Know your Main balance and GPRS balance of your Operator

Here I have complied few method to find  out  main balance and validity of different operator. Further I have tried to list down method to find out GPRS balance of different Operator.Please do post your feedback so that We can update the detail further.List of USSD might differ from Circle to Circle.so if you have any update regarding your circle please post comments.

Airtel Balance *123#

GPRS Balance    *123*10#

TATA Docomo Balance *111#
TATA Docomo Self Help *191#
GPRS Balance        *111*1#
TATA Docomo Offer *141#

Reliance Balance *367# .
GPRS Balance *367*3#  or  sms MBAL to 55333

Vodafone Balance *141#
GPRS Balance     *111*2*6*2# or *111*6#
Vodafone offer *444#

Aircel Balance *125#
GPRS Balance   *126*4# or *143*0#

BSNL Balance *123#
GPRS Balance *123*6#
BSNL self Help :Send SMS HELP to 53733

Idea Balance *130#
GPRS Balance *111*10#

Uninor Balance *222*2#
T24 Customes should dial *111#

VIDEOCON Balance  *123#

USSD method to know your Mobile number yourself

Here I have tried to compile list of USSD method to know your mobile number.This method varies from Circle to Circle So pleaase try below possibilities and let me know your feedback. We have not tested all from different circle so request you to test these and leave your valuable feedback

Airtel Mobile Number-
*121*9#
*140*1600#
*400*2*1*10#
*140*175
 *282#  *141*123#

 Aircel Mobile Number-
*122*131#
*888#
*1#
*234*4#
*131#
 BSNL Mobile Number-
*1#
*99#
Idea Mobile Number-
*147#
*1#
*789#
*131*1#
*100#
 Reliance Mobile Number-
 *1#
*111#
 Tata Docomo Mobile Number-
*1#
*580#
*124#
Vodafone Mobile Number-
*111*2#
*555#
*555*0#
*777*0#
*131*0#
 Videocon Mobile Number-
*1#
Virgin Mobile Number-
*1#
Uninor mobile Number
*222#

From 1 July 2013 Book Indian Railways Ticket by SMS/USSD

Soon  Train passengers will be able to use their mobile phones to book tickets using SMS that is  text-messaging-based facility or a menu-based dialling service(USSD) from July 1. This can be used with even simple feature phones to smartphones. There is no need for an internet connection and customers will not have to pay any data charges.

The IRCTC said that it has provided a simple user-guided menu to book tickets, search stations and check the availability of berths.”A dedicated telephone number will soon be provided to carry out the transactions,”
For the SMS-based ticket service, customers need to register with their banks to generate Mobile Money Identifier (MMID), a seven-digit random number. For the menu-based USSD system, there is no need to register with the bank and payment can be authorized through a mobile wallet.

Six berths or seats can be booked in a single transaction through the new systems.SMS charge for booking will be Rs 3. Apart from this there will be gateway charge of Rs 5 upto ticket of Rs 5000 and for ticket above Rs 5000 there will be charge for Rs 10

Procedure for Booking

1. SMS-based booking

* Registered IRCTC users can use this service. You also need to register your mobile number with IRCTC as well as your bank, which provides Mobile Money Identifier (MMID) and one-time password (OTP)

* Send SMS to designated number in following format: BOOK

* You receive a transaction ID

* Make payment with an SMS to designated number in the following format

PAY

2) USSD (menu-based dialling)

* Dial designated number, select ‘book tickets’ option, select ‘reservation’ (user is prompted to enter his IRCTC user ID once only), enter details (station, train no., date, etc)

* Enter mPIN for authorizing payment through mobile wallet

* Booking confirmation SMS is sent by IRCTC

Charge your cellphone using a Biological Virus

A team at the University of California, Berkeley are using the virus known as M13 bacteriophage to replace toxic elements like Li-cd used to charge the cell phones.
The virus possesses a property known as piezoelectricity, which means it can translate mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Researchers believe the discovery could help mobile phones user to charge while you walk and replace the toxic piezoelectric elements already used in mobile phones.

These piezoelectric components are made out of heavy, toxic metals such as lead and cadmium,  M13 bacteriophage has the ability to generate electricity when compressed without the involvement of any toxic chemicals.
To improve the electricity generating power of M13, scientist at University of California added the amino acid content of the virus’s outer protein coat by adding four negatively charged glutamate molecules.

Source: Time of India

How to convert or view any website on a mobile phone or device

People hooked to internet via their mobile phones is on the rise but only few websites offer mobile compatible format of their websites. Do you want to offer mobile version of your website or blog? Don’t worry, this does not invlove learning any programming laguage or formatting/recreating your exsiting computer based website.

Here are few tools that will make this creation or conversion easier than expected. Your website is designed for screens 15″ or greater, these tools let you make mobile website for screens 3″ or less.

1. Google’s Conversion Utility – This is as simple as it gets. Just need to enter the URL of your website, check the option for ‘No Images’ if you do not want images to appear, then click on ‘GO’ button.

Mobile version of your website will pop up, add the link to your faovrites for browsing website on mobile. You can even insert Google Mobile Ads to earn some money.

