Friday, July 3, 2009

Using JAVA applications to access internet in BSNL GPRS / CellOne GPRS

It is a common problem among new GPRS users of BSNL that they cannot access internet using the JAVA apps. This article shows the solution for this problem.

The popular JAVA apps like Yahoo Go, Opera Mini, Nimbuzz Messenger, Gmail Mobile cannot access the network using the default settings sent by BSNL.

First make sure that you have activated GPRS in you account. Click here to see how to activate GPRS in your BSNL mobile.

For accessing GPRS/EDGE using Java apps you'll have to make a new accesspoint and activate that access point. Here are the steps to be performed in a NOKIA handset.

Goto Menu > Settings > Configuration > Personal Config Settings
From Options menu select Add new
Add a new accesspoint
Account Name: javapoint(As you like)
Accesspoint settings > Bearer settings > Packet data accesspoint.
Change the access point to gprssouth.cellone.in
Note: Replace south with your zone if you're not in south zone.
Different zones are north,south,east,west.

*Donot add/change any other settings like Data bearer, Username, password, etc.

Goto Menu > Settings > Configuration > Preferred access point
Select your newly created access point.
Restart the mobile. Now you can access internet using java apps


Some internesting Java applications (Freely Available)

Opera Mini- Mobile browser. Fast and economical because of Compression (Recommented)
TeaShark - Mobile Browser
UCWEB - Chinese Mobile Browser. Supports English
Nimbuzz-Mobile messenger.Chat with friends in multiple platforms like gtalk, yahoo, msn, skype etc. Make new friends from 100s of Chatrooms (Recommented)
Mig33 - Mobile messenger. Supports Chatrooms
Qeep - Mobile messenger. Be a qeeper
Gmail Mobile - A Great app for reading emails. Support offline reading. Only connects to internet at the timeo f sending or checking mails. Low traffic because of compression. (Highly Recommented)

Note: All applications described here are available from www.getjar.com
Gmail Mobile is available from Google.

Steps to activate GPRS / EDGE in BSNL/CellOne Mobiles

First make sure that you have a GPRS/EDGE enabled handset. If you are not sure refer the owners manual or the manufacturer's website.

1. Recharge your account so that your account balance is above Rs 250

2. Sent the message GPRSPRE to 53733. After senting this sms you'll receive an aknowledgement that your request has been received. Usually with in one hour(this can be several hours) you'll receive an sms saying GPRS and MMS has been enabled in your mobile.

3. To browse with your mobile you should have correct settings. To receive settings for your handset sent your mobile phone sent our brand name and model number to 58355
eg. SONYERICSSON T650
NOKIA 5000
With in a few minutes you will receive settings for your phone. Four settings will be sent from bsnl. You should save these settings. The four settings are
1.Internet
2.WAP settings
3.MMS
4.CellOne portal

4. If your mobile supports internet, then select internet settings else select WAP settings. WAP settings are more economical because it will only allow you to browse WAP sites which are mobile optimised.

5. Restart the Cell Phone

Congrats! Now you can access internet from your BSNL mobile

Cellone Portal: This setting will enable you to browse some BSNL partner sites for free. You can buy ringtones, pictures etc from these sites. Only browsing is free. All other websites/WAP sites cannot be accessed.

A Problem with BSNL GPRS. BSNL GPRS cannot be accessed using Java applications like Gmail Mobile, Opera Mini, Yahoo Go, etc. Here is the solution for this problem

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Activate mind at activatemind.blogspot.com

Find tips to activate your mind powers at activatemind.blogspot.com
Make a head start in your career or your student life.
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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Jupiter's strong gravity

We all know that Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Because of this huge size gravity pull of the planet is 2.64 times greater than that on earth. This means that a man who weights 60 kg in earth will weigh 180 kg on Jupiter.

Friday, May 15, 2009

12 StudyTips for students

1. Set clear goals before you begin. Write down a plan before you start learning. Set realistic goals for each learning session, such as number of pages or number of chapters to be learnt. Note that each goal should have a specific timeline.

2. Learn with a clear mind. Be relaxed when you are learning. You can learn more when you are in a relaxed state of mind. Deep breathing is a way for relaxation of mind. Try to take at least five slow deep breaths before you begin learning. This will dramatically improve your brain's absorbing power.

3. Make learning an active process. Instead of mere reading of material, make learning more active by taking notes, memorizing, teaching someone etc.

4. Summarize what you have read in your own words. Make a short note on it. Ask some questions based on what you have read and try to answer those questions.

5. Use your imagination. Imagination keeps you interested in learning and improve retention. Visualize what you are reading about. Make these mental picture more vivid and clear. The more clear, the image the chances are high that you will remember the information on required time.

