip code.

Step Three. Get your number. Once you have entered the zip code, you will see a list of phone numbers and you can choose any of them. Choose wisely because after this step you can’t change it to another phone number. After you choose the number click confirm and you will be logged in.

Step Four: Activate your email address. Head over to your email client and activate your email address.

Step Five: Install Pinger app. This step is optional because Pinger app is needed in case you want to receive calls and texts directly on your phone.

Step Six: Send a text or voicemail to your computer or phone.

How To Fix Can’t Estabilish a Reliable Connection To The Server – No Root

Sometimes when you get the error “Can’t estabilish a reliable connection to the server” it can be very nasty because you can’t do anything related to internet. The problem will be fixed by itself but it may take a couple or days or even weeks. So this can be the main reason you are here trying to find a solution to fix this issue.

So today we are going to show you a few tricks to fix “Can’t establish a reliable connection to the server” issue on your Android device. There are a few other guides that are made to fix this issue but some of them have no result. The guide you are going to find here is a ultimate solution.

As we say this guide is different from other guides and it has resulted to be successful in fixing “Can’t establish a reliable connection to the server” issue. You don’t have to delete any host, also you even don’t have to root your phone. That’s why we say this guide is different from others. It has worked for me and for many other people so it might work even for you. Without further ado let’s jump into the guide to fix “Can’t establish a reliable connection to the server” issue.

How to fix “Can’t establish a reliable connection to the server” issue

• Connect to WiFi.
• If you are already connected, disconnect and connect again but this time in a different way.
• Enter WiFi password and then check the box on Show Advanced Buttons.
• Change IP settings to static.
• Write the IP address that you see in the box.
• Set also Gateway and Network Prefix Length, DNS1 & DNS2.
• After writing all of these tap on connect.
• Now you will be connected to WiFi.
• Try again and the issue should be fixed.

Now you can sing to Google account and download apps without any problem. If you are experiencing any problem or the guide does not work for you, just let me know in the comment section below.

Windows 10 Tutorials – How to Enable or Disable Hibernate

Welcome to our series of tutorials on the Microsoft Windows 10 that help you understand the features of the upcoming Windows 10.

In this tutorial you will learn how to enable or disable Hibernate in Windows 10.

There are three ways to shut down your PC — turn it off completely, make it sleep, or make it hibernate.

Hibernation is a power-saving state designed primarily for laptops in which the PC will saves all of your open documents, and running files to your hard disk and then turns it off completely.

When you start your system again, you will be able to continue with your work right from where you left it.

How to enable or disable Hibernate in Windows 10:

1. Press Windows + X keys to open Power menu and select Command Prompt (Admin)
2. To enable the Hibernate, type command powercfg/h on
3. To disable the Hibernate, type command powercfg/h off

Manage settings for Hibernate:

1. Press Windows + X key to access Power Menu and select Power Options from there.
2. Click Change plan settings next to the power plan you have active.
3. Now select Change advanced power settings.

1. In Power Options scroll down and expand Sleep.
2. Click on Hibernate after
3. Enter the minutes you want your PC to be idle before it Hibernates
4. Press Ok to apply the changes.

CHINESE FRIED RICE RECIPE

Ingredients for easy fried rice:

2 cups Rice
3 tbsp Oil
100 gms Beans Finely Chopped
2 Carrot Finely Chopped
1 Onion Sliced
100 gms Cabbage Finely Chopped
2 Spring Onions Finely Chopped
2-3 Green Chilies cut lenghtwise
1 tsp Ginger Chopped Finely
1 tsp Garlic Finely Chopped
2 tbsp Soya Sauce
Salt & pepper to taste

Method to make this recipe : chinese fried rice:

• Pick, wash and soak the rice in enough water for 10-15 minutes and drain.
• Boil water, add rice and little salt.
• Cook uncovered on low heat till rice is tender.
• Take care not to overcook the rice. Each grain of rice should be separate.
• When rice is done, drain and add soom cold water and drain again using a large seive and set aside.
• Heat oil in a kadhai / large pan and stir fry all the chopped vegetables.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Take care that vegetables are not overdone, they should be crisp.
• Mix salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the cooked rice and mix well. Now mix the soya sauce to it.
• Cook the chinese fried rice for 2-3 minutes and serve hot.

Comparison of Idea Easy Share, Airtel’s Family Share and Vodafone’s RED family@99

Idea is promoting its Easy Share plan on Television as well as on all other media. Actually Idea’s Easy Share plans are exclusive designed and priced for sharing and Idea lets you actually transfer the Internet data from one mobile to another mobile number. SimilarlyAirtel’s Family Share service (It is not the myFamily Plan) also allows their preapaid customer to share data from the Owner’s data pack.



Let us compare Idea EasyShare Plans with Airtel’s Family Share service.

1. Airtel allows its prepaid customers to share their 3G/4G data packs and it doesn’t allow to share 2G data packs while Idea allows to share 2G/3G data packs, Idea have launched its 4G services in 75 towns in 4 Telecom service areas of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu but Idea customers can’t share their 4G data.

2. Airtel allows sharing data among maximum 5 members i.e. one customer can add four other members and then they can share data pack of the owner. Airtel users can share regular data allowance from a regular data packs like Airtel’s 1GB data pack costs Rs 259 or 2GB data pack costs Rs 459 in Delhi while Idea have exclusive Easy share plans which are basically combo plans, bundled with talk, SMS and data.

Idea offers to actually transfer the data in segment of 100MB, 150MB and 250MB to another Idea number at nominal fee of Rs1, 2 and 3 respectively. Idea user can also transfer talk time as well SMS from these combo Easy Share plan while Airtel allows to share data only.

3. Idea’s Easy share plan starts Rs 158 to Rs 958 for prepaid users. The details are given in below table.




Idea have Easy Share plan for both prepaid and postpaid plan customers while Airtel’s Family Share plan is for prepaid only. For Airtel’s postpaid customers, Airtel offers myPlan for Family.

Airtel’s myPlan Family Postpaid Plans has three plans with monthly rental of Rs 799, Rs 999 and Rs 1599. Customers can design their postpaid plan by selecting free packs. Customers can choose 35, 50 and 90 free myPacks in Rs 799, Rs 999 and Rs 1599 plans respectively.

Airtel has seven types of free packs like 135MB 3G data, 250MB 2G data, 100 min local, 75 min STD, 200 SMS, International calling 5 min, outgoing roaming 40 min. Customers. Customers can choose any one of them once or more times. Airtel allows to add up to 5 members with additional rental of Rs 99 and they can share the freebies of the main plan.

Vodafone also has postpaid RED plans for monthly rental of Rs 699, Rs 899, Rs 1299 and Rs 1599 for sharing data, talktime and SMSs from the bundled freebies of these plans. It allows addition of new member up to maximum 5 with additional cost of Rs 99.

Idea allows its Easy Share post paid plan customers to add up to 9 members with extra cost of Rs 99.

All these three operators also offer unlimited free calling within the group members. A comparative table is shown below.

*Now Airtel my Plan Family available from 299.

Out of all three above operators, Idea is the only one which allows you to actually transfer the data otherwise remaining two operator allows to share data from main account of owner.