February 2013 - FTechBlog

The difference between regular and fibre optic broadband

Feb 282013

Technology is always in a state of change. Old technologies are constantly being rendered obsolete by newer ones and this trend is not likely to cease anytime soon. This has happened throughout history as technology has evolved and consumers’ expectations change. Even something as new as DSL Broadband (Digital Subscriber Line) is now being slowly but surely replaced by the newest entrant in the field of networking called Fibre Optic Broadband.

While regular broadband connections make use of copper cables to transmit data in the form of electrical signals, fibre optic communication makes use of light to transmit the data in the form of light pulses. Fibre cables are made up silica glass with two different refractive indices. The difference in the refractive indices ensures that the pulse of light gets internally bounced millions of times but never leaks out of the cable.

Regular DSL Broadband

Regular DSL broadband has already been in place and has been actively for several years now. With the existing telephone network, deploying DSL broadband was quite easy and non-cumbersome. All that a customer needed was a telephone connection, a modem and a router or a switch, in case the connection needed to be shared among multiple users.

Regular DSL broadband uses high frequency electrical signals to get the data transmitted. However, this technology has its own set of limitations when it comes to overall speed and performance. Regular broadband can only reach speeds of up to 6MBps (download) and 640KBps (upload).

Fibre Optic Broadband

Fibre optic connections make use of the one physical quantity that can achieve the highest speeds on the planet and off it – light. By converting electrical signals into light, fibre optic broadband services can achieve ultra high speeds that regular DSL broadband can never even dream of. All over the United Kingdom, a reliable fibre optic network is already being put in place. The technology in use, called Fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC), allows the users to experience a significantly faster connection. Speeds as high as 40Mbps or even 100Mbps (download) and 5MBps (upload) are now achievable through FTTC technology.

The Major Differences

The higher speed in case of fibre optic broadband is the obvious advantage and the greatest difference between the two. The underlying technologies also differ greatly, as DSL uses electrical signals transferred via copper lines, while fibre connections employ light to transmit the data from one point to another. Yet another major difference would be the devices used to get these connections into one’s home. While a simple router and a modem are all you need to get connected to the online world with a DSL connection, you need a special fibre optic modem to enjoy the higher speeds that come with fibre optic broadband.

With pixels, Google is stepping up its war against Microsoft

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Feb 272013

Unveiled last week, the pixels Chromebook is the first notebook designed entirely by Google. If it inspires MacBook Air, both in its design that … its price (from 1299 dollars), top model has not provided the ambition to attack frontally Apple.

Its launch is part of an overall strategy in contrast to the Mountain View company to take a position in the PC world.And its main target is called Microsoft instead, the current market leader.

Chrome OS vs Windows 8?

The Pixel is a new step to achieve this goal. For Google, it is not (yet) sell millions of copies: Given the price, this terminal should certainly remain a niche product for an audience.

The goal is to put more light on its Chrome OS operating system. The group wants to establish itself as a credible alternative to Windows 8, which seems to meet many difficulties to win.There is also a segment of users who refuse to upgrade to the latest version of the Microsoft OS.

Until now, Google relied on manufacturing partners to get its first Chromebook. He also played the map affordable prices to justify the purchase of a computer as a model of complement due to the limitations of the OS. This strategy was beginning to bear fruit: the version marketed by Samsung ranks first in sales on Amazon since its launch more than four months. At Acer, the Chromebook is between 5 and 10% of sales in the United States. And HP and Lenovo, the two leading manufacturers of computers, have recently launched their first model.

The web giant has now decided to switch to a higher gear. And thus intensify its fight against Microsoft. Google clearly dominates the group in Redmond Internet services (search, email, maps …), was first attacked in web browser, with the launch of Chrome in late 2008 to compete with Internet Explorer. The group continued its offensive in slashing prices office suites for businesses, forcing Microsoft to rethink partly economic model.

With pixels, Google does not aim to topple Microsoft on its own ground. But he wants to legitimize Chrome OS hoping to convince more PC manufacturers. Especially since he does not charge a license, unlike its rival.

To merge Chrome OS and Android?

The California company also hopes to show the way to its partners: Chromebooks can also aim for the top of the market. The introduction of touch capabilities also allow a glimpse of hybrid devices, mi-PC/mi-tablet that exist today that Windows 8. Mentioned, the merger of Chrome OS with Android would be a further step in this direction.

