Category: How To

India is one of those countries which is undergoing the digitization process in full swing. The government has been emphasizing majorly on this sector and roping in brands and technologies to move its services and facilities online. Even the private sector in the country is adapting to the modern changes and is offering facilities online for easy customer reach. Online reservations of travel tickets, hotel accommodations, and others are amongst a few of the services being used by the general public frequently. Now, you don’t have to keep waiting in long queues to get your travel ticket. 

The same applies to Metro rail services in Delhi and other states where there is inter-city connectivity via these monorails. Initially, one would require a token to commute using the Metro. Long queues were seen back then at the Metro stations and to curb that, smart cards were introduced. 

If you are a frequent Metro traveler, you must be aware of these pre-paid cards that you can recharge ahead of your commute or while on the go to avoid getting stuck in queues. You can either get them to recharge from the metro stations or can add the balance online. Of course, the latter makes more sense as it not only saves time but also the hassles of overtaking hordes of footsteps at the station. 

If in case you are unaware of how you can recharge your Metro card online, then you need not worry. We have made it easy for you by listing down the process for online Metro card recharge below. Just for reference, you can use both the DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) portal and UPI apps to get this done. We have listed down the steps for both. Take a look:

How To Recharge Metro Card Online Using Official Website?

Step 1: Open any web browser on your mobile or laptop/PC and type in www.dmrcsmartcard.com in the address bar. Hit enter.

Step 2: Keep your Metro smart card handy or if you remember the details, start filling it out. You’ll need to fill in the card ID number and the amount. 

Step 3: Click on “Continue” to proceed to the next step.

Step 4: The next page will ask you to submit additional details such as email address and also the payment mode. Select the preferred mode of payment (debit/credit card or UPI apps)

Step 5: Follow the on-screen steps to complete the card or the digital wallet payment.

Step 6: Once the payment is completed, you will receive a confirmation mail for the same.

Step 7: After the payment has been processed, you will need to complete the recharge process at the AVMs installed at the Metro stations. Just place the card on the AVM and select the “valid” option. That’s all the steps you need to follow.

How To Recharge Metro Card Via Paytm?

Step 1: Open the Paytm app on your smartphone.

Step 2: Go to the ‘Recharge & Bill Payments” option and select ‘Metro recharge’.

Step 3: You’ll see the list of available options such as Bengaluru Metro, Delhi Metro, Hyderabad Metro, and Mumbai Metro. Select the desired option. 

Step 4: Now, select the ‘Smart Card Recharge’ option. 

Step 5: Enter the card details along with the amount and click on proceed to complete the payment process.

Step 6: Repeat step 7 as above to recharge your metro smart card. 

WhatsApp has been quite consistent with bringing new features and services for the masses. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform has been proactive with updating both its Android and iOS mobile apps. Over the last few years, the brand improved its messaging experience by adding options to send stickers, GIFs, and also audio/video files.

The desktop version also known as WhatsApp web isn’t left behind either. Most of the features which you find on the mobile version of the apps have been added to the WhatsApp web as well. Sending stickers as a message is one of such features which you will get on both the mobile app as well as the desktop version.

Most of the time you would have selected a sticker from the available packs or might have downloaded additional from the Play Store. But, are you aware that WhatsApp also allows users to create their own stickers and use them during conversations with any contact? If not, then you are at the right place. This article will guide you with the methods with which you can create or customize your own WhatsApp stickers. Here’s how to do it:

How Can You Create Or Customize WhatsApp Stickers?

To use the WhatsApp sticker feature, you are currently required to download sticker packs from the app itself. There are a bunch of options available by default. But once you scroll down you will get the options to download more from the App Store or Play Store on your devices. There is no direct way of creating your personalized stickers from the app itself. You will need a third-party app for the same.

On the contrary, the company had started rolling out the ‘Sticker Maker’ app for WhatsApp web with which you can directly create and add your sticker packs. This feature was released last month (November 2021) and is expected to be available for the mobile app going forward. The steps listed below will help you create your own stickers using the desktop version.

How To Send Personalized Stickers Using WhatsApp Web?

Step 1: Before you start with the steps, make sure you are using the latest version of WhatsApp web. Once the app is open, go to any chat window and click on the paperclip (attachment) icon.

