The internet has as many comedy sites as it has porn channels [No chance! – Ed] and we see plenty of them here in the KitGuru offices. Every now and then, one of them will be about technology and some of those are actually good enough to make us smile. …
Read More »Do Apple use the best screens? they look to the future with IGZO
Whether you love them or loathe them, Apple have always adopted good screens into their products. Recently I made a walk around in PCWORLD and was immediately impressed with the quality of the screens on the Apple Macbook computers. It hasn't came as a surprise that analysts claim a lot …
Read More »Apple get lifelike doll of Steve Jobs removed from sale
We reported a while ago on the company who were creating a lifelike doll of the late Apple leader Steve Jobs. When Apple got wind of the project, they threatened legal action against the company. As we expected, Apple have managed to get the doll pulled from sale, even though …
Read More »Apple co founder Wozniak says Android is way ahead
Steve Wozniak has always been an honest guy, even when it involves Apple. He says he owns both an iPhone and an Android phone, but says that he wished his iPhone would do all the things that the Android phone can do. He spoke with Dan Lyons for the Daily …
Read More »Flagship Apple Store in China pelted with eggs
An Apple retail store in Beijing, China has been pelted with eggs after customers were told that sales of the iPhone 4S would not go ahead as planned. Police were called to the scene and they tried to calm down aggressive customers unhappy with the situation. Apple have stopped all …
Read More »Apple under channel attack due to unfair treatment of partners
Apple seem to be in the limelight this weekend as several organisations take legal action against them. The ChannelWeb site have reported that Apple are facing action from French Apple Premium reseller eBizcuss saying that they favour their own stores when sending supplies of products. This action by eBizcuss has …
Read More »Apple shares hit an all time high
Apple stock hit an all time high record on Friday of $422.40. CNN Money reported a few days ago saying that this was only a few points shy of the record intraday it reached on October 17th. They add “I'm not quite as cynical as Schwarz, but I've noticed that …
Read More »Apple sued by Chinese authors for copyright infringement
According to Chinese financial magazine Caixin, Apple have been sued by a group of Chinese authors for $1.9 million USD. This is based around providing copyright infringing books for download via their online store. Nine authors have formed a group called the China Written Works Copyright Society (CWWCS) and have …
Read More »LG announces Google TV technology in, well, TVs
CES looks like being an announcement hotbed this January, and one of the first significant stories to emerge is the annoucement by LG of its future strategy for delivering non-traditional TV entertainment through its new TVs. KitGuru checks the date on its own BBC-funding TV licence and begins typing. Google …
Read More »Apple take offense to Steve Jobs doll, threaten legal action
A few days ago we reported on the ultra realistic Steve Jobs doll which was due to go on sale in the coming months. Apple have gotten wind of the product and have taken offense, threatening legal action if the product is not removed. The 12 inch figurine is an …
Read More »Armed teenagers rob Apple store, shots fired at taxi driver
On the morning of the 3rd of January, six teenagers decided to try an armed robbery of an Apple store in Scottsdale Quarter. They smashed the glass at the front and stole between $70,000 – $80,000 of Apple hardware. The theft happened before normal working hours, so the store was …
Read More »Apple may release two versions of iPad 3 – one mid range pricing
As with all upcoming Apple products, rumours on the iPad 3 have been circulating now for months. The latest news we have heard is that Apple will be releasing two version of the new tablet, with one model aiming at the lower price segment, close in price to the Amazon …
Read More »12 inch Steve Jobs action figure to go on sale
Steve Jobs has left an impressive legacy behind, and many people are wondering how Apple will fare over the coming years without the iconic leader calling the shots. To celebrate his life, a company have made a lifelike action figure which may find room on the shelves beside other toys …
Read More »iPhone 4S tells kid to ‘shut the f**k up’
Apple's Siri personal assistant has been the talking point of many discussions in recent months, but the latest news which was reported in the UK might turn a few heads. Apparently a demo version of the phone bombarded a kid with foul language in a local store. The 12 year …
Read More »iOS applications hacked to run full screen on Apple TV
Apple TV hasn't captured the minds and hearts of the mainstream audience yet, but the latest news will certainly attract the attention of the enthusiast sector. Well known enthusiast Steven Troughton Smith hacked Siri to work on a wide range of Apple phones, and he has decided to turn some …
Read More »Apple designer Jonathan Ive receives knighthood
Iconic designer Jonathan Ive, who created some of Apple's most instantly recognisable products, such as the iPod and iPhone has received a knighthood in the New Years Honours list. The 44 year old man was born in Chingford, North London and studied design at the University of Northumbria. He joined …
Read More »Vultures prepare to make killing over RIM’s torn carcass
We've quote Darwin so often on KitGuru, that it's hard to believe that any technology companies have yet to wake up and start smelling what they're shovelling. Motorola. Nokia and now RIM have all become victims of digging their heals in and being sure that they are god's chosen one. …
Read More »Apple preparing 32 & 37 inch iTVs for release
According to industry rumours Apple are starting production of their first television sets in Q1 2012, with the goal of launching in Q2/Q3 of 2012. The initial production run is said to be based around a 32 inch and a 37 inch screen and it would appear that Samsung are …
Read More »Italy fine Apple £750,000 over product guarantees
Apple have been fined by an Italian watchdog for the sum of £750,000 for the way they handle product guarantees. The Italian AntiTrust authority have said that Apple fail to inform shoppers of their legal right to two years technical support, instead focusing on a one year standard warranty. The …
Read More »Should Apple consider the purchase of Nintendo?
