There are many ways through which we can makemoney online and each way has its own requirements like Marketing Skill, Content Writing Skill, Web Development Skill etc.  Most of us don’t have such skill set so we search for Data Entry type of work online.

Online data entry jobs without investment: MegaTypers.com

Recently I came through a site called MegaTypers.comwhich pays for Data Entry work.  So I started to search about this website and I came to know that this one is not a scam from Registered Members comments.

I registered myself and these are the reviews about MegaTypers.com:

• #MegaTypers.com seems to be genuine but the amount they pay is very less.  It starts from $0.6 to $1.05 for every 1000 images and the rate varies every hour (So it’s always better to work on hours wherein the pay is high)
• Each image consist of a CAPTCHA Image which may consist of one or two words and both the words have to be entered correctly that too within 15 second else you will be kicked out (Multiple kicks can lead to account getting banned)
• Affiliate program is available wherein you make 10% of your affiliates earning (So more the no. of referrals more is the chance of making more money)
• Payment will be done on every Monday and the minimum amount required is $3
• Making multiple ID’s or cheating can lead to account getting banned and payment won’t be made on any of those accounts

How to Register in MegaTypers.com?

Step 1: Go to megatypers.com/register and create an Account

Step 2: Fill in your details

Step 3: Invitation Code is must for registering so you can use 5R3R or 5R3S… That’s all!!!

People will say that you can easily make around $100 every month on such sites but it’s very difficult without a proper plan.  Let me show you a small calculation which can be achieved but will take some amount of time:

Imagine you complete 500 images every day (working for an hour) at the rate of $1 every 1000 images

Your monthly earning = $0.5 * 30 = $15

Now imagine that you have 50 referrals under you and they do the same amount of work as you do

Earnings from referral = (50 * $15) * 10% = $75

Total monthly earning = $90

So if you work as per this plan then you can end up making around $90 working for 1 hour every day.  Gaining referral is easy in this case as registration requires referral code.

We can’t depend on such work for our living, instead we can do such work whenever we are bored just for some relaxation, fun and meanwhile can make some money too.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 vs Micromax A116 Canvas HD

e’ve sliced and diced two of the hottest handsets of February and now that ....

We’ve sliced and diced two of the hottest handsets of February and now that we’ve finally reviewed them both, it’s time to declare a winner once and for all. The battle in question is between the Micromax Canvas HD A116 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos. After taking a poll, hearing what you have to say and even pitting both the handsets in an "on-paper" grudge match, the Micromax Canvas HD has always managed to come out as the crowd favourite. We all love rooting for the underdog and this time, it seems like the underdog has brought its A-game to the table—something that Samsung (or anyone for that matter)did not anticipate. Let’s walk through all the important aspects of a smartphone and see which handset ends up as the definitive winner.

Design and build
This is a completely subjective area and all things considered, we would give Samsung the upper hand. Both handsets make heavy use of plastic for the chassis, but we found the fit and finish of the Grand to be a bit better than the Canvas HD. We also liked the fact that it’s a bit thinner than the Canvas HD. Both handsets have a 5-inch display, but the Galaxy Grand is wider whereas the Canvas HD is longer, so it sits comfortably in most hands. Even though the Grand may score a point in this segment, we would just like to add that the Canvas HD is a huge improvement over the A110 and does not feel like a typical budget handset, so props to Micromax on that.

Has an edge in the design and build department

The Canvas HD does however score a big point for the display. At 5-inches, having a 720p display is the bare minimum and we feel this is one area that’s going to hit the Grand duos really hard. If Micromax can pack in a 1280 x 720 IPS display on a phone that costs almost Rs. 6,000 less, what’s Samsung’s excuse? We didn’t expect an AMOLED HD display at this price, but at least don’t skimp on the resolution. Miraculously, the Grand Duos does not have a terrible display despite the skimpy WVGA resolution. However, it’s nowhere near as crisp and sharp as the Canvas HD. 

Interface (UI)
Both the handsets have an extremely smooth UI thanks to Project Butter from Jelly Bean. The Canvas HD sticks closely to the stock look and feel of Android, whereas Samsung applies their own touch (wiz). In terms of functionality, we have to give it up to Samsung once again as childish as it may seem, TouchWiz does offer added feature and options like deeper social media integration and sharing options for many of the stock apps. This makes it much easier to share content without having to open individual apps directly. Plus, you get added features like split-screen view, various gestures support and much more.

