Unveiling the NEW Airtel Android Bundles and Everything You Need to Know About Them:



Airtel Nigeria Network is at it again with yet another Android friendly package which allows users of Android devices to access the Internet at affordable rates, without having to use data plans designed for other mobile devices -- particularly BlackBerry, BB, data plans. The package comprises of three bundles; namely:

♦ 2GB Bundle for N2000
♦ 3GB (Night Plan) Bundle for N2500
♦ 4.5GB Bundle for N3500

Even before the launching of the NEW Android Bundles, Airtel Nigeria had been the most friendly network to users of Android phones and tablets. It had plans which allowed users of mobile devices like Android, iPhone, and Windows Mobile to access the Internet at cheaper rates; particularly the underlisted plans amongst others:

~ Airtel Opera Mini Bundle at a cost of N300 for 30 days, which you could activate by dialing *885*1#. Checking the bundle balance of this plan requires dialing *885*0#. This bundle is designed only for Opera Mini mobile browsers.

NOTE: Existing Opera Mini users using version 6.0 or above don't have to get the co-branded version of the mobile browser being offered for download by Airtel. Opera Mini 6 users and above do not have to download the client again. All updates on Opera Mini 6 and above will occur Over-The-Air (OTA) without any actions from you. All you have to do is open up your Opera Mini client on your phone. For Opera Mini 4.3 users and users of other lower versions of Opera Mini, you will have to re-download the client to get the co-branded version. Just visit http://mini.opera.com/ from your native browser to get the download link.

~ Airtel Unlimited BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) bundle, which you could activate by dialing *440*22# or by sending mbbm to 440 at a cost of N300 for 30 days.

~ Airtel Unlimited Whatsapp bundle at a cost of N100 for 30 days, which you could activate by dialing *948#.

~ Airtel Unlimited Facebook (Monthly) bundle, which you could activate by dialing *688*3# or sending mfb to 688 at a cost of N500 for 30 days.

And now Airtel Nigeria has come up with yet another Android friendly package -- the NEW Airtel Android Bundles! Now all those Android users here in Nigeria clamouring for Android data plans can afford to smile, because Airtel Nigeria has finally harkened to their calls with the introduction of these 3 different monthly data plans specifically designed for Android devices. On top of that, these data plans do not consume as much data as the non-Android data bundles being used by many Android users here in Nigeria.

But before you start rejoicing over this new package, there are some things you ought to know about the package which Airtel Nigeria will not be telling you unless you make your own enquiries about the package by contacting them:

♣ Between 6:00pm and 9:59pm, you will be billed at a
   rate of 1.5k/kb (as opposed to 1k/kb on regular data
   bundles).

♣ Between 10:00pm and 5:59am, you will be billed at a
   rate of 1k/kb.

♣ If you opt for the Airtel BB Unlimited plan on your
   Android device, instead of the Android bundle, you will
   be billed at the rate of 2k/kb. This billing rate also
   applies to other non-BB devices. But BB users using
   BB subscription plans will be charged at the regular
   rate of 1k/kb (excluding bb10 devices).

♣ To confirm your Airtel Android bundle balance, dial
   *223#.

♣ To activate the 2GB Android Bundle for 30 days at a
     cost of N2000, dial *141*200#. You will be given a data
     allowance of 2GB, valid for 30 days.

♣ To subscribe to any of the monthly plans, simply dial
     *141*1# on your Airtel line, then reply with the
     corresponding number for "Android Bundle" which is 2,
     and then again reply with the corresponding number of
     the plan you would want to subscribe to:

     - Reply with 1 for the 2GB Bundle at a cost of N2000
   -   Reply with 2 for the 3GB (Night Plan) Bundle at a cost
        N2500
     - Reply with 3 for the 4.5GB Bundle at a cost of N3500

    After that, wait for some seconds for the plan to be
    activated; but make sure you have the required amount
    of credit balance before subscribing to any of these 3
    monthly plans.

    NOTE: BB stands for BlackBerry and k/kb stands for
    Kobo per Kilobyte. The Nigerian currency, the Naira
   (sign:  ₦; code: NGN) is subdivided into 100 kobo,
    meaning One Naira is equals to 100 kobo.