Step 2: Tap on the stickers tab.

Step 3: Upload an image or select a file from the gallery that you would want to send as a sticker.

Step 4: You can customize the image using a set of tools that will let you crop the image, add text, or even emojis.

Step 5: Once the sticker is created and added to a chat, hit the send button.

How To Create And Send WhatsApp Stickers Using Mobile App?

As mentioned above, the feature to create a personalized sticker using the Sticker Maker app is currently available for WhatsApp web. But, you can download a third-party sticker maker from Google Play Store and get this done.

Step 1: Open Google Play Store and download the ‘Sticker Maker- Make Stickers for WhatsApp stickers’ app. You can also download other similar apps

Step 2: Launch the app after the installation is complete and click on the “+” symbol.

Step 3: You will get the option to add an existing image from the gallery and click a new image/video. There is also an option for text stickers from where you can select from the existing layouts.

Step 4: Once you have selected an image customize it as per your choice and click on “Next” from the top left corner.

Step 6: You can further add customizations from the next page or click on “Create”.

Step 7: Now, you will need to click on “Export” to add the newly created sticker to WhatsApp.

Key Highlights

• Hardware button combination method.
• Swipe down for quick settings option.
• Utilize built-in screenshot apps/tools.

Over the last decade, if one gadget which has seen an exponential evolution is mobile phones or smartphones. The tiny handheld devices have become so technologically advanced that they now have the potential to replace bigger computational devices such as laptops and PCs to a major extent. The competition amongst the smartphone OEMs is getting higher with each passing day and we are getting to see new technological innovations and features even with budget-oriented smartphones.

If we speak of the popular smartphone brands then Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, Poco, and Realme grab a major chunk of the audience’s attention. Of course, we have Samsung, Apple and other non-Chinese brands that are popular amongst the masses, however, the Chinese brands are dominating this space with their feature-rich yet pocket-friendly devices.

We have been sharing articles that help you with tips and tricks to make use of all the hidden features offered by a smartphone. One of our last articles was centered around Oppo smartphones. We explained the Oppo Share technology and how to use it. This article is also focusing on Oppo smartphones and here we have listed down the steps as to how you can take screenshots using different methods. There are three different ways with which you can capture a screen on Oppo handsets. Below are the steps:

Also Read: Ways To Hard/ Factory Reset OPPO Smartphones: Step By Step Guide

Steps To Take Screenshot On Oppo Phones Using Button Combination

This is one of the most common forms of capturing screenshots on not just Oppo smartphone but any other Android device available in the market. The key combinations might have slight variations depending upon the UI or the brand of a device. For Oppo smartphones, follow the button combinations mentioned below:

Step 1: Open the page whose screenshot you want to capture on your respective Oppo device.

Step 2: Now, press and hold both the power key and the volume down key simultaneously for a few seconds. You’ll see the snap of the page once it has been captured.

Also Read: OPPO Enco Air3 Pro TWS Earbuds Review: Takes The Top Spot?

How To Capture Screenshots On Oppo Smartphones Using Gestures

This is another method that is common amongst new-generation Android smartphones. However, in most cases, you would need to manually enable the settings.

Step 1: If you are using an Oppo handset that runs on Color OS 3.0 then head to the ‘Settings’ menu and click on Gesture& Motion and then Quick gestures. From there select ‘3-Finger screenshot.

Step 2: For Oppo devices running Color OS 5.0/ 5.2 and Color OS 6.0/ 6.1 you would need to select Smart& Convenient> Gesture & Motion> 3-Finger Screenshot and Convenience Aid> Gesture& Motion> 3-Finger screenshot respectively.

Step 3: If your Oppo handset uses Color OS 7.0/7.1 and Color OS 11 or above, the settings you need to follow are Settings> Additional Settings> Screenshots and Settings> Convenience tools> Screenshots> 3-finger swipe down gesture respectively.

Also Read: Redmi Pad SE Vs OPPO Pad Air Tablet Comparison: New-Gen Mid-Range Tablet For Daily Use

What Are The Steps To Take Screenshots On Oppo Smartphones Using Smart Slider?

Apart from the above two methods, you can also use the smart slider bar on your Oppo smartphones to capture screenshots of the desired page. Do note that the smart slider feature is available only for Color OS 5.0 and above.

Step 1: Open the Settings menu and click on the Smart & Convenient option followed by Smart Sidebar (for Color OS 5.0 and Color OS 5.2). Once you see the smart sidebar on the home screen locate the white vertical line which you need to swipe to the middle of the screen to grab the screenshot.

Step 2: For Color OS 6.0/6.1 and Color OS 7.0/7.1, you will need to click on Settings> Convenience aid> Smart Sidebar> Screenshot and Convenience tools> Smart sidebar. The remaining procedure to capture screenshots remains the same as the Color OS 5.0 and 5.2.

Step 3: Likewise, if you are using the Color OS 11 and above, the steps would be identical to the Color OS 7.0 and 7.1.

Also Read: OPPO A78 Review: Worthy Opponent Under Rs. 20,000?

In order to stop stalkers from seeing your activities, WhatsApp has introduced new features, despite the app offers an option to all users to hide all activities. Notably, the app comes with an option to hide the last seen; however, there are several apps available that allow stalkers to check them.

The new update is shared by the WABetaInfo as an email shared by the WhatsApp customer support. In fact, the email confirms that the new features are for all users, including business account holders.

It is worth noting that some of the third-party application allows to track details or activities of others despite they have opted for the privacy option. This is why these features are boon for stalkers.

However, we believe that these features are in the testing phase and might be launched in 2022. But still, if you are looking for ways to restrict people to see your online activities, then you should follow these steps.

Steps To Hide Your Status On iPhone And Android

Step 1: You need to open your device.
Step 2: Tap on setting and select account.
Step 3: Then, click on the last seen option and change the settings. You’ll see two options to hide your status last seen from your contact or from Nobody.

Steps To Block Contact On WhatsApp

Step 1: Open the app and click on the vertical dots in the top right corner.
Step 2: Then, open the settings and click on the account option.
Step 3: Click on the privacy option and then on the blocked contact.
Step 4: After that, click on the contact you want to block.

Steps To Unblock Contact On WhatsApp

Step 1: Open the app first, and tap on the three dots on the right side of the corner.
Step 2: Click on the account option and tap on the blocked contact list.
Step 3: Click on the blocked contact and now click on the unblock option.

Steps To Hide view On Others WhatsApp Status

Step 1: First, you need to go to WhatsApp settings.
Step 2: Now, you have to tap on the Account tab.
Step 3: Then, you need to click on the privacy and check the Read Receipts option.
Step 4: Turn it off to stop people from checking or seeing your view on their status.

Chinese smartphone makers have been at the forefront of smartphone technology. Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and others have brought in the newest innovations with their smartphones. Be it multiple camera sensors, high-end displays, and fast charging tech, these brands are offering all such features for pocket-friendly pricing. We also have seen these brands integrating some of their own customized features into their devices. Some are dedicated to enhancing the appeal, while others are either performance or general-usage-oriented.

We are discussing one of such features which you’ll find on Oppo smartphones. Called Oppo share, this feature is exclusive to Oppo labeled handsets and has been designed for easy data sharing or transfer between Oppo smartphones. This article is a step-by-step guide that will guide you with the steps to use Oppo share easily. If you haven’t used this feature until now, the following is how you can make use of it.

What Is Oppo Share?

Oppo share is one of the technologies developed by the company to help transfer data from one Oppo handset to another. As mentioned earlier, this is one of the exclusive features of Oppo handsets. The devices which run on Color OS 3.1 and above support these options for file transfer.

This option comes in handy when you are upgrading to a new Oppo handset and want to migrate all the previous data and also if you quickly want to share any file or document to a nearby Oppo smartphone.

It is worth mentioning that the smartphones running on the newer versions of the Color OS (Color OS 7.0 or above) also support file transfers to Vivo and Xiaomi smartphones using Oppo share. So how can you use this feature if you are an Oppo user? Let’s find out:

Steps To Use Oppo Share To Transfer Files From One Oppo Smartphone to Other

Step 1: On your respective Oppo smartphone, swipe down the notification bar.

Step 2: Locate the “Oppo Share” option and click on it. You need to tap on this option on both Oppo smartphones (sender and receiver) to transfer the files.

Step 3: From the Oppo smartphone where you want to send/transfer data, select the files or folder that needs to be transferred.

Step 4: Now, click on the profile option (receiver’s), and on the recipient device click on Accept.

Step 5: Once you have completed the aforementioned steps, you’ll be asked for confirmation again to receive the files. Click on ‘Accept’ again.

Step 6: You’ll see the ‘Files successfully received’ once the data transfer is complete.

Google has a wide ecosystem of tools and services that have become essential for the professional as well the general audience. The company’s search engine is one of the most used services across the globe. But that’s just not all that Google is famous for. Google Maps, YouTube, Voice Assistant, and Gmail are some of the popular services with a large user base all over.

This article is centered around one of such free services which have been helping us with emailing. Yes, you guessed it right, we are speaking of Gmail. With over 1.8 billion users globally, Gmail is topping the charts when it comes to free email services. The company has even released the mobile versions of Gmail for both Android and iOS mobile OS. Creating an account is an easy process, so is logging in.

However, at times you might need to use Gmail on some random device that might have another account logged in. Or you might want to add a different account to your Chrome browser or Gmail app. What is the right way to do so? We have listed down the steps below. Take a look:

How To Add A New Gmail Account On Chrome?

Step 1: Open Google Chrome on your laptop or PC.

Step 2: In the search bar, type in Gmail.com and click enter, and have the credentials ready for the new account.

Step 3: If in case, you are signed in from a different account and don’t want to logout, click on the “Use another account” option.

Step 4: Now, enter the new ID and password with which you want to use the Gmail services.

Step 5: Hit enter and you are all set.

How To Add A New Gmail Account Using Mobile App?

Similar to the desktop version, the Gmail app on Android and iOS also allows you to use multiple accounts on one device. The steps aren’t much complicated and can be easily performed on any Android or iOS smartphone. Most Android devices come pre-installed with Gmail as a part of Google services. However, if in case it is missing from your app drawer or you have accidentally deleted it, make sure you install it from the Play Store.

Step 1: Open the Gmail app on your smartphone.

Step 2: Click on the profile option positioned in the top right corner.

Step 3: You’ll see a new tab with the “Add another account” option. Click on it.

Step 4: From the next tab, select the email service you want to set up (Google in this case).

Step 5: Enter the account ID and password with which you want to log in to the new device.

ACT Fibernet has launched new plans for its customers in Delhi. The ACT Giga broadband plan is expected to offer 1Gbps speed and unlimited data at Rs. 1,999. The new plan is likely to offer constant download and upload speed to all customers.

The internet player has also launched an entry-level plan that offers 50 Mbps speed. Both internet plans are already live in New Delhi.

ACT Fibernet Plans In Delhi

After this development, the company is providing five plans to all customers in India. The first plan is known as ACT Welcome and is priced at Rs. 549, where users get 50 Mbps speed along with unlimited data.

The second plan will cost you Rs. 799, where users get unlimited data and 150Mbps speed. This pack is known as ACT Silver. Then, there is a pack of Rs. 1,049, which offers 250Mbps speed and unlimited data. The pack is known as ACT Platinum.

The ACT Diamond pack will cost you Rs. 1,349, where users will get 300Mbps speed along with unlimited data. Lastly, there is a plan of Rs. 1,999, where users will get 1 Gbps and unlimited data.

ACT Fibernet Spokesperson Views

“We also believe that this GIGA plan will immensely aid working from home professionals and small and medium offices which rely upon high data transfers, real-time cloud connectivity, graphics, animations, and other such new-age industries to work seamlessly,” said Saurabh Mukherjee, Chief Operating Officer, Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd.

“In order to cater to needs to a wider segment of the population, we are also launching an affordable ACT Welcome plan. with this, we are confident ACT Fibernet will transform the way the internet is now being consumed at large,” he added.

ACT Fibernet Upgraded Plans In Hyderabad

Apart from upgraded plans in Delhi, the internet player has also upgraded plans in Hyderabad. The company has upgraded the ACT Max plan to offer 1,000GB of data and 40Mbps speed. The ACT Max 700 and ACT Max 1075 are now providing 75Mpbs, 150Mbps speed, and unlimited data. These packs are used to provide 1000GB and 2000GB data.