But to truly break into the world of operating systems, Google had to give a pulse. As it has already done with its Nexus range of smartphones on the market shelves and to impose its mobile OS. Especially at the expense of Microsoft!

Facebook spam: beware of so-called iPhone 5 to win

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Feb 272013

Facebook is a victim of a new wave of publications contentious promise 20, 50 or 500 to win a free iPhone 5 from pages that impersonate Apple or its local subsidiaries.

Following the so-called promotional offer promising opportunities acquire an iPhone 5 for only 59 euros, or the promise of free Mega accounts Francophone networks on Facebook are covered in this weekend of a new wave of spam. This time, the windfall seems even more beautiful, because it would be distributed directly by iPhone 5 French Belgian subsidiaries of Apple, offered as free prizes through contests.

We received 20 iPhone 5 16GB that can not be sold because they came without the protective film box outside. For this reason, we will draw lots 20 iPhone through this page, for those who share this photo and enjoy our Fan Page,” promises one of these pages, called Apple Belgium.

Although the publication may arouse some suspicions (grammar, Anglo-Saxon terminology and page created on the day of the launch of the supposed competition), it was shared 40,000 times, 35,000 times, and commentary generated some 25,000 “I love”. Sunday, we observed at least three Facebook pages federating these ads (called Apple Inc. Apple Apple France and Belgium, see our screenshots), with each of them a similar text, if it is only on some, it is not 20 but 500 iPhone that are promised happy internet users.

Only participants who likes this page will draw lots. Thank you for your understanding. Contest ends Wednesday, 27 February 2013 a 20h , “said one of them, topped with a tribute to Steve Jobs.

Here, we blithely exceed 100,000 shares and comments.

Many scoff on Facebook already support these “ too good to be true ”, but the a prior approach proves successful, with a virality that is growing more publication is relayed, and is highly visible, thus giving desire for new network members to try their luck. It has also nothing new: it will be remembered, for example, a similar operation, also fraudulent, which promised last summer the possibility of playing Mario Kart 7 directly on Facebook.

Whenever the promise proved sufficiently attractive for the user sniffs the trap, while saying that after all, there is not much to lose to give a click or two, when his luck he has really blown a good plan. remains to be seen what is the motivation of the people (or person here, since the three pages observed by us repeat exactly the same texts and the same procedure) that are responsible for these competitions can get. Among other assumptions, it could are specialists in the generation of Facebook pages with high participation rates, which are then responsible to change the title then sell them on specialized marketplaces.

More commonly, the directors of these fraudulent pages then try to get the user who has “liked” their page to complete a registration form in order to obtain their contact information which will then be sold to an advertising agency. were asked Facebook to comment on a possible recurring phenomenon. In the meantime, we would like to remind our readers that kind on the Internet as in real life, it should be wary of opportunities that definitely seem too good to be true …

MWC 2013 – Samsung Unveils KNOX terminals for secure business

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Feb 262013

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Security: Samsung follows in the footsteps of Blackberry 10 with a technology to separate hermetically contained pros and characters on a terminal used in business.

The phenomenon of BYOD obviously has not escaped the handset manufacturers. We know more and more employees bring their smartphones or tablets into business to be used for work. This obviously raises security issues.

In addition to the solutions of other vendors, manufacturers offer technologies to support this trend. The most notable is certainly Blackberry Balance which allows users to BB10 separate sealed their professional and personal content in their terminal.

The principle seems to have been followed to the letter by which Samsung introduced at Barcelona KNOX. Available in the second quarter of this year “on some devices,” KNOX allows you to create separate spaces for personal and professional data technology (“containerization”). It also seeks to protect against corporate data leaks or virus.

Containerization at the operating system

Specifically, an icon on the home screen of the device launching a secure environment within which it will be possible to exchange such e-mails, browse the Internet, view your contact list, diary or files and run corporate applications.

“The traditional approaches of containerization on mobile devices employ containerization to application level” which have the effect of providing a lower level of security in addition to limiting the native experience on mobile devices. Containerization KNOX is implemented at the operating system, allowing the container and its contents to be covered in much greater depth and granular, “says the manufacturer.

Message security around Android

At the same time, with this solution, Samsung intends to convey a message about safe Android, wrongly or rightly as the least secure mobile OS market. And like almost all Samsung devices are driven by the green robot …

The objective is clear: to convince companies that Android can be secured and used without problems in a sensitive environment. In Blackberry, not sure whether we agree.