Cheap MTN Nigeria data plans with their respective prices, validity periods, and activation codes



• MTN 200MB Data Plan (24/7 30 days) - N1000 - text 106 to 131 or dial *106# to activate this plan.

• MTN 375MB mobile data plan (24/7 30 days) - N1300 - text 109 to 131 or dial *109# to activate this plan.

• MTN 750MB mobile data plan (24/7 30 days) - N2,000 - text 110 to 131 or dial *110# to activate this plan.

• MTN 1.5GB mobile data plan (24/7, 30 days) - N3,500 - text 111 to 131 or dial *111# to activate this plan.

• MTN Daily data plan for mobile, 10MB (24 hours) - N100 - text 104 to 131 or dial *104# to activate this plan.

• MTN Weekly data plan for mobile, 25MB (24/7, 7 days) - N500 - text 105 to 131 or dial *105# to activate this plan.

• MTN Daily data plan, 150MB (24 hours) - N500 - text 103 to 131 or dial *103# to activate this plan.

• MTN Monthly data plan, 7.5GB (24/7, 30 days) - N8,000 - text 101 to 131 or dial *101# to activate this plan.

• MTN Day Time plan, 4.5GB (9am - 9pmm, 30 days) - N6,000 - text 107 to 131 or dial *107# to activate this plan.

• MTN Night plan, 4.5GB (9pm - 6am, 30 days) - N2,500 - text 102 to 131 or dial *102# to activate this plan.

• MTN Weekend plan, 4.5GB (9pm Fri - 6am Mon, 30 days) - N3,000 - text 108 to 131 or dial *108# to activate this plan.

• MTN 5MB Daily Internet Bundle (an auto-renewing plan which keeps renewing itself by deducting 5 Naira from your balance to give you 5MB everyday and expires by 11:59pm daily) - N5 Daily - dial *406*1# to activate and *406*2# to opt-out.

• MTN iPulse Plan for 10MB on every N100 Recharge per Week - Dial *406# to enjoy.

If you spend most of your time on the Internet on social media sites or apps, the MTN Goodybag Social plans should also interest you. The MTN Goodybag social data plans offer affordable weekly and monthly data plans for accessing those social networking sites and apps popular in Nigeria; particularly, Facebook, Twitter, Eskimi, and 2go. Dial *662# to select your preferred Goodybag Social bundle or read on for more details.

With MTN Goodybag Social, you can chat and share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, Eskimi, or 2go for as low as N60 for a month or N25 for a week. You can subscribe to each social network or app separately, below are the subscription or activation codes:

~ Facebook Weekly - text FBW TO 131 (N25)
~ Facebook Monthly - text FBM TO 131 (N60)
~ Twitter Weekly - text TWTW TO 131 (N25)
~ Twitter Monthly - text TWTM TO 131 (N60)
~ Eskimi Weekly - text ESKW TO 131 (N25)
~ Eskimi Monthly - text ESKM TO 131 (N60)
~ 2go Weekly - text 2GOW to 131 (N25)
~ 2go Monthly - text 2GOM to 131 (N60)

IMPORTANT! Take note that the aforementioned Goodybag Social data plans are limited to 15MB for monthly plans and 5MB for weekly plans, meaning that the data cap for the monthly plans are 15MB and that for the weekly plans is 5MB. I recommend you also download the Facebook app, Twitter app,Eskimi app, and 2go app so that you would be able to use the Goodybag Social plans on them at affordable rates. Below are their respective download links or how to download them:

- Facebook mobile app: Download it on https://m.facebook.com/mobile/ or run the following search query download "Facebook mobile app" on Google. You can also manually type m.facebook.com in your browser address bar to directly access the mobile site of Facebook from your phone.

- Twitter mobile app: If you try accessing Twitter from the browser of a mobile phone, Twitter will automatically serve you the mobile-optimized app of their site for you to download. However, if in case Twitter fails to recognize your mobile device or smartphone, you can manually type m.twitter.com in your browser address bar to directly access the mobile site of Twitter from your phone. Alternatively, run the following search query "download Twitter mobile app" on Google.

- Eskimi app: Run the following search query "download Eskimi app" on Google. The search result should come up with different download links or download portals for different mobile devices or mobile operating systems like Android, iOS/iPhone, Nokia/Symbian/Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, and so on.

- 2go app: Download it on http://www.2go.im/download or conduct a search for it on Google.

Take Advantage of these Cheap Airtel Plans and Stop Complaining of Android, iPhone, or Windows Phone Sucking Up Your Data

~ Dial *885*1# at a cost of N300 for 30 days for Airtel Opera Mini Unlimited Data Bundle.

~ Dial *440*22# or send mbbm to 440 at a cost of N300 for 30 days for Airtel Unlimited BlackBerry Messenger (BBM).

~ Dial *948# at a cost of N100 for 30 days for Airtel Unlimited Whatsapp.

~ Dial *688*3# or send mfb to 688 at a cost of N500 for 30 days for Airtel Unlimited Facebook (Monthly).

IMPORTANT! When mobile communication service providers tell you the data allocated to you is unlimited, it only means you will not be charged no
matter how much you use. Having an "Unlimited Data Plan" means that you will have their highest speeds until you attain your "data cap" and then it switches to a slow network like their slow EDGE network.

NOTE: Existing Opera Mini users using version 6.0 or above don't have to get the co-branded version being offered for download by Airtel. Opera Mini 6 users and above do not have to download the client again. All updates on Opera Mini 6 and above will occur Over-The-Air (OTA) without any actions from you. All you have to do is open up your Opera Mini client on your phone. For Opera Mini 4.3 users and users of other lower versions of Opera Mini, you will have to re-download the client to get the co-branded version. Just visit http://mini.opera.com/ from your native browser to get the download link.

You can always check the status of the data you have on the Airtel Opera Mini Unlimited Data plan by dialing *885*0#

Cop@vsnl.net Doesn't Work!

Cop@vsnl.net was actually an ID of Chennai Police which ceases to exist now. It was first published on The Hindu website after which some users randomly started posting articles about it claiming that this Chennai Police ID does help when your phone is lost. These articles suggest that you can find your lost mobile phone if you send an email along with some details to this ID.

These articles come with a message which claims that people who have lost their mobile phones can email their complaint, along with the IMEI number and other essential details of the mobile phone to this ID so as to trace and track it back from anywhere in the world. The story is a blend of facts and misleading information. The email ID cop@vsnl.net provided in the original article was that of the Commissioner of Police, Chennai, and yes, it was a fact that if you send an email from anywhere in India, it will reach the Commissioner of Police, Chennai City Police, Chennai. There have also been instances in the past where the Chennai Police have solved mobile theft cases using the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers.

However there is no guarantee that mobile thefts from all over the country would be handled by them. This service is most definitely applicable only for the particular state of Tamil Nadu, and not anything beyond their jurisdiction.

Therefore, the claims that everyone can trace and track back his or her lost mobile phone using this service are misleading. It is also important to note that the official website of Tamil Nadu is not active, since it was hacked earlier this year, and the email service has also stopped working.

Excerpts from http://www.copvsnl.net.in/

PayPal expands payment services to Nigeria, 9 other markets

Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:12pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - PayPal is entering 10 new countries this week, including Nigeria, providing online payment alternatives for consumers via mobile phones or PCs in markets often blighted by financial fraud.

Rupert Keeley, the executive in charge of the EMEA region of PayPal, the payments unit of eBay Inc, said in an interview on Monday the expansion would bring the number of countries it serves to 203.

Starting on Tuesday, consumers in Nigeria, which has 60 million users and has Africa's largest population, along with nine other markets in sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America will be able to make payments through PayPal.

"PayPal has been going through a period of reinvention, refreshing many of its services to make them easier to use on mobile (phones), allowing us to expand into fast-developing markets," Keeley said.

Once the services go live, customers in the 10 countries with access to the Web and a bank card authorized for Internet transactions will be able to register for a PayPal account and make payments to millions of sites worldwide.

Initially, PayPal is only offering "send money" services for consumers to pay for goods and services at PayPal-enabled merchant sites while safeguarding their financial details. This is free to consumers and covered by fees it charges merchants.

"We think we can give our sellers selling into this market a great deal of reassurance," said Keeley, a former regional banking executive with Standard Chartered Plc and senior executive with payment card company Visa Inc.

PayPal does not yet cover peer-to-peer transactions, which allow consumers to send money to other consumers. It has not yet enabled local merchants in the new markets to receive payments, nor is it offering other forms of banking services, he said.

A 2013 survey of 200 UK ecommerce sites by Visa's CyberSource unit estimated that 1.26 percent of online orders are fraudulent and that 85 percent of merchants expected fraud to increase or remain static last year.

CyberSource also estimated that suspicion of fraudulent transactions result in 8.2 percent of online orders in Latin America being rejected by merchants, compared with 5.5 percent in Europe and 2.7 percent in the United States and Canada.

Such fraud can include ID theft, social engineering, phishing and automated harvesting of customer financial data via botnets, or networks of computers controlled by hackers.

A total of 80 million Internet users stand to gain access to PayPal global services this week, including those in five European markets - Belarus, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco and Montenegro, four in the African nations of Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Zimbabwe, as well as Paraguay. Internet usage figures are based on research by Euromonitor International.

PayPal counts 148 million active accounts worldwide.

Last week, MasterCard Inc, the world's second-largest debit and credit card company, and a PayPal rival in payment processing, said it was working with the Nigerian government on a pilot to overlay payment technology on a new national identity card.

PayPal has operated in 190 markets since 2007 and added three countries - Egypt, Georgia and Serbia last year. Roughly a quarter of the $52 billion in payment volumes PayPal reported in the first quarter of 2014 were for cross-border transactions. PayPal reported $1.8 billion in revenue during the period.

(Reporting by Eric Auchard; editing by Jason Neely)

Source: http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN0ER1ML20140616?irpc=932

Yarnfeed Is A New Way To Share and Connect With Interesting Topics in Nigeria

Three young developers, Zachary Collins (19), Dustin Snider (19) and Ahmad Mukoshy (24), have teamed up to build Yarnfeed, a new way to share and connect with topics that interests you in Nigeria.

Yarnfeed Is A New Way To Share and Connect With Interesting Topics in Nigeria...

Yarnfeed is, simply put, a micro-discussion service just like Twitter, although with up to 200 character limit for updates, but is unique with its forum-like threads that allows users create different topics.

You can check it out at: http://www.yarnfeed.com

And here's a great TechLoy article written about it: http://techloy.com/2014/04/29/yarnfeed/

THE REBIRTH OF BORING DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL

by Idris O. Aliu
When two teams do not want to play but just sit back to defend with the intent of winning with counterattacking soccer, they would most likely just end up canceling each other out completely in a stalemate, just as the 0-0 draw between Athletico Madrid and Chelsea. Captain Gabi of Athletico Madrid even joked to reporters before the first leg of the recent UEFA Champions League meeting between his team and Chelsea that “if Chelsea give us the ball, we’ll instantly give it back to them.” Meaning they would also be glad to sit back and defend, just to let the other team play with the intent on defending heavily and winning with counterattacking. Unfortunately for them Chelsea also came with the same uninspiring master plan, with both teams ending up canceling each other out completely in a lacklustre 0-0 encounter!

So sad for football that this ugly trend reinvented by the "Special One" José Mourinho is now gradually becoming the norm, with even the likes of Real Madrid using it to beat Bayern Munich despite having "enjoyed" only 28% of possession; Chelsea using it to beat Liverpool despite having "enjoyed" only 26.96% of possession; and even unfancied West Ham using it to pick a draw at Mourinho's backyard despite having enjoyed less than 30% of possession.

No doubt Mourinho’s Chelsea tactics at Liverpool has reechoed West Ham’s “19th Century Football”. The world is only just waiting to remind Mourinho of his statement after the West Ham game where he said, "This is not the best league in the world, this is football from the 19th century.” Unforgiving words in defeat from Jose Mourinho earlier in the season, that could come back to haunt the Chelsea manager given the manner of the Blues’ latest win against Liverpool!