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Sources close to Apple have spoken to the Wall Street Journal. They claim that the company have been evaluating a range of screens from 4.8 inches to 6 inches in size. The current iPhone has a 4 inch screen so it would be a significant increase if they opted for …

Nikon has announced an update to their top of the range Coolpix digital compact camera. The Coolpix P7800 has a new improved viewfinder which has a 921k dot resolution, delivering clear and sharp images. With the addition of the new viewfinder Nikon have had to move the buttons around. The …

There is no doubt that dog is man's best friend. Between helping blind people to sniffing out explosives and drugs, their willingness to support knows no bounds. Scientists at the Alabama Auburn University are taking it one stage further by developing a control system to help guide them in specific …

The electric version of the world's best selling car has hit the UK. It can run on battery power for up to 100 miles between charges and has a top speed of 85mph – enough for motorway cruising. Sadly the asking price of £28,500, after a government grant will prove …

Anyone thinking 4K TV isn't true to life, should have a chat with the four unfortunate stars of LG's latest marketing campaign, who were brought in under the assumption that they were applying for the job but instead found themselves as part of a prank to advertise the latest display …

The display expert MMD, a leading technology business and the brand license partner for Philips monitors, will be unveiling its exciting new 61 cm (24″) Full HD monitor for the ultimate viewing experience in gaming at the Philips booth no 101 in hall 22. The 144 Hz gaming monitor boasts …

Qualcomm have announced that they are joining the smartwatch ranks, announcing that they will release their TOQ product in Q4 this year. The ‘Toq' brandname was chosen because of the similarity with the word ‘talk'. mmm. The company say that the device is ‘Designed to serve as a second display …

Looks like the plant management at Hynix can breath a large sigh of relief as teams assess damage to the plant and report that it could have been much worse. As the smoke clears, KitGuru holds a damp Kleenex over its mouth and searches the rubble for answers. We all …

Sony Mobile have announced a new addition to their Xperia smartphone lineup this week – which has a 20.7 megapixel camera and can accept add on lenses. The Xperia Z1 looks set to target an audience who want a much higher grade camera on their smartphone. The high resolution lens …

Many gamers are waiting with bated breath for the new consoles from Sony and Microsoft, and yesterday the Windows giant announced that the Xbox One would be released on the 22nd of November. The Sony prelaunch Playstation 4 details have been more warmly received by the enthusiast user, not really …

Samsung have unveiled their upcoming Galaxy Gear Smartwatch which can make calls, receive emails and take photographs. The company showcased the watch at a Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin. Users can speak directly into the watch and receive audio, due to the incorporation of speakers and a microphone. Pranav Mistry …

Sony have announced their latest SmartWatch 2, which is billed as the first NFC watch which is resistant to water. The SmartWatch 2 is created to work with Android smartphones as an extension of the existing screen. It can serve as a notification device meaning a smartphone can be kept …

Whether it was the minimal increase in performance for the Haswell processors or the terrible reception that Microsoft got for shipping Windows without the Start button – the PC market has not been kind to Intel recently. The chip giant's situation could get even worse. KitGuru considers the consequences. Executives at …

Following the huge chemical explosions that took out 15% of the world's memory production a short while ago, KitGuru has now been in contact with several major memory companies and we have been told “Everything is on hold”. As KitGuru reported earlier today, Hynix fabrication plants 1 and 2 (FABs) …

World DRAM prices are set to rocket as news comes in that Hynix FABs 1 and 2 have been engulfed in a ball of flame following a huge chemical explosion. UPDATE: We have just heard that several major memory suppliers have stopped shipments – read more here. Reports are still …

Internet mogul Kim Dotcom and owner of the phoenix like, MEGA, the spiritual successor to Megaupload, has announced that he is stepping down as the company's director, in order to focus more on his impending extradition trial, which could potentially see him booted out of New Zealand and sent to …

Stylish headphone maker Skullcandy, has announced that today sees the release of its new pair of bass heavy headphones. Called the Crushers, they come packing something called “dual driver” technology and a big warning label, letting you know to be careful, because this bass, “you can feel.” The Crushers make …

Ah those politicians, they do love their vaguely worded bills don't they? We've had SOPA and PIPA before with their thinly veiled restrictions on freedoms and now there's a new one, though admittedly in a different sort of vein. Known as the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union …

‘Have a break, have a KitKat' was part of a high profile advertising campaign in the United Kingdom for many years, but Google are taking it a stage further by naming their next Android operating system after the famous chocolate bar. The company had previously said that the upcoming OS …

From the first time we all saw the X25 from Intel, we knew that the world would never be the same again. Who needs huge chunks of spinning metal when we can have pure memory!  We fell in love – but our appetites were tempered by our pockets. Now that …

Sony have announced their upcoming 3D video viewer headsets. The Sony HMZ-T3 has improved image quality over the previous version, although the display resolution is the same. Sony have reduced the weight a little to cause less strain on the head, with a more comfortable fitting. There are also wireless capabilities …

Rumours are that Apple will be releasing their wearable iWatch device in the coming months, but until then why not consider a watch for your ring? The team behind the new product have started a crowdfunding campaign to bring the idea to market. Kitguru still doesn't believe that a person …

The iPhone is still Apple's top selling product and last year it accounted for half of their revenue. The challenge from companies such as Samsung continues to grow, so the release of a new model every year is very important for Apple. On September 10th Apple will showcase two new …

Megaupload and MEGA founder, Kim Dotcom, has announced his intention to launch a new political party that will contest elections next year in New Zealand, with plans to improve the country's IT infrastructure, internet access and download allowances. The party is set to begin operation on the 20th January, 2014, …

Broadband providers have been asked to collect information and create a database of customers who are illegally downloading music, films and books. This data could be used to disconnect or even prosecute people who continually download copyright protected material. The subject will be discussed in a Downing Street Breakfast on …

Nokia have announced that they are selling ‘substantially all of its Devices & Services business and license its patents to Microsoft'. The $7.17 billion deal will be finalised in Q1 2014 subject to approval by Nokia shareholders and regulatory approvals. The two companies already work very closely in the mobile …

That's the question one company believes it already knows the answer to. Handshake, is an upcoming platform that's designed to put the power of big-data, