Tuesday, June 26, 2012

IIT-Kanpur and Indian Railways Launch Real-Time Train Tracking On SMS

 IIT Kanpur and the Indian Railways have developed a real-time train information service, where a person can know the exact location of a train by sending an sms to a number.  According to railway ministry officials, the user has to type the train number and sms it to 09415139139 or 09664139139 to get the information.User has to just type train number and send to mentioned number.for eg. for train number 12302 user have just type 12302 in message and send to 09415139139 or 09664139139
Most intresting part of this service is that user need not to remember all those typical CODE for SMS and they have to just pay normal SMS charge which they pay normally for 10 digit numbers,They need not pay premium SMS charge.
As of now  this service is available for 36 pairs of trains  like Duronto, Rajdhani and Shatabdi. In next 18 months, rest of  trains are expected to be covered by the service. The Railways have earmarked Rs121 crore for the project, and plans to install a Rs 50,000 signal receiver on each train that will transmit its location.
The Railways have obtained clearance from India Space Research operation(ISRO) to operate the pilot system through satellite, and have asked permission for using satellite for other trains as well. CRIS, the technology arm of Railways, will sign an MoU with IIT-Kanpur shortly to execute the project.
According to Railways  that the trial run for the pilot project is complete and by the end of 2013, hopefully all mail and express trains will be covered by next 18 month.
Track Trains elsewhere
Apart from tracking train location on mobile via SMS, Indian Railways also launched a train tracking system on the web — Trainenquiry.com in partnership with RailYatri.in. Apart from that, in March 2010, Indian Railways had announced a similar project called Satellite Imaging for Rail Navigation (SIMRAN), which aimed at providing real-time train tracking through GPS and mobile (GSM) technologies. This project was built in collaboration by Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow and IIT Kanpur. The project was made available to public on trial basis in October 2011 on select trains. Users could track train location either via their web portal http://www.simran.in or SMS.
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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Indian Railways Inquiry made Simpler with mobile.Dial *139#

Indian Railways has came with every attractive idea of Inquiry system based on USSD on mobile.Now user need not to remember all the SMS keywords for various queries like PNR, seat availability ,fare, arrival departure, spotting a train location etc.But this service is currently available with limited Mobile operator like Reliance, Uninor, Docomo and Vodafone. I have tested on Airtel this is not avlabile right now may be they might extend there service but don't worry here is few keyword SMS format that you can use to send SMS to 139 to get information if your operator doesn't support *139#(USSD mehtod).


1.Ticket status Enquiry:

SMS "PNR"
eg: PNR 4341568666

2. Train Arrival/Departure Enquiry:

SMS “AD”
eg: AD 12012 011

3.  Accommodation availability:

SMS “SEAT***
eg: SEAT 12561 010712 0542 0571 SL G

4. Fare enquiry

SMS “FARE< DOJ**ddmmyy>***
eg: FARE 12561 230712 0542 0571 SL G

5. Time table:

SMS "TIME"
eg: TIME 12561

6. Spot/ Locate train:

SMS “SPOTor LOCATE
eg: SPOT 12561 or LOCATE 12561
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Finally Internet Explorer 10 with DNT(Do not track) feature in Windows 8

Finally Microsoft has entered into two digit version of Internet Explorer.It has entered with into two digit version like other browser like Firefox,Google Chrome. Internet Explorer 10 is now out for Release Preview with Windows 8 on May 31,2012. One of prominent feature of IE 10 is default enabled DNT(Do not Track) feature that means your activity,location,personal data will not be sent to web server for any ads related advisement etc
Microsoft explains in Windows 8, IE10 sends a “Do Not Track” signal to Web sites by default. Consumers can change this default setting if they choose. This decision reflects our commitment to providing Windows customers an experience that is “private by default” in an era when so much user data is collected online. IE10 is the first browser to send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal by default.” With this signal, users of IE10 will be protected from websites that typically collect personal information throughout your use of the Internet to create personalized recommendations, shopping experiences, and even advertisements.
Not only has Microsoft declared that they are “broadening our commitment to providing consumers a great experience in Windows” with a web browser that protects consumers more than others.

