MY AIRTEL APP TO MAKE LIFE EASY

When I go back to my memories of early mobile phone life, the first thing coming to my mind is the (old) Airtel ringtone composed by AR Rahman. When my Dad presented me a mobile phone with a Airtel connection for passing the tenth class with distinction I hardly knew anything about Airtel. But, that was the perfect start and gradually a strong bond developed between me and Airtel.

I am still using the same Airtel connection but in a different, advanced smartphone. Yes, big changes happened in technology within few years such that almost everyone is equipped with smartphones. Today, mobile phones are not only a device to call and sms but also the device for browsing, chatting and shopping. With the expansion of telecommunication sector, Airtel expanded its services too.

Airtel offers various services including landline, broadband, DTH etc. As a telecom company Airtel has a steady and progressive journey considering the advancement in technology. Nowadays, people including me are living 'app' life. Because apps make life easy, with a finger touch numerous services can be accessed easily. Seeing this, Airtel also launched an app named My Airtel app exclusively for Airtel customers.

As a loyal Airtel customer, I have installed My Airtel Android app on my Moto E and checked whether it's useful or not. I have to say, the app is simply awesome and extremely useful for Airtel customers. It's clearly evident that Airtel has put great effort to develop this app. The app is light with only around 5 mb size (for my phone). Installation and setting up of the app is very easy and can be done in few seconds.

I found following three features of My Airtel app are making me to think that this app is a must for all Airtel customers.

1. Simplicity
Yes, simplicity is the key. My Airtel app has a simple interface and is very easy to follow. Setting up, adding accounts, paying bills and buying recharges are very easy with the simple but beautiful user interface. Now, I don't have to remember those USSD codes as talktime balance and data balance are given in the app itself.

2. All services under one umbrella
Yes, this app is not only for Airtel mobile connection but also for other services like Airtel DTH, Airtel broadband and Airtel landline connection.Thus now onwards I don't need to rush nearby shops to recharge my phone and TV, I can do all with few touches using my Airtel app.

3. Shake and get big offers
Don't think this app is just for recharging and knowing status of Airtel services because the app has this unique feature to get big and exciting offers- you just need to shake your phone to obtain great offers. In my first shake I received an offer in which I got extra Rs 25 talktime for recharging above Rs 50. Really cool na?!

I highly recommend Airtel customers to install My Airtel app. To know more about My Airtel app click this LINK.

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ASUS ZENFONE 2: THE FIRST SMARTPHONE WITH 4 GB RAM

There are numerous smartphone companies in the world but only few of them are worthy. One among them is Asus. The Taiwanese company already impressed Indian smartphone customers with their Zenfone series. Their smartphones are noted for performance and low pricing. Asus is back, this time with world's first smartphone with 4 GB RAM. Again the phone is in Zenfone series and its name is Asus Zenfone 2.

How Asus Zenfone 2 standout from other smartphones?

Let's check out features and specifications of highly anticipated Asus Zenfone 2. These are my five reasons (plus five bonus reasons) to choose Zenfone 2.

* 4 GB RAM

As I mentioned earlier, Asus Zenfone 2 comes with 4 GB RAM. Now playing graphic intense games and switching between different apps are super easy and lag free.

* 2.3 GHz Intel Atom Quad core processor

Zenfone 2 has a powerful processor in Intel Atom. Now installing lots of apps and games are tension free with this processor backed by 4 GB RAM

* PixelMaster camera

This time Asus introduces PixelMaster camera to capture stunning high resolution photos. The rear camera is of 13 MP and the front camera for selfies is 5 MP.

* Low light mode

It's a new innovation from Asus. With low light mode activated, you can capture 400% brighter photos in night or low light conditions, even without using flash.

* Fast charging

Asus Zenfone 2 is powered by 3000 MAh battery. The battery can be charged to 60% within 39 minutes. Yes, now onwards smartphone users can save time.

* 5.5 inch HD display

Zenfone 2 has a big HD display with 1920 x 1080 pixels to give brighter and sharper experience. Now watching movies and videos is a breeze with this IPS display. Its pixel per inches is 403.

*Android Lollipop 5.0

The phone comes with the latest offering of Android, Android Lollipop 5.0 OS. In order to bring more options and customization, the phone is topped with Asus ZenUI.

*Gorilla glass 3

Asus Zenfone 2's display is protected by the latest Gorilla glass 3. Now let's say good bye to those irritating and ugly scratches falling on the phone display.

* Dual sim with 4G LTE

This phone is up to date with emerging technologies and hence this phone can use 4G LTE services to make surfing and downloading blistering fast.

* Huge internal memory

Phone storage is an important thing and the internal memory of Asus Zenfone 2 is 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB. The internal memory changes with different variants. There is also a memory card slot and external memory expanded up to 64 GB.

Yes, Asus Zenfone 2 has rich software features and exceptional hardware features. As we know Asus, the price of Zenfone 2 also will be attractive. By providing a different level of specifications, Asus Zenfone 2 is really going to redefine our overall smartphone experience.

Want to know more about the first smartphone with 4 GB RAM, Asus Zenfone 2?
Check out here.

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THE FEELING OF TOGETHERNESS

Friends come and go but best friends stay forever. In my dictionary, togetherness means friendship. So the depth of friendship measures the strength of togetherness. It's very easy to say we are together forever, but how many are keeping their words?

Friends come and go. Yes, I have different friends for different phases of my life. In school, in college, in the workplace, etc., my friends are replaced when I move on to different aspects of life. But few of them are not replaceable and of course they are my best friends.

Here, I want to share my feeling of togetherness with one of my best friends, Smitha. She is my school friend and she and I were in the same classroom, from first standard to the tenth standard. But our friendship started only from fifth class- when I borrowed a pen from her.

Pen, pencil, scale... our friendship flourished by exchanging these things. My character has many similarities with her. I think that's the main reason behind the strong bond between us. There were no shortage of rumours and gossips. Gossip guys thought we were lovers, but the relationship between us was pure friendship.

After tenth class, we preferred different paths, I completed higher secondary education and joined a management college to pursue the B. Sc in Hotel Management and Catering Services whereas she preferred a career in finance. Even though we were not together (physically), intensity of friendship was constant.

Things changed. We both got jobs in respective fields. I was always busy and tired with the 12 hour job. Ridiculous change in working shifts made me to cut down social interactions. I didn't realise that I was moving away from my friendships.

When we are not together physically, the chances of losing friends are high. We are blessed with advanced technology that facilitates us to use social networks like Facebook and WhatsApp but the modern lifestyle encourages us to bring down social interactions.

The reasons for losing friends can't be justified. After a few months, I realised I am not in touch with my Smitha for more than six months, but still I wasn't in a mood to bring back the sinking friendship. The unwanted complex hidden inside my heart prevented me to call her.

God has some other plans. Two weeks before, She and her dad came to the restaurant of my hotel. We met unexpectedly at the front office. I can't explain my feelings when I saw her. We both were super thrilled to see after two years. With permission of my manager, I spent some time with her. We had a lot to talk and a lot to laugh.

The unexpected meeting with her again brought back the we are together forever feeling. Within a few minutes, we realised that our friendship is not going to fade away and it's going to get stronger and sharper. Now, I have promised to  myself to never lose this friendship for any reason.

Feeling of togetherness is awesome. Hence, keep your friendships alive to maintain happiness.
Be #together and live awesome.

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NEW LIFE AND BOLD DECISIONS

Starting a new life is very challenging. Hence, bold decisions are required to breathe new life. By starting a new life, what I mean is a deviation from ordinary river like flowing life. Changes and challenges are the two important ingredients in setting up a new life.

My school days were over when I completed higher secondary education. Teenage phase of the life is over and it's the time to enter young adult phase. Moreover, it was the time to take decision on my career. After plus two, we have to choose a new path to build up our career in future.