*BYOD – Bring Your Own Device

How Windows 8 Rewrites the Rules of PC Gaming

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Feb 252013

PC gaming is a platform that dramatically changes on a regular basis, but none of the other changes that PC gaming has undergone can compare to what Windows 8 has changed. Game developers are using inspiration from smartphones and integrating their ideas into intriguing games. The invention of modern technological devices such as the tablet and smartphone, game developers are changing the way that game development occurs. The changes Microsoft has made to PC gaming with Windows 8 breaks down many of the previous barriers and boundaries that PC gamers faced. All PC gaming genres have been changed forever and many users feel that this is a good thing.

New Developments from Microsoft Revitalizing the World of Gaming

Microsoft has been pushing game developers to incorporate the features of iPad and Android tablet games into the PC gaming genre. The gaming controls for PC games have dramatically been changed. Players are no longer limited to their mouse and keyboard. Old school gaming has gone out the window. Games are currently being designed to span across multiple platforms. This allows gamers to enjoy their favorite games in different gaming genres.
Other ideas that Microsoft is fiddling with is the idea of developing games that can be downloaded on the tablet and viewed on the larger screen on your television. Many tablets that are currently out are equipped with this feature. This so called second screen approach to gaming is providing players with more benefits and perks than ever. Forza Horizon is an XBOX 360 game that allows one player to control the driving aspect of the game while the second player helps with the navigation process. This is just one example of how Windows 8 is changing the gaming scene.

Windows 8: Changing the Gaming Scene Forever

It will soon be possible to start playing one of your favorite games on your tablet and then save that game file on your XBOX 360 server. Microsoft also has a new vision for the way online gaming as well. Single player games are designed with multiplayer online platforms in mind. More players seem to be playing multiplayer online games. Microsoft is ensuring that this gaming genre does not have time to get old. They are adding new and fresh ideas every step of the way. LAN gaming requires for players to be in one play and be connected to the same server. This can add up to a whole bunch of plugs and cords. Microsoft plans to redesign LAN gaming for PC gamers.

Is This New Plan Too Good to Be True?

Microsoft’s plan to revitalize the gaming industry is not perfect. There are a few drawbacks along the way. One of the major pitfalls associated with using tablet games on PCs is that the resolution and graphics do not look as good on a larger screen compared to a smaller tablet screen. Low polygon counts simply do not look as good on a television as they would on a tablet. That is all there is to it. Most of the games offered in the Windows store will be light fare games so this will not be an issue.

Classic games like Minesweeper are completely being redesigned. Fans of the classic gameplay will not even recognize this game once they see the newly made over version. There are levels and multiple challenges for players to overcome in the new Minesweeper. Gamers can also look forward to new desktop games from Windows 8 as well. The innovative new desktop games leave nothing to be desired as there is truly a little something for each and every gamer.

Most Expensive Phones in the World – Have you seen them

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Feb 242013

You might be fascinated with iPhone 5 or Galaxy S3 and have thought that these are the best phones that you can ever get in the world. However, you have never imagined some other phones in your life that are much more precious than these Smartphones. What do you think that billionaires hold the iPhone 5? Never, there are cell phones that are way beyond these high technology smart gadgets. Here are some of the most expensive phones that you might have not seen in the market:

Goldvish “Le million”

This phone is embedded with many diamonds and gold, which is one the main reason for its high price. This model was launched back in 2006 and it has remained the high priced product until now. It is not available in the market, however, it can be bought on special request and only 100 models of this phone has been launched. The price of Goldvish is $1 million. The price also varies according to the customization you want.

Vertu Signature Cobra

The phone looks simple but the embedded diamonds and jewels make it very expensive and special. Only eight models have been made for this phone. The price of the Cobra phone is $0.31 million. Designer of this phone is a French Company.

Sony Ericsson Black Diamond

If you are not interested in Jewels and are looking for a stylish and expensive phone, than Black Diamond is seemingly a good option. Interesting thing about this phone is that was designed by an industrial engineer from Singapore. The curved shape makes it look quite exclusive. It might looks to you completely as a mirror but it very easy to use. Only five phones were launched initially and the rest were made on special orders. The price of this phone is $300,000.

GResso luxury phone with Black Diamonds

GResso is simple yet beautiful in its design. The previous model was made of gold key, but now these keys are substituted by diamond. The diamonds are not the ones that you can find in the market easily but they are special black diamond’s that are quite expensive to find. Only 50 units of this set have been made and the price of $40,000.