6. Be truly focused. When you take in the information you must fully attend to what you are doing. How much time you study does not matter most, but what matters is that how efficiently you study in that time. Be where you are.

7. Take short breaks. Take short breaks to refresh your mind. Walk around, drink some water in the break time. This will restore your attention. A five minute break for every twenty five minutes is a good guideline.

8. Review: Everyday start by reviewing the main points you have learnt the previous day. Review helps to move an information from your short term memory to long term memory.

9. Sleep well: Good sleeping habits can aid memory. Try to get at least six hours of sleep. This time varies according to each individual.

10. Exercise daily: Regular exercise can improve concentration and thus the learning capacity. Besides regular exercise will boost your self esteem and self confidence.

11. Stay away from distractions. Your learning environment should be calm and positive. Stay away from distractions such as television, computer games, radio, telephone etc. It is often helpful to study in a library.

12. Don't Procrastinate. Study it on the available time even if it is not urgent. Set clear goals and start studying. Once you have started studying, never rearrange the learning session. Procrastinating studying will decrease the zeal and interest to study those things. The only time completely in our control in now.


Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Experience the power of internet using your mobile phone

Tired of using your phone's default browser to access the wap sites? Try Opera Mini. This amazing program brings the whole internet to your mobile phones. It works on almost all java supporting phones. You can view any website in your mobile phone. The web pages are first compressed in opera's server and passed to your phone. So less data is required. The webpage is send according to your phone's resolution. This results in better readabilty, less cost because of compression. The images are also scaled according to your screen. You can even save the webpage in your mobile like in your computer. Other similar mobile browser's are teashark and uc web.

Finding new friends to chat using Mobile phones - Like Yahoo chatrooms

Currently there is no option to access yahoo chatrooms using mobile phones. However you can chat with your buddies who are already friends with you using the mobile messenger programs like ebuddy. But who are beginners, who did't have use these services using a PC this is not enough. There are a number of options for such folks. They are mobile messengers like Nimbuss and Mig33. These programs have chatrooms integrated with in them. You can find new friends from chatrooms and add to contact. There is an option for private chat too. Using these programs you can also chat with your buddies from yahoo, gtalk, orkut, facebook, twitter, etc. Another similar mobile messengers are Messmo and Qeep. All these programs are free to download from www.getjar.com Chatting with your mobile phone gives you freedom because you can chat with your friends where ever when your are free. Mobile phones are with us everywhere.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Free sms to India

Many companies offers free sms to India. The most successful one is 160by2.com
160by2.com offers sms to any mobile phones in India and Kuwait. The company also offers some cool features like email to sms. Any registered user of 160by2 can sent sms via sending an email. 160by2 enables users to sent sms to a maximum of 10 numbers. There is also daily limits for each user. The sms can be upto 80 characters. The rest of characters are reserved for ads. One useful feature of 160by2 is that the user can have an address book in his account, so there is no need to remember phone numbers each time you are using the service.

Speed reading

Speed reading is a superior type of reading which utilises human brain's full capacity in the process of reading. Normally we can read at the rate of maximum 250 words per minute. But human brain has the ability to grasp information in a much faster rate. The limitation of speed in normal reading is because we sub-vocalise what we are reading in our head. Speed reading is a skill that can be learned through practice. To practice speed reading try to read at least 5 times faster than your normal speed. First it may seen nothing is getting into your brain, but your brain is processing at a greater speed. First try with a simple book. The first step in speed reading is getting into a resourceful state of mind. This can be achieved using relaxation techniques. The second step is to preview the material, only going through the headings and figures. Then ask some questions to yourself about the subject to arouse interest. Then speed read. After that review.
Speed reading is a skill that will serve you for a lifetime.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Fractal Robots

Fractal robots are special type of robots. They are actually small cubic machines that can attach themselves to each other. Each fractal robot has a control unit and a hardware unit. They have special features like self-repair. They can change shape from one object to another by rearranging the arrangement of robotic cubes. These robotic cubes are extremely small, so a large number of cubes are required to create a machine. Potential applications are in defence, rescue, military, etc. This is a technology that can change todays world.

Personal development podcasts - FREE DOWNLOAD

Free personal development podcasts can be downloaded from stevepavlina.com
There podcasts do an excellent job in changing the thinking pattern of people for good.

Tomorrow Today DW-TV

Tomorrow today is a program broadcasted from German television channel DW-TV. Its broadcasted in in both German and English. The program explains the new developments in the field of science and technology in a very interesting way. It is an instant cup of knowledge for smart people. Its only about 30 minutes but it gives insight to the world of science. The broadcast is once a week and its time depends upon the region where you are residing. So keep watching Tomorrow today.