The society in which I live know only two paths to choose after plus two: Medicine and Engineering. But I have my own interests. My interests always revolve around Food. So I started my own research to find a new career that matches my interests. My search ended in Hotel Management studies.

I needed a new life after school days and I decided to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management and Catering Service. Considering the situations looming around, it was a bold decision for me. Moreover, I preferred distant education so that I can do part-time jobs.

My plus two marks were impressive and hence, my decision to join a course other than Medicine and Engineering become controversial. Even my parents couldn't find my decision digestive. My relatives declared my bold decision as poor and immature decision, but I wasn't going to rethink.

I determined to start a new life by following my interests. Even though many raised concerns over my decision, they faded away gradually. As my priority was given to my interests, learning Hotel Management was so easy for me. I also had a part-time work in a three star hotel near to my college.

Having a part-time job gave me more freedom. I earned my own pocket money without depending on parents. I also found Hotel Management field is not rush as other fields and hence getting a job is relatively easy. With the time running, I realised that my decision to prefer Hotel field was perfect for me.

As soon as I graduate, I got a job in a five star hotel in the city as front office assistant. Now, I am happy with my job. I never felt my work as a boring or killing one. My work is blended with my interests and hence, my love for the work is increasing day by day. I am happier now because I will be promoted to the post of Front Office Manager from next month onwards.

Shortly, the reward I am getting now is a result of my bold decision I took four years ago. If you are clear about your vision and interests, then don't hesitate to take bold decisions to start a new life.
#StartANewLife

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MY LOOK UP STORY OF HOPE AND OPTIMISM

Everyone has a story to tell, a story about faith, optimism and hope. We don't know how our future would be, but we are moving forward with hope and optimism, expecting for a better future. In addition to these, we should have determination and plannings to clear the mist around our future.

When looking back to my past, I can also see the moments filled optimism and hope. Those moments have important role in making me and my life a lot better. In this blog post, I am sharing about a moment or a turning point which influenced life in a positive way.

This is a flashback and happened about six years ago. I was enjoying a long summer vacation after tenth class. I was a bad learner and hence I hadn't any expectations in Tenth class results. But in my society, people considered Tenth class as a pride war. Every parents want their son or daughter to secure at least a distinction. In my case, parents only wanted me to pass the examination because they had clear idea about my learning abilities.

One day, the tenth class results came out. I passed all subjects and secured second class with 57 percent. My parents neither appreciated nor accused me. My parents have no problems so why me, I thought. Things changed when I went out after the D day. People started to enquire about my marks and my response always made them to look me with deep sympathy. My neighbours declared I wouldn't pass plus two.

The society forced me to feel guilty. I wished if I had at least a first class. This guilt feeling made me to think unwanted thoughts. As usual, my mum spotted on the psychological changes in me. Yes, all mothers have this ability, the sense to find even the slightest changes in their children.

My mom urged me to ignore the people around and show others what I can in plus two. I never forget that moment because by saying show what you can my mom injected a huge amount of motivation in my blood. I felt hope and optimism. I realised Tenth class is not a final chapter, things just started.

That moment insisted me to take new resolutions. As a result, I changed my strategy in learning. I started to hear lectures carefully (for the first time). I found two hours daily to study. My parents amazed to see my changes. Planning and determination made me confident.

Two years later, plus two results came out. I secured a distinction with 87 per cent marks. I wasn't surprised because I expected that result, but the people around me were shell shocked. People who declared I wouldn't pass came out to praise me. A moment, a motivational talk turned around my life. I understood the power of hope and optimism.

Look up stories are not ending here, check this link.

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HOW TO VERIFY YOUR BLOG ON PINTEREST

Pinterest is one of the most popular social networks out there. Many bloggers use Pinterest to increase their blogs traffic. Pinterest also has an option to add your blog on your Pinterest profile. It is considered as a powerful backlink. Follow the steps below to verify your blog on Pinterest.

1. Log in to Pinterest.
2. Click on edit profile.
3. Insert your blog URL in the website field and copy the code of How to verify .
4. Open another tab and log in to blogger.
5. Go to Template and click on edit HTML.
6. Search for <head> by pressing CTRL+F.
7. Paste the code below <head> and save changes.
8. Now go back to the first tab of Pinterest and complete verification.

