Chimps Memory Capacity Research

A recent research suggested that chimpanzees are smarter than human beings in short-term memories. Tetsuro Matsuzawa, a Japanese researcher at Kyoto University’s Primate Research Institute, exhibited a video about a chimpanzee named Ayumu featuring amazing abilities. The presentation made at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) showed that when the numbers between 1 and 9 appeared on the screen and then disappeared Ayumu was able to dictate their exact sequence with high precision.

Oracle Releases a New Software to Reduce Bad Risks

Oracle announced the release of three advanced financial software products on February 21^st. The announcement was made during a conference held by the company at New York with a number of top financial clients. Most of these are already customers of the Redwood Shores, Calif. firm. These software products are meant for Wall Street companies and such big financial institutions as banks and insurance companies.

HP Reveals New HP Pavilion 27xi

The HP Pavilion 27xi is a high-quality monitor with wonderful features. It has an eye-balling, streamlined design, useful screen options, and great performance. However, HP Pavilion 27xi is still an average monitor for simple needs. Its design is beautiful, but the monitor itself feels plasticky. The screen quality is also moderate: it reflects sunlight. Ergonomic options are limited. All in all, the HP Pavilion 27xi is a perfect choice for an average user with no advanced demands.

Review of ZTE Blade III

Low-cost Android phones are a little tricky to predict. They often come with a plethora of features but the overall quality suffers due to the low budget. The ZTE Blade III definitely falls in the low cost bracket with Virgin Mobile selling it for £80 along with a £10 call credit. The phone with a 1GHz single core processor and a 512MB RAM is definitely a long way away from the premium Android handsets but it has the basics down pat.

Review of Braven 570

Braven 650 entered the markets earlier this month and made quite an impact with its Bluetooth and audio capabilities. However, the portable speaker did come at a premium cost. Braven seems to have understood this consumer grievance and has come up with the new Braven 570 that packs almost just as much punch as its big brother but comes at a fraction of the cost.

High-End Chromebook Pixel Announced by Google

Chromebook Pixel which is allegedly the next generation Chromebook has been finally revealed by Google. The device definitely looks and feels as great as we anticipated. The Chromebook Pixel is meant for premium users and its premium pricing ensures this exclusivity. The notebook was designed keeping the cloud dwellers in mind and is something that caters to all their needs. Google has not revealed the exact entity that was behind the physical development of the Chromebook.

Review of Lux, an Android App

Most phones these days have auto brightness setting which is supposed to govern how bright your screen looks based on where you are. Despite this feature most of us are seen struggling with ultra bright phones in dim rooms and really dull ones when we step into the sunshine. Either can create viewing problems. A new app named Lux that has been launched in the Google store takes care of this problem for you.

Review of the iPad Mini

Apple was the first one to enter the tablet market and reigned supreme for quite some time to come. No other Android tablet could really compete with the iPad till Google joined the bandwagon and came up with the new Nexus line of 7in iPads. This line did manage to create a hole in Apple’s market. The company has responded with its own version of miniaturized 7.9in tablet aptly named the iPad Mini. The new addition to Apple’s tablet range is the cheapest so far, however, whether it would be able to compete well with the likes of the Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7 remains to be seen.

OLED TV, an Amazing Technology

LG Electronics has stated a wonderful rise in its OLED pre-orders. The company report had it that about 100 pre-orders have been made on the OLED TV despite the fact that its cost is exorbitant. LG Electronics therefore stated that it would begin issuing out sales on the products on February 18 in South Korea.

Evidences show that the major reason why LG Electronics (which is the no. 2 Television producer in the world) made pre-orders for the selling of OLED TV is to take over the lead and outmatch its greatest rival Samsung Electronics Company. Thus, LG Electronics began taking pre-orders about six weeks ago.

Review of Sony Vaio Tap 20 PC

There have been a number of hybrids in the market once Windows 8 made an appearance. While laptop cum tablets have done well for themselves, Sony has come up with something that really boggles the mind. In Sony Vaio Tap 20, all in one touchscreen PC, what you get is a classic desktop which can be used as a tablet as well. However, considering the weight of the device which is nearly 15kgs its use as a tablet is definitely going to be limited.