Motorola V220 Special Edition

This model of Motorola is a flip phone and the major reason for such a high price is the 1200 diamonds that are present on its skin. It has 18k gold keypad. An Austrian Designer has made this and the price of Motorola special edition is nearly $51,800 to buy.

Are you thinking at least one of these phones should be yours? Share your feelings with us that which one you want to own? We are eagerly waiting for your views.

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The Pros & Cons Of Search Engine Optimization

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Feb 232013

Search engine optimization forms the epicenter of internet marketing. This web innovation is the latest boom responsible for profits worth billions to most of the companies using their services. Any new business start up will have manifold increase in its sales with the use of unconventional internet marketing methods that SEO services provide these days.

About SEO

Two main rules exist in the world of internet today. One is for communication and the second one is for searching information on products and services. The second method definitely needs a facilitator due to the rising competition in the web world today. Any kind of search would take ages without the existence of search engine optimization. The most common search engines are Yahoo and Google. Raleigh SEO makes websites more visible in these search engines.

SEO is the key to increase the search ranks of sites. They do this by adding content, which is more applicable to the keywords used during the searches. This is basis of the indexed data for storage. For instance, Google and Yahoo stores relevant and assigns specific keywords so that it is easier for people to locate them on their search engine whenever required. They keep adding more number of keywords in the search engines creating a wider customer base for themselves.

Benefits of SEO

The content that is optimized in the websites is advantageous for both the website owners and visitors. For the visitors, all that they need to do is type a certain keyword in the search engine and a list of relevant sites containing that information appear. Raleigh SEO company saves people’s time in going through websites that do not hold the relevant data they are looking for.

A website owner on the other hand is given the opportunity to provide useful content to the visitors. They also get the chance to promote their products and services leading to higher sales.

Negatives of SEO

Every coin has a flipside too. Search engine optimization has negative impact too on the whole internet world. While the main objective is to bring forth relevant information to the visitors but many also misuse and exploit it.

Although the main purpose of SEO is to drive traffic but many a times there are no productive results. Many website owners just keep on adding unnecessary content that is not even relevant to top the ranking list thereby at the end of the day not keeping up to their company vision. But big search engines like Google and Yahoo have measures to monitor this unsavory practice.

However, the pros are way more than the cons. So if you want to drive optimal traffic to your website get in touch with a right online marketing company like Raleigh SEO. Increasing traffic to your website would mean getting more customer base which would eventually increase your turnover sales.

Create SEO Strategy Based On Customers’ Needs

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Feb 222013

Search Engine Optimization is done primarily to benefit a business owner and a website. There are various fully integrated strategies when it comes to seo and in order to get the best results we all try with on page and off page optimization that help to get the best ranking as possible on various search engines. These days, better SEO strategy can help you attain better results in getting a better web result. Target your audience, right keywords and a strong content depending on your customers need, attract traffic, increase sales.

Go Beyond Keywords

We all know content is important, and therefore we use interesting and related keywords in our website. Providing the right content is good, but an appropriate strategy is needed so that the results are terrific. Create content that meets your customer demands and need. Customer based content will give your customers more satisfaction as this infuse a deeper level of understanding. Specific keywords in the content can create magic for your optimization, but if you select certain keywords depending on the highlights of your product and service and what your customers need you can create a better website. The content of such website will match well and will most likely push your website up in the SERP. If the content is relevant, written in a well-manner with added value then it is surely to give important results. So try going beyond keywords.

Customer Solutions are the new SEO Strategy

To get the SEO next advantage customer solutions are very effective. The main job of your brand is to provide answers to all the questions that arise from all the related keywords from the brand. Think your strategy is to answer questions rather than promoting a business or making a sale. Once you have established a relationship with your customers through emails and with the help provided from an email database. Try to make this your seo strategy. Make it your job to see if a person trying to search in a website can find your content informational. Create content. Once you create content you will not only get extra clicks but you will also get conversions. Try to do some research that gives much more information beyond web analytics, while making and using content also think in the terms of web crawler. Conducting surveys sometimes can make this procedure much better and useful. Provide a solution through cool content, this will improve your brand awareness and beat the bounce rates that you might get.

Let’s take the example of Chicago. There are many seo services in Chicago. Hiring any of the Chicago seo companies that believes in creating great content as a part of SEO strategy can help you in attaining better results. When you select a Chicago seo company check with its idea of seo strategy. Search engine optimization Chicago will help your website to go a long way if you personally do not have the time to maintain the content of your website and optimize it accordingly.

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