tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88191372024-03-08T08:31:17.257+05:30Aruninte BlogInsight into the news, technology, and culture around Arun.Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-88754799199559186932023-09-13T06:36:00.006+05:302023-09-13T06:37:44.278+05:30iPhone 15 and iPhone15 Pro prices in India Apple announced the new iPhone 15 lineup yesterday ( 12 Sep 2023 ) . The cost price of iPhone 15 in India will be Rs.78000/- and Rs.98000/- for iPhone 15 Pro after USDINR conversion and 18%GST. The above image shows prices in United States excluding tax.It is expected to be available in India from December 2023...Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-64909546569459726932022-06-25T22:57:00.007+05:302022-06-25T22:57:58.897+05:30.ai Artificial Intelligence is taking over the future There are lot of improvements that happened over the last few years in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning in the past couple of years which you need to be aware.Some of the trends I noticed are as followsMachines can now easily beat humans in Chess.Algo trading is on the rise Auto content generation of text , news articles, music, drawing , voice and videos &Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-5936298519483046442021-11-14T14:53:00.002+05:302021-11-14T14:53:49.571+05:30Reliance Fiber better than Asianet in Trivandrum and KochiReliance Fiber connection offers better speed and customer support than Asianet now.Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-81722022809563928252020-11-23T01:48:00.003+05:302020-11-23T01:55:27.081+05:30Google One Cloud storage cost in India Google One is a membership that gives you more storage to use across Google services. Every Google Account starts with 15 GB of free storage that’s shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. If you become a Google One member, your total storage increases to 100 GB, or more, depending on the plan you choose. You can install the mobile app and perform mobile photos backup to Google Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-80989210453021430532020-08-10T02:33:00.001+05:302020-08-10T02:33:48.813+05:30Google, Twitter says::Mohanlal is more popular than MammoottyUpdate as of 2020. Mohanlal leads in Twitter.On 2020 Mohanlal got 6Million followers while Mammootty got 1 Million twitter followers.The data below is as of 2011.Source: Google Trends India
43,644 Followers for Mohanlal
31,543 Followers for MammoottyArunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-38888025806100711472016-08-25T02:49:00.003+05:302018-01-02T10:28:58.981+05:30Prisma is now Offline!Prisma is now Offline! You can use Prisma without internet connection. Update Prisma today to enjoy this. Now 16 filters are on device
Prisma transforms your photos into works of art using the styles of famous artists: Van Gogh, Picasso, Levitan, as well as world famous ornaments and patterns.
Prisma is the App of the year.!!!
Update : Prisma passes 50 million downloads on the Play StoreArunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-27895787527145991142016-08-22T12:30:00.001+05:302018-01-02T10:35:29.426+05:30Reliance Jio Trivandrum in Kerala August 2016.Update Jan 2, 2018 :JioFi M2S 150Mbps Wireless 4G Portable Data and Voice Device is available only for Rs.899 from Amazon.in
Update: Reliance Jio extends free calls and limited high speed download to March 31 2017
Visited Reliance Digital shop, gave copy of passport and a passport size photo.
Purchased Jio WiFi Device.
Reliance Jio Speed Test inside home in Trivandrum,Kerala,India
The Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-65222541568939703242015-10-03T01:11:00.002+05:302015-10-03T01:11:25.149+05:30Apple Music increase Malayalam Regional Content in IndiaI have been trying the Apple Music service for past three months. It is good if you have time to listen to songs and if you are lazy. The quality of songs are very good. The curated playlist based on mood,type of music are really good. Compared to gaana, the collection of songs are increasing very quickly as Apple acquires rights to Indian language content.
iTunes playing a Malayalam album in Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-1560609552270620272014-09-09T23:29:00.002+05:302018-01-02T10:46:28.706+05:30One more thing - Apple iWatch starting from 22900 Rs. These are the latest iWatch prices in India
Apple Watch Series 1 42mm Smart Watch (Space Gray Aluminum Case, Black Sport Band) Rs. 22900
Apple Watch Series 1 38mm Smart Watch (Space Gray Aluminum Case, Black Sport Band) Rs. 25000
Apple Watch Series 3 GPS 42mm Smart Watch (Space Grey Aluminum Case, Black Sport Band) Rs. 29787.00
Apple Watch Series 3 GPS 38mm Smart Watch (Space Grey Aluminum Case,Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-73294430464830031392014-08-30T17:24:00.000+05:302014-08-31T00:57:04.840+05:30Complain to RBI Ombudsman HDFC Bank's - Unethical Charges and Hidden Deductions HDFC Bank's Statement of Charges is one of the most confusing in the world. It was crafted by highly paid professionals who research on weakness of human mind. This blog post will tell you how to avoid common pitfalls.