In terms of raw horsepower, there’s simply no comparison as the Canvas HD simply blows everything in its price range, and slightly above, out the water. The four cores and powerful GPU easily pull through any heavy duty tasks with ease. That’s not to say the Galaxy Grand is a slouch. With 1GB of RAM on both handsets, it’s smooth sailing for most routine tasks. The Canvas HD does give some added assurance of extra power as and when you need it, which is always nice. 

No amount of TouchWiz can make up for lack of resolution

Media
Media capability is quite similar as well, as both handsets support popular codecs like FLAC and MKV and will decode 1080p video with ease. Audio quality is good out-of-the-box for the Galaxy Grand, whereas the Canvas HD will need some tweaking before it sounds good. With a decent pair of IEMs though, you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference with players like Poweramp. The Galaxy Grand Duos offers double the onboard storage (8GB) as compared to the Canvas and also has support for up to 64GB microSD card instead of 32GB on the Canvas HD.

Connectivity
The Galaxy Grand Duos trumps the Canvas HD by offering quad-band GSM support and tri-band 3G support. Dual-band Wi-Fi and GLONASS are the other two features lacking in the Canvas HD. Both handsets lack NFC, which still has to be put to better use, so it’s not something you’ll miss dearly.  Both handsets have dual-SIM support along with dual-standby.

Camera
Both handsets have an 8MP snapper and have similar options for tweaking your photos as well. As far as image quality goes, both are once again very similar as we did not find many huge differences when it comes to level of detail. The Galaxy Grand is faster when it comes to focusing on an image and is able to capture candid shots better as it’s quicker in that respect. The Canvas HD makes up for that by offering burst mode. Harnessing the power of the SoC, this function works surprisingly well. Dare we say, better than Samsung’s implementation on the S III! The burst photos are mostly blur free and with good focus and colour. Both also feature 1080p video recording.

Raising the bar for budget smartphones

Battery life
With similar capacity batteries in both handsets, the Canvas HD is only slightly behind the Galaxy Grand, despite having a quad-core SoC versus a dual-core. This could be due to the smaller 28nm fabrication that makes the MediaTek SoC more efficient. Both handsets will easily get you through an entire day without having to run for a charger.

Verdict
Like all buying decisions, price is always the deciding factor and here, Micromax is ahead by a mile. With a price difference of nearly Rs.6,000, which is a lot, the Canvas HD A116 makes a much better purchase overall. It has a denser and better looking display, scores well in terms of build and finish, has the latest Android flavour, very good multimedia capabilities, good front and rear camera, powerful processor and, to top it all off, has very decent battery life. The only major things going against the Canvas HD are the lack of timely updates (if any) and the fact that you can’t use it anywhere in the world if you travel a lot. Samsung takes care of these shortcomings in the Grand Duos, but we feel the premium is not worth paying since the rest of the feature simply don’t match and are rather inferior to the Canvas HD. Also, once we start getting custom ROMs from the good folks at XDA, it’s not going to be so much of a problem.

If you are still scratching your head about which one to pick, we recommend the Canvas HD over the Galaxy Grand.

Buy that smartphone before April 2013 or be ready to pay more

The Union Budget 2013 has left a sour aftertaste for mobile buyers with the rise in prices. Mobile penetration in the country has been phenomenal and mobile phones have been enjoying an excise duty of one percent. The government has decided to impose a six percent hike in the excise duty, owing to which the prices of phones are set to rise. This additional amount will be imposed only on phones priced over Rs. 2,000, as revealed by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram. Trying to add some relief, he said that 70 percent of imported mobile phones and 60 percent of home-brewed handsets are priced less than Rs. 2,000.

As the excise duty increases from 1 percent to 6 percent, a phone priced at Rs. 10,000 is likely to sell for an additional Rs. 600. Look at the table below for the expected new prices.

Possible prices after implemeting the new excise duty hike

This also means mobile phone companies are busy crafting new price tags for phones and the increase could be around 5 to 6 percent. As the Union Budget is usually implemented for next financial year, these new prices should be effective from April 1, 2013. This leaves you with just one month to buy your desirable smartphone before the prices are hiked. So, in case you plan to upgrade to a new smartphone, then we suggest you do it soon.