The internet is a wonderful place because not only is there a wealth of information on hand, but sometimes people can write something which is brought to the attention of the mainstream press. David Talley, an author on the blog network wrote a piece regarding a potential takeover for Apple …
Read More »Apple plan a redesigned iPhone 5 with another iPad in 2012
Gene Munster, the famous analyst with Piper Jaffray spoke to investors yesterday and he said he believes that Apple will release products in 2012 with significant changes. He says one of the main products will be a new iPhone 5, which he says will be released mid year. Munster said …
Read More »Apple spend $500 million to ensure flash memory future
Apple have bought Israel Anobit, a well known maker of flash memory. The deal reportedly cost them half a billion dollars, according to the Calcalist financial daily. Apple have plans to also open a research and development centre in Israel, the first outside the United States. Anobit have developed a …
Read More »Samsung attack Apple over emoticon patent
We would imagine that executives at Apple and Samsung won't be exchanging Christmas gifts this year, as they have been at legal loggerheads all year. The latest news to be released today indicates that Samsung are on the counter attack against Apple in regards to another patent claim. Samsung have …
Read More »Explosion at factory causes concerns for Apple production
An explosion yesterday at a chinese factory may cause problems for iPad production over the coming months. It occurred at a plant which belonged to Pegatron subsidiary Riteng in Shanghai, and up to 61 people are injured, according to a report on Reuters. 23 of those people needed hospital attention …
Read More »Santa Claus uses Apple’s Siri – its official
Santa has had a busy month, preparing for a huge round of deliveries in the next week, but he has taken time out to appear in the new Apple advert featuring the personal SIRI assistant. In the ad Santa asks “How do I get to Charlie Grant’s house?” – and …
Read More »Apple may release mini iPad to target Kindle Fire
Steve Jobs made it clear that anything under 10 inches didn't make the grade as a fully fledged tablet, but it appears that according to a report on Digitimes that Apple may be preparing to launch a new 7.85 inch iPad by the end of 2012. The report also indicates …
Read More »Apple contract Jobs signed sells for £1 million
A simple three page contract that Steve Jobs signed, establishing Apple Computer sold for $1.59 million (£1 million) at a Sotheby's auction in New York today. The auction was estimated to generate around $100,000. According to a report on Bloomberg Businessweek, the bidding started at $70,000 in a room of …
Read More »Mac sales up 13% with more growth expected
Research group NPD have posted the latest domestic sales data from America which show the Macintosh range of computers have experienced 13 percent growth year over year in the first 2 months of Q4. This number is expected to increase in December as people rush for a new purchase and …
Read More »How productive are Apple Store employees?
No company is analysed and stripped apart more than Apple, and this latest report from ASYMCO is slightly bizarre yet fascinating. According to the correlated information the Apple stores generate over $100k per employee, every quarter. In 2010 the revenue was $481,000 per employee. This year this has increased to …
Read More »Apple to open a Megastore at Grand Central Station
Apple retail stores account for a huge portion of their annual income, and the latest plans are to open a new mega retail store at Grand Central Station. The new store is said to open on December 9th and is currently masked from view by black curtains. It apparently has …
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