HDFC bank/card unlike other banks don't offer any Toll Free number to contact them! However in all their mails they mention about customer satisfaction. Here are some of theArunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-75781848265099052182014-08-20T10:11:00.000+05:302018-01-02T11:23:49.073+05:30KSEB Pay Bill Online at https://wss.kseb.in/selfservices/UPDATE : You can login to the Kerala State Electricity Board KSEB's web self-service account via the link http://wss.kseb.in/selfservices/, see your history etc or use the old quick pay method. The option to add multiple Consumer numbers is available.
The customer service department is also amazing. Email them at ccckseb@gmail.com if you face any payment related issues.
KSEB Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com1Kerala, India10.8505159 76.2710832999999876.8573059 71.10750929999999 14.843725899999999 81.434657299999984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-5181577499494013812014-08-16T02:24:00.006+05:302022-06-25T22:51:58.887+05:30Latest KSEB Electricity Tariff at Kerala [Updated 2020]
Update: 2022 June. Update the Latest KSEB Tariff as on 2020
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission on Thursday 14th August 2014 announced power tariff revision for all categories of consumers to permit the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)
From August 16th 2014, this is the tariff for domestic users in Kerala.
KSEB Tariff fom August 16th 2014
The following Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-35726366891045501632014-05-17T22:42:00.002+05:302014-06-10T19:50:36.305+05:30Pregnant Women in Kerala get more medicinesThis post is just a comparison and not to be taken as medical advice. The below comparison is made with a pregnant woman in Kerala with another pregnant woman from Kerala who is residing at UK.
Does this mean hospital management/ doctors/ medical reps/ pharma companies are fooling people in Kerala?
Or Are they giving this to boost our confidence ? To make it appear as if they are caring ?
IArunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-10055995758580718692014-04-27T03:06:00.001+05:302014-04-27T03:06:03.779+05:30[Solved] Cannot connect to the real www.google.co.inRecently in my Google Chrome browser, I got the following error which said.
Cannot connect to the real www.google.co.in The same error came when I tried to access other sites starting with https .
Image showing the error Cannot connect to
Something is currently interfering with your secure connection to www.google.co.in.
Try to reload this page in a few minutes or after switching to a new Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-11352260599238262972014-04-24T08:42:00.001+05:302015-06-20T23:18:02.186+05:30How to solve BSNL Broadband Internet Connection ProblemUPDATE : Customers are facing net disconnection at 9 pm daily due to free calls jamming BSNL networks?
In this blog post I will explain a simple technique to solve your intermittent BSNL Broadband connection problem. BSNL is India's top telecom provider run by the government.
Step 1: Open the router configuration page. Your BSNL ADSL router-modem has an internal website where you could Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0India20.593684 78.962880000000041-8.580994 37.654286000000042 49.768361999999996 120.27147400000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-15214214927992919642014-01-08T00:58:00.002+05:302015-05-21T11:43:01.793+05:30Submit 15G or 15H in your Bank - avoid TDS How to avoid TDS ( Tax Deduction from Source ) on the interest in Bank Account Deposits in India.