That's all. You'll get a valuable backlink from Pinterest.

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HOW TO ADD ALEXA RANK WIDGET TO YOUR BLOG

Alexa Rank may not have importance in search engine optimisation but it is an important tool to measure the status of a blog or website. Alexa rank of your blog reflects the blog's popularity. Thus having a Alexa Rank widget on your blog is a good thing.

Follow the steps below to add Alexa widget to your blog.
1. Log in to your Blogger dashboard and select your blog.
2. Click on Layout and select Add a Gadget option.
3. Now select HTML/JavaScript gadget from the pop-up window.
4. Copy and paste the following code to the empty box.

<a href="http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/yoursite.com"><script type="text/javascript" src=""></script></a>

5. Replace yoursite.com with your blog address.
6. Save the changes and you're done.

The Alexa widget shows both Alexa rank and number of incoming links.

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HOW TO ADD MULTIPLE AUTHORS TO YOUR BLOG

You may want to add authors to your blog for various reasons. Having multiple authors helps to update your blog regularly. Adding multiple authors to blogger is an easy process. Follow the steps given below.

1. Log in to Blogger and click on your blog.
2. Click on Settings.
3. Then select Basic tab and go to Permissions/Blog authors section.
4. Click on Add Authors.
5. Enter the email IDs of the authors and send the invitation.

Now, your author has to accept the invitation to start posting on your blog. As an author he can create posts and edit his own posts. If you want your author to have full access to your blog then make him the admin.

Comment below for queries and suggestions.

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HOW TO ADD META DESCRIPTION OF YOUR BLOG

What is a meta description?
Meta Description is a snippet of words that will be seen by the users while searching through Google, Yahoo etc. It has many advantages. Having an attractive meta description may attract more organic traffic to your blog. It also has its own importance in search engine optimisation too.

Follow the steps given below to add meta description of your blog.

1. Log in to your Blogger dashboard and choose your desired blog.
2. Select Settings.
3. Click on Search Preferences option.
4. You will see meta tags and select Enable Search Description.
5. Now put your meta description within 150 characters.
6. Hit save changes and you're done.

Please feel free to drop your queries and feedbacks.

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HOW TO DISABLE COMMENTS OF A SPECIFIC BLOG POST

In the previous post, I have explained how to disable whole comment section of a blog. But, what to do if you want to disable comments of a certain blog post. Keep reading to find out the solution.

The reasons behind disabling comments for a specific blog post are various. For example, If any of your blog post go controversial and as a result your readers are divided, then you may want to hide/block/disable comment section of that specific post. Follow the steps given below  and find out how to disable comments on a post.

1. Log in to your blogger dashboard and select your blog
2. Click on All Posts.
3. Now click on Edit option of your desired blog post.
4. In the editor section, select Post Setting from the right side.
5. Select option and choose Don't allow hide existing.
6. Save and update your post.

I hope you liked this Blogger post. Stay tuned to get more Blogger tips.

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HOW TO DISABLE COMMENT SECTION OF YOUR BLOG

Comments are a great way for blog readers to register their feedbacks and opinions. Through comment section a blogger can interact as well as understand his readers easily. Comments also have importance in search engine optimisation. But things may be different for a blogger who always put up controversial blog posts.

Such bloggers may prefer to disable comment section to avoid arrogance of readers. Follow the steps below to disable comments on your blog (blogger platform).

1. Go to blogger.com and log in.
2. Now select your blog and then click on Settings tab.
3. Select Post and comments section.
4. Then you'll see Comment Location on top and then select Hide option from there.
5. Now save the settings and your comment section will be disabled.

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HOW TO SHARE YOUR BLOG POSTS AUTOMATICALLY TO FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND LINKEDIN

Blog posting is a time consuming thing as we try to polish our own thoughts and ideas regularly to obtain quality content. A blogger's job is not done when he publish a blog post, he needs to put some efforts on promotions to reach out more readers. Hence, sharing blog posts to popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc is very important.

