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What is WiMAX?

Posted on: March 25, 2008

WiMAX is a digital wireless data communication system that can deliver high-speed broadband services up to a large distance of 50KMs.

The name WiMAX was created by WiMAX forum, the consortium promoting this standard. The term WiMAX is derived from the phrase Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.

The WiMAX system was designed to popularize broadband access the [...]

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What is Blu-ray?

Posted on: February 22, 2008

Blu-ray disc or commonly called as BD is the name of the next generation optical media disc format that was specifically designed to support the latest high definition video and audio technologies.
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group representing electronics, computer hardware and motion picture production companies, introduced Blu-ray in 2006.
Blu-ray discs can hold large [...]

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What is an SSD?

Posted on: January 4, 2008

SSD or Solid State Drives (or Disks) are the new kind of hard drives that are based on semi-conductor flash memory. These memories are non-volatile and hence the content will be intact even if power is removed.

The same technology is used in USB memory sticks. When you plug-in to your computer, this memory stick gets [...]

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What are OLED Displays?

Posted on: January 2, 2008

Organic Light Emitting Diodes are the new generation LEDs that are made up of organic compounds. Organic compounds are printed on to suitable surfaces in rows & columns and when electricity is passed through it, they emit light energy. This property of OLEDs are used in OLED displays. Since OLED displays can produce better picture [...]

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What is Wi-Fi?

Posted on: November 5, 2007

Wi-Fi is the short name used for the wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to transfer data between devices.

The term Wi-Fi(or WiFi) was created by the organization called Wi-Fi Alliance, the consortium providing wi-fi certification for hardware manufactures.
How Wi-Fi Works?
Wi-Fi uses one or more Wireless Access Points (WAP) (can be compared to cell phone [...]

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