Submit Form 15G/H if you have Fixed Deposit or Recurring Deposit
Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) as per Income Tax Rules is applicable for Fixed Deposit interest accumulated / earned in excess of Rs. 10,000/- in a Financial Year except NRE fixed Deposits
TDS is applicable if Domestic Fixed deposit Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-10699619230813371732014-01-01T22:57:00.001+05:302018-01-02T11:31:25.992+05:30KeralaPolice installs 100 speed cameras - expects fine of 40 crore rupees in 2014UPDATE JAN 2018: "Kerala police to soon use camera to camera speed detection system. With the introduction of this new system, speed between two camera points will be calculated accurately. The system will compare the time required to cover the distance between two camera points to the actual time taken by a vehicle." reports FinancialExpress.com
UPDATE: Install an app called Trapster/Waze Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0Kerala, India10.8505159 76.2710832999999876.8573059 71.10750929999999 14.843725899999999 81.434657299999984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-22036071749958325672013-12-26T10:46:00.000+05:302013-12-26T10:47:42.618+05:30Windows Unzip sucks - Double Click to Unzip in Windows failsIf you have ever used a Mac OS, you could experience the difference between how a zip file gets uncompressed/unzipped.
In MacOS by default you double-click a zip file and the unzipped files gets created in the same folder - pretty easy and simple. The other advanced options come up if you right click which is not necessary 99 pct of times.
In Windows when you download a zip file and double Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-1078828131175353812013-11-10T10:56:00.000+05:302013-11-10T10:56:06.565+05:30How to get a list of installed apps iPhone/iPad/iPod ?How to get a list of installed apps iPhone/iPad/iPod ?
Look in your iTunes Apps folder. Right click on any application in iTunes.
Right click and select "Show in Finder"
MacMini:Mobile Applications arun$ pwd
/Users/arun/music/itunes/iTunes Media/Mobile Applications
MacMini:Mobile Applications arun$ ls | sort
Thats it, you will now get the sorted list of apps.Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-778346817194707712013-11-05T02:20:00.003+05:302014-02-07T02:44:56.575+05:30How to buy 5kg LPG cylinder from petrol pumps?How to buy 5kg LPG cylinder from petrol pumps? and at what price. These are the questions people have in their mind when news media reported that Sale of 5-kg LPG cylinders allowed at petrol pumps across India ( except election declared states ). Here are some of my predictions.
This facility will be linked to a consumer card/id card.
Cost of these cylinders will be very high since no subsidy Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-90904199551194517112013-11-01T11:07:00.001+05:302013-11-02T15:52:56.353+05:30Get Google Hangout messages as SMS in MobileAdd your phone number to receive your conversation messages as SMS, when you don't use Hangouts elsewhere. To enable this option.
1. Visit Google Account settings.
2.Click Edit Settings.
3. Give your phone number and validate the number by putting the secure code you receive
4. Tick the option "When I am idle, send messages to my phone as SMS."
Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-75955644203333514142013-10-31T09:14:00.001+05:302013-10-31T09:15:34.405+05:30Visit google.com to see Halloween Witch doodleGoogle celebrates "Halloween witch" a Halloween witch this time. This doodle is hosted in India too where Halloween is not so popular like that in US. It is fun to watch. Happy Halloween. Visit google.com today. Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-28882436299386585622013-10-30T23:54:00.001+05:302016-12-17T23:53:49.037+05:30Useful iPhone-iPad apps for Indians in IndiaMagazines: Magsonwink and Local Newspaper Apps, India today and other world news apps.
Magsonwink is Digital Magzine store focussing on Indian Magazines for readers around the Globe. The Magazines can be purchased and read on P.C, Mac , iPad, iPhone and on selected Android devices.
2016 Winner - Magzter
Maps: Google Maps - To roam around India efficiently. This app is not just for Indians but Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0India20.593684 78.962880000000041-8.5815185000000014 37.654286000000042 49.7688865 120.27147400000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-82023050370547987982013-09-24T21:17:00.001+05:302013-09-24T21:21:04.991+05:30Co-operative Banks deposits to be taxedThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has started Project UCB. The aim is to understand the details of deposits for which interest is more than 10000 and no tax is deducted. 2664 bank branches will come under the purview of this operation. This was reported by Malayalam newspapers today. Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819137.post-78959960133530072892013-09-14T20:36:00.000+05:302016-12-17T23:57:53.499+05:30BSNL Onam Offer 2016-2017BSNL has made calls from 9pm to 7am free to all network in India from all its landlines . The trend now is to make all calls free including local and STD.
Reliance Jio is launching with free calls from April 1.Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11115165892640484200noreply@blogger.com0