As sharing every blog posts to social networks is a time consuming as well as irritating activity, we always want sharing to be automated. So, how to share your blog posts to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn? Follow the steps below.

1. First of all go to http://twitterfeed.com
2. Sign up there and confirm your email address.
3. Login and click on create new feed option.
4. Give a name to your feed and add source URL. The source URL should be feed address of your blogger blog. For example, my feed address is:
http://www.allthetrickz.net/feeds/posts/default
Replace my blog URL with yours to obtain your default feed address of your blogger blog.
5. Now go to advanced settings and tune in the options given (update frequency, how link will be shown etc) according to your wish.
6. Authenticate the social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc) to which you want the blog posts share.
7. That's all. You're done. Now you don't need to share your blog posts manually.

I hope this blogger tip will certainly help you. If you have any doubts, please feel free to comment below.

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HOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR BLOG POSTS IN BLOGGER

By scheduling a blog post you are setting up to post it automatically on desired time. Scheduling blog posts is important for a professional blogger as the blog posts can be published consistently and regularly. If you are a blogger who write two or more posts at a time and want to publish them at different time intervals then you definitely need to know how to schedule your blog posts in blogger platform.

You don't need any additional widget or plugin as scheduling is an embedded feature in blogger. Now, follow the steps below and schedule publishing of your blog post at desired time.

1. Login to blogger and go to the post editor (just click create new post).
2. Write your blog post.
3. Under the post settings on the right side you can see Schedule and click on it.
4. Now select Set date and time and a calendar will appear.
5. Choose your desired time and date for publishing the written blog post.
6. And finally, don't forget to click on publish so that the blog post will be published at the scheduled time.

I hope this short tutorial would help you to maintain your timing in publishing blog posts. If you want to know how to embed YouTube video in your blog, then check out this link.

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HOW TO REDIRECT '404 ERROR PAGE NOT FOUND' TO YOUR HOME PAGE

No blog is perfect in the blogosphere. At anytime Google can show up 404 ERROR PAGE NOT FOUND as it fails to crawl into your blog. A new visitor who sees the message never consider again to come to your site intentionally. So, in order to keep the visitors stick to your blog, it's better to redirect the page showing the message 404 Error to the homepage automatically.

Follow the steps below to redirect error pages to your homepage.

1. Go to the blogger dashboard.
2. Select the Settings from the left side and click on Search Preferences from the drop down.
3. Now you can see an empty box near the option Custom Page Not Found.
4. Copy and paste the following JavaScript to the box.

Sorry, the page you're looking for in this blog does not exist.
You will be redirected to homepage shortly.
<script type = "text/javascript">
BSPNF_redirect = setTimeout(function() {
location.pathname= "/"
}, 5000);
</script>

5. Save the settings and you are done.

NB: You can tweak the above code yourself. If you want to redirect the error page to some other address then replace pathname with href and / with the URL. If you want to change the delay time (in milliseconds) replace 5000 with a convenient number.

I hope this blogger tip will help you to keep in your new visitors.

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HOW TO EMBED YOUTUBE VIDEO IN YOUR BLOG POST (BLOGGER PLATFORM)

Blogging is not only about sharing words but also about sharing pictures and videos. In blogger platform, adding images and videos to your blog post is not a big deal. But do you know how to add a YouTube video to your blog post?
This blog post will help you to embed YouTube video in your blog post.

Sharing YouTube video within your blog post is not about sharing the link to the video but it is about showing up the video itself from your blog. So, follow the steps below to embed YouTube video in your blog posts.

1. First of all go to www.youtube.com and reach your video that you want to embed.

2. Once you found the video, click on the share button.

3. Now select embed video button and you will see html code in a box. Copy the code.

4. Go to www.blogger.com and add the code to your blog post. Note that your blog post editing is in html mode.

5.That's all. Now just preview your blog post and publish it with embedded YouTube video.

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