Microsoft will be preventing Google from generating as much ad revenue from IE10 users, as Google can not personalize ads with behavioral targeting for these users, which is key in coercing users to click on the ads. 
With IE10, Microsoft is intending to both be creating a better browser than Google Chrome, and trying to squash Google’s entire business model by turning on “Do Not Track” by default. "DNT("Do not track feature") will be can't feature of Google because this will override the Google Account 
Can Microsoft really stop Google Revenue by implementing DNT(Do not Track ) feature in its new browser in Win 8 as default configuration.Will this help Microsoft to reduce Google Absence Revenue 

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Sunday, June 3, 2012

Get Windows 8 for just Rs. 699


If you buy a qualified Windows 7 PC between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013, you may purchase a download of Windows 8 Pro at a special promotional price that varies by region.
Eligible PCs are new PCs purchased during the promotion period with a valid Windows 7 OEM Certificate of Authenticity and product key for, and preinstalled with:
Windows 7 Home Basic;
Windows 7 Home Premium;
Windows 7 Professional; or
Windows 7 Ultimate
Note: Windows 7 Starter Edition is not eligible for this offer.
This upgrade offer allows you to purchase a downloadable version of Windows 8 Pro using the Windows Upgrade Assistant.
For more information on taking advantage of the Windows Upgrade Offer, visit http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com.
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Convert your old HD Television to amazing 3D TV


This 3D Converter promises to convert your existing television programs into full 3D, using some clever tech trickery and blue/amber glasses. You plug one end of the small unit into your television using HDMI and the other end into your satellite receiver or cable box if you have them. Switch on and select the type and strength of 3D effect you want and  tune to a standard program.
This device come with remote control and  two sets of glasses
This device comes for $69. According to feedback from tester it shows  3D interpolation to the on-screen TV but some times color fades.Overall it gives 3D experience in cheap cost and helps to upgrade your HD television
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Wireless Mobile-to-PC Photo Sharing apps(Bump)

When someone want to share photo from Mobile to PC from a Android Phone then he/she may require a PC cable. But here is a new innovation where you need not require any data cable .Using http://bu.mp you can able to transfer picture from mobile to PC using browser.All you need a BUMP apps for respective iPhone or Android phone.The iPhone and Android Bump app is available as a free download from the iOS App Store and Google Play marketplace. Just install that apps and open the link https://bu.mp/ now select the picture and Tap the space bar with your phone and confirm.Once the photos appear in the browser they can be downloaded to your hard drive or directly shared on social networks like Facebook or Twitter.This is as simple as as email.Try it now on your iPhone/Android mobile. Do post your Feedback.
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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Soon Domain names(Web Addresses) in Indian 22 Indian language

Imagine you are typing a URL like भारत.भारत or भारत.in or you have got a domain name which is in your language say HINDI or BANGLA or MARATHI etc.This sound very interesting to have domain name as the same as what we talk in our Typical regional language. As of now Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers which is  International non-profit body that oversees allocation of domain names globally. (ICANN) has allowed India to register website addresses in as many as seven regional languages (Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali and Telugu). 

As of now Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has allowed India to register website addresses in as many as seven regional languages (Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali and Telegu). 
But there are various challenging task in INDIAN language in terms of complex script and diffrent varient of writing in Indian Language. just for example if you want to type Anand you have two variation आनंद and आनन्द such variation need to analyse.
Once the Indian langauge domain name start rolling out in full swing net user can register their website addresses in Indian script.

Indian script are not so easy as English for sigle word in HINDI it can be written in diffrenet format.There should be a guideline which will decide which form of spelling is correct or standard among diffrent variation.
Right now NIXI is conducting test to make sure the script work perfectly.Once the Indian language domain name start rolling out in full swing net user can register their website addresses in Indian script.As of now Research and policy formulation and designing a final standard for all 22 Indian language are in pipeline.
If you want to view a example of this visit this link http://सीडैक.com If you can't view on clicking just copy and paste on your URL preferably Internet Explorer.In some browser you will found some code type URL after clicking above mentioned URL like http://xn--11bx2e6a3b.com/ this is technically called Punycode which ultimately decide the domain name and resolve hosting IP. If your IE browser show punny code once you send request after typing in HINDI then you need to set Language preference in Browser. To set language Preference just goto open IE>Goto Tools> Internet Option>Under general tab on the bottom there is button called Language Click language button , on click there will be a dialog widow which will prompt you to select Language by default English is selected you need to add HINDI into that list .Once done with this step close the browser and re-open it and type the above mention URL in HINDI


Well for most of netizens this may not really matter but this could mean a lot in boosting internet to common man.According to me if you talk about look term result for this effort it would sure lead to few things that is 
1)Increase in branded Regional Content,this would make much more appelating to people. This willl help to target business to particular community or particalar region
2) Help to easy Recall for a website to some level
3) Boot Internet usage to common man in INDIA and let them udersatnd IT in their own langauge. This will help to easily commnuiate and spread message to common man in their langauge

 What's your opinion toward this and long term result
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