We tried getting in touch with our grey market sources to know about the price hike in the other side of the gadget market. According to our sources, the devices will continue to sell for the same price and market vendors haven’t been intimated about the possible new prices. If you plan to buy the current crème de la crème of the smartphone market, then the 16GB iPhone 5 is now available for Rs. 43,800, the Samsung Galaxy Note II at Rs. 35,750 and the Galaxy S III at Rs. 29,000. From HTC, you will get the HTC Butterfly for Rs. 47,000 and the HTC One X+ for Rs. 38,500. Nokia's Senior VP had recently announced a possible price slash of its Lumia range. However, post the Budget 2013, lets see if they implememt the price slash. Smartphones with exhorbitant prices will suffer the most from the hike in excise duty. The latest move will also put paid to all those who hoped for a reduction in smartphone prices post budget. There's only one month  to lay your hands on the nifty feature-loaded smartphone, before you are forced to shell out at least a thousand more.

Govt may earn more than Rs 1,800 cr from mobile tax hike next fiscal

The government’s decision to hike the excise duty on phones priced above Rs 2,000 is going to fetch it a lot of money in the coming financial year. According to Business Standard, the government could earn somewhere between Rs 1,800 crore and Rs 2,700 crore in 2013-14 from mobile tax, depending upon the average cost of phones in the country.

Expensive phones will earn the government a lot of money

The mobile phone industry was enjoying an excise duty of only one percent before the 2013 budget was announced. Although the 5 percent hike seems reasonable, the Indian Cellular Association, which represents major handset manufacturers in the country, reveals that 200 million new mobile phones are sold in a year. Out of these, 70 percent (about 140 million devices) cost more than Rs 2,000. Note that there are some discrepancies regarding the average price of a mobile phone in the country, as the Indian Cellular Association says it is Rs 4,000, while Ernst & Young analysts think it is Rs 6,000.

However, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said 70 percent of imported mobile phones and about 60 percent of home-grown phones cost Rs 2,000 or less. A spokesperson from Ernst & Young said the hike would result in a three to four percent rise in retail prices and phone manufacturers may consider consuming the burden at the lower end, as the competition is very high. However, this burden is likely to be passed on to consumers at the higher end.

The new hike is likely to be implemented from the start of the new financial year. High-end phones, which currently cost around Rs 35,000 and Rs 45,000, will grow even more expensive. So if Rs 45,000 is exorbitant, how would you classify Rs 48,000 or more? That’s how much phones in this range are expected to cost once the hike comes into play.

Could there be a cheaper $300 iPhone 5 for India and China in the works?

A cheaper version of the iPhone 5 may be launched soon in India and China. According to Japanese website Macotakara, the device would cost $300 (approximately Rs 18,000) and will enter the mid-end segment in the two countries. This is less than half the price of the iPhone 5, which currently demands roughly Rs 45,000 for the 16GB model.

There have been rumours about a cheaper iPhone 5 in the past, but this is the first one that has included the price of the cheaper iPhone 5. 

Cheaper iPhone 5 on the way?

Reportedly, sales of the iPhone 5 in Mainland China are tapering due to the pricing, and a budget version may just help increase sales.

Apple has also been trying to sustain its hold in the Indian mobile market. It has indeed been advertising the iPhone 5 India quite heavily, which makes us wonder if this could be due to falling sales, as we haven’t seen the Cupertino-based company market any of its other products at such a large scale.

Earlier reports suggesting a cheaper iPhone model claim Apple plans to cut the cost of the iPhone with a “different and less expensive body”. It is rumoured the company is toying with the idea of building the device with polycarbonate instead of aluminum, which will help it reduce the price significantly. Furthermore, other parts on the cheaper iPhone could be recycled from previous iPhone models.

Apart from a cheaper iPhone, rumours about a new iteration of the iPad and the iPhone 5S are also up and about. Reports suggest that the iPad 5 and iPad mini are expected to be launched in March or April. The new iPad 5 is said to be much slimmer than the current version and will run on an A6X processor. And the second generation of the iPad mini is expected to have the same size and form, but come with better hardware. There is currently no concrete news about a possible Retina display for the iPad mini, but rumours indicate it will be seeing this upgrade as well.