2. Zinadoo – Using this web service you can easily create, publish and share you mobile website. Besides you can also colour the website, create a page that site visitors can email you from or request that you call/email them back, create a guestbook page, create a comments page and much more.

3. Winksite – Winksite is mobile Website builder that also includes RSS-driven content deployment and mobile-tuned community features such as forum, chat, and polls. No need to install software, do everything online. You also monetize your website with Google Mobile Adsense.

4. MobiSiteGalore – Let you build websites that will work consistently across all mobile phones as they 100% comply with W3C’s mobile web standards. You can host website wherever you want. This service is completely FREE and is supported by donations.

5. MoFuse – Use your RSS feed to power your mobile blog. Design your mobile blog with WYSIWYG editor. Automatically redirect your mobile visitors to your mobile blog. You can also enroll in revenue sharing program and earn 50% of all advertising profits using Google AdSense Mobile and AdMob.

Now getting hooked to your website or blog on mobile phone wont be that difficult. I am sure above tools will help you create your place on mobile web, what say?

ATM Locator,Visa ATMs Find Bank Cash Machine around the world

You can now get cash and other services from over 1.4 million Visa automated teller machines (ATMs) in more than 200 countries and territories. The Visa global ATM network encompasses Plus, Visa’s global mark for ATMs. Visa/Plus ATMs provide cash access to funds, generally 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

To use the ATM Locator,Visit this link http://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global/ just use the pull-down menu to select the country and city where you need to find a cash machine.

India’s Largest Mall on Mobile—ngpay.

What is ngpay?

ngpay is India’s largest mall – located entirely on a user’s mobile handset.

You can use ngpay to buy air & rail tickets, bank, pay your bills, buy movie tickets, shop for books & gifts, transfer funds, make payments and more from your mobile phone in a fast, simple and secure fashion. Its free and takes just minutes to download and register.

ngpay offers a range of services from its network of partners. In a simple, consolidated menu, you can discover and choose merchants, banks, or service providers with whom you want to transact.

ngpay will continue to tie up with more Partners to meet your everyday needs. For your convenience, the updated list of Partners will be always available to you on ngpay on your mobile phone. You are also encouraged to recommend a Partner from the “Contact Us” page of our website
Shop, Buy Tickets, Recharge, Pay Bills, Bank and more – easily and securely – from your mobile handset.

How safe is it?

ngpay transactions offer security levels similar to ATM transactions. Once you become a ngpay user, for your security you will need to enter your unique 6-digit PIN every time you make a payment transaction. This PIN number is NOT stored on your handset, so hacking your stolen handset will not put you at risk.

ngpay’s Mobile Wallet is a tamper-proof digital wallet on your phone and it stores your Bank account/Credit card details in an encrypted form. Even if you lose your phone, unauthorized users cannot access ngpay or your payment/banking transactions without your unique ngpay PIN. What’s more, you can simply call ngpay Customer Care @ +91 80 67004000 or SMS to +91 99009 06677, to block ngpay on your phone.

ngpay respects your privacy. ngpay does not store your card / bank information on its servers, neither do we share your personal information with any third party – other than those ngpay Partners that you have selected to use. These Partners may contact you directly for service related issues.

If your mobile turns off or loses connection during a transaction due to either low battery charge or bad connectivity, rest assured that your credit card will not be debited. Charges are debited to your credit card only on the successful completion of a payment transaction.

For the technically – minded….

ngpay provides 128-bit end-to-end financial grade security from the user’s handset through to the application servers. It uses an innovative approach based on the concept of application layer security and has been independently certified for financial transactions by leading security firms and financial institutions.

How much does ngpay cost?

ngpay is FREE! There are no charges for the download, registration and use of ngpay.

ngpay works on most JAVA enabled phones (any phone priced over Rs.2000 will safely support ngpay). All you need to do is activate GPRS with your mobile operator.

Most operators offer a free GPRS plan with no monthly rentals… you only pay for what you use. Customers can complete a transaction by spending only a few paise in data usage charges. Call your mobile operator to know more.

With ngpay, you only pay for the price of the product or service as charged by the ngpay partner. For some services, ngpay might charge a small convenience fee, which would be clearly mentioned on the Confirm Payment screen.

Download ngpay – Once.

SMS “ngpay” to 56767 or enter your mobile number in the box on the right. You will receive a SMS from ngpay containing a link to download the application. Select the link and follow the instructions to download and install.

Register with ngpay – Once.

Register with ngpay by providing a few personal details – name, mobile no, address and a 6 digit ngpay PIN.

Transact

Select any partner from your “My Services” list. ngpay’s menu-driven interface will walk you through the process step by step.

ngpay is absolutely safe and has certified financial grade security. You can pay using a variety of payment instruments. Currently your regular MasterCard / Visa credit cards, HDFC Bank Account, and ItzCash cards are supported. Very soon, you will be able to to use other bank accounts, cash cards, and debit cards. For your convenience and quicker check-out, you can store your payment details in our secure ngpay wallet.

Retrieve Transaction details.

Once completed, your transaction details get stored under “ngpay History” under the “My Profile” menu. You will also receive a SMS and email with details of your transaction