NADRA launches Smart National ID Card

NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) have launched new identity card for Pakistani citizens. This card was promised by ex PM of Pakistan Yousaf Raza on his visit to UK. UK requested Pakistan to help stop illegal immigration by updating and computerising information data of Pakistani citizens.

This card keeps information in a chip connected to NADRA database which will provide several other features such as Pension, Government fund schemes, ATM machines etc.
NADRA is encouraging citizens to get latest card by offering accidental insurance offer for free (2 Lac Rupees will be given in case of accidental death).
To get this latest card visit your nearest NADRA office.

Jazba Community for Cheap Calls and Cheap SMS with Community Members

Mobilink Jazba have launched Jazba Community offer. Jazba customers can subscribe to Jazba Community by dialing *888# which will allow them to make calls at 30paisas/30seconds and SMS at 1paisa to other customers who have also joined Jazba Community at *888#

SpareOne Plus Emergency Mobile Phone with 15 years of battery timing

Manufacturer  XPAL have created this phone for emergency purposes. This phone runs on a single AA-battery which company claims can last for 15 years in standby mode.
This is a GSM phone. Works even without sim for emergency numbers.
SpareOne Plus comes with a GPS tracking so you can be tracked if lost in case of emergency. You can hear numbers when dialling them so this phone can help you dial even in dark.
Phone has torch.

Phone price is about 100USD (10000Pakistani Rupees). Previous version of this phone costs 50$.

Microsoft shutting down MSN messenger and Users will be moved to Skype

Microsoft have announced to stop MSN messenger services from March 15 2013. MSN messenger will continue in the China only.

But don't worry, All live/hotmail/msn/outlook users will be able to login their ID into Skype. All of your MSN contacts will be available in Skype for chat/video call and voice calls.

Skype has already added Microsoft Account login option (as shown in the screenshot)

Send 100 International SMS in 5Rs with Ufone International SMS Bucket

After giving cheapest international calls offer for Pakistanis now Ufone have introduced cheapest international SMS rates.

Ufone customers can send 100 SMS to 24 countries in 5Rs+tax everyday. This is the best international SMS rates offer in Pakistan. Almost all those countries are covered where Pakistanis would like to send SMS.

How to activate Ufone International bucket:

• SMS “sub” to 6055 or dial *6055# to get 100 SMS

How to deactivate:

Fake Female Profiles to Gain Popularity on Social Networks

Tagged and Badoo websites are known for using and running fake female profiles to gain users, especially Badoo.

If you don't login to Badoo, they keep sending messages like, One female is waiting for you, New females have joined Badoo etc etc.
Doesn't matter how many times you disable this kinda email notifications from you Badoo account settings but they are never stopping. (then I send such sites to my spam folder)

If you login to Badoo site, they will show you fake female profiles, advertising messages in inbox to pay and send gifts to fake female profiles or even "hi" from fake female profiles which then they promise will reply only if you send them paid virtual gifts from Badoo site.

Download ALL of your Tweets

Twitter is rolling out feature to its users which allows to download Tweets. It includes all tweets since the first tweet of your account.

To download your tweets, go to Settings from Twitter web and look for Your Twitter Archive option at the bottom.

This option may not be available for many right now because Twitter is rolling out this new feature gradually to users.

Upon using Twitter Archive option, Twitter will send email which contains Tweets archive download link.
Archive will open Tweets history in the browser (offline too) with ability to easily filter Tweets by month or year.

Twitter Becoming Instagram by Adding Instagram like Photo Editing Features

New Twitter Photos features add instagram like photo editing options to Twitter Android and iPhone applications.

Twitter users will be able to tweak photos while uploading them with different effects, cropping, auto tuning.

Rumors that Twitter is also testing large size high quality photos uploading.

Twitter is surely improving its photo community. In past Twitter launched profile headers, profile wall photos album, photos preview within tweets and now this new fun way of adding photos to tweets is a competition for popular image sharing site instagram. Before I had to switch to instagram for the tuning of my photos to share on Twitter but now I shall be doing that within Twitter.

How to Add Twitter Cards Support for Your Blogspot Blog

Want to show your blog posts summary with Tweets? This feature is available for anyone by Twitter. It is called Twitter Cards. You need to configure your blog/site according to Twitter guide in order to display your links summary in tweets. WordPress.com blogs already have this support but for WordPress.Org blogs you need some Twitter Cards plugin or edit your template.

Here I am going to tell you how can you make your blogspot/blogger blog posts to display summaries of your blog links in Tweets.
It is very easy, just copy paste this code into your blogspot blog template before </head> tag. You need to edit only one thing in this code, that is Twitter username. Put your Twitter username and use the code given below.

Another Cheap Android Phone Sony Xperia U and Price in Pakistan

Previously I have posted a cheap Android phone. But today I came to know about another super awesome phone with awesome features and look. Also the company is famous Japanese Sony. However this phone is limited to 4GB of storage with no memory card support.

The phone is Sony Xperia U in the price of 16300Rupees. (last updated on 22 Nov 2012)

Read features and look at photos of this phone.

• Sony Xperia U specifications/features:
• Mini Sim
• 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G HSDPA 900 / 2100
• Screen type: LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• 480 x 854 pixels, 3.5 inches
• Multi Touch Screen 4 fingers
• Card slot: No

Cheap Android 4.0 Smartphone Huawei Y201 Pro

Phone features:
Operating system Android (Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0)
Screen size 3.5 inches, 256K colors
Internal memory 4 GB
512 MB RAM
800 MHz Processor
Back Camera 3.2 mega-pixels
Front Camera: No
SD Card Support
FM Radio

Connectivity:
Bluetooth v2.1 EDR with A2DP
Network: 2G, 3G
USB
WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n)
EDGE Class 12,
3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)


All Android and Play Store apps supported

Price: 12000 Pakistani Rupees, USD $134

Mobile Internet at 1Rs Per MB with Mobilink Jazz and Jazba

Mobilink is giving Mobile internet (EDGE/GPRS) at 1Rs per MB. Pay 3Rs and enjoy internet at 1Rs per MB for 24 hours.

Price:

• 1Rs per MB
• 3Rs per day rent

Other details:

• No extra taxes or hidden charges
• Validity 24 hours
• This Mini bundle offer is for both Jazz and Jazba customers
• Truly unlimited usage within 24 hours
• No automatic subscription
• Mini bundle is available till 15th Dec, 2012

New Twitter Web Features and Mobile Apps Updates

Twitter is rapidly adding new features. Recently they have announced following mobile and web updates.

Send a Tweet to someone at Email:
You can send tweet to someone from Twitter web.
Expand a tweet, Click More > Email Tweet

Tweet sharing feature to email is rolling out to all users slowly.



Twitter have updated mobile apps for Android and iOS:

See headlines and photos: Now you can preview photos and article summaries without a tap in Discover and search results. This new design for mobile brings the content of each Tweet front and center, so you can easily enjoy the view.

Discover popular Tweets: Find out what’s popular among the people you’re connected to in a simple stream of Tweets, like Discover on twitter.com. Just tap “View all Tweets” to see a continuous stream of news, photos and other stories shared by the people in your network.

Search for a new perspective: In search, photos from relevant results also appear right at the top of the stream so you can see what’s happening from multiple perspectives. You can also understand what's resonating in your network with context like who Favorited a Tweet.