An analyst at investment firm Jeffries has speculated that the iPhone 5S is in preps. According to him, the iPhone 5S will be launched in six to eight different colour options as the company’s competitors like Samsung and Nokia have been releasing smartphones in varied colour options. He has even gone ahead and speculated that the iPhone 5S will be made available in June this year.

Apple TV to launching in india in a couple of days priced at Rs 8,295

ou'll be able to buy Apple’s streaming device—the Apple TV—this week. Industry sources have told tech2 that the device will cost Rs 8,295 and should be making its way to stores in the next couple of days. The last time we checked, the device was selling in the grey market for Rs 6,500.

The "launch" of Apple TV was revealed in February through Apple's India website. It reflected the availability of the device and listed its various functions, and also put up images of India-centric content. The Apple TV is essentially a media streamer that ties in to the company’s iTunes store or your other iDevices and lets you stream and share content to your HDTV.

We've shown you the Apple TV too many times now... check out the remote instead

The device needs to be connected to your HDTV through HDMI, and it can pull content from other Apple devices when connected to the same network. If you have a good collection of films and music, you can share it with other viewers over the Apple TV connection. You can also buy or rent new content from the iTunes store.

The Apple TV page on the company’s India site says: “No more queueing to check out DVDs or watching stale blockbusters on cable. With Apple TV, you get instant access to the hottest Hollywood titles and new releases—often the same day they come out on DVD. Once you find what you’re looking for, simply press Play, and in seconds, you’re watching the opening credits with cinema-like Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. SD rentals start from just Rs 80, and HD rentals start from Rs 120. You have 30 days to start watching, and once you begin, you can watch as many times as you want in 48 hours.”

Apple TV links to some out-of-store content as well, but this is mostly geared for American audiences. American sports fans in India will be glad to know they have options to catch up on their favourite sports besides conventional TV and illegal streams. Apart from music and videos, you can also use the box to view photos from Flickr, access content stored on iCloud, mirror your iPhone, iPod or iPad’s screen to your TV using AirPlay to play games on the big screen, and even watch YouTube and Vimeo videos using their respective apps. The device also streams news feeds from the Wall Street Journal.

Apple is reportedly in talks with Indian content providers to bring more local content to the iTunes store, which already has most new releases in its library. An initiative similar to the Netflix and Hulu Plus integration could be the magic pill that could bring us content normally not released in India.

Evernote resets user passwords due to hacking scare

Evernote has joined the club of companies hacked this year. As a precautionary measure, the popular note-taking service has reset the passwords of all its users after a security breach resulted in user information, including user names, passwords and email addresses, being stolen.

In an email sent to all its users, Evernote wrote that the company’s Operations and Security team had discovered and blocked suspicious activity on the Evernote network. The company added that the attack appeared to be a coordinated attempt to access secure areas of Evernote's service.

The company assured users that it found no evidence that any content stored by users in the service was accessed, changed or lost. Payment information for Evernote Premium or Evernote Business too was not accessed, Evernote said.

One more company hacked!

The only area accessed by the hackers was account information like usernames and passwords. The email went on to point out that the passwords stored by Evernote "are protected by one-way encryption. (In technical terms, they are hashed and salted.)" The notice then tells users how to go about resetting their passwords and lists tips for choosing stronger ones.

A number of high-profile companies were hacked last month. The domino effect began with Twitter owning up to the fact that it got hacked earlier this year and had to reset passwords for 250,000 users. Facebook too faced issues with employees’ laptops being affected by malware. Companies like Apple and Microsoft also faced malware issues owing to zero-day Java exploits.

Evernote updated its iOS app with new features only a day before this development. The app received better PDF support, a Snippets feature and support for Evernote Business Notebook.

In a statement to CNET, an Evernote representative confirmed that the hack is similar to the high-profile attacks on bigger companies last month. The representative said, “Our operations and security team caught this at what we believe to be the beginning stages of a sophisticated attack. They are continuing to investigate the details. We believe this activity follows a similar pattern of the many high profile attacks on other Internet-based companies that have taken place over the last several weeks.“
 
“At this time we believe we have blocked any unauthorised access, however security is Evernote's first priority. This is why, in an abundance of caution, we are requiring all users to reset their Evernote account passwords before their next Evernote account log-in. We are actively communicating to our users about this attack through our blog, direct e-mails, social media, and support. This simple step of users creating strong, new passwords will help ensure that user accounts remain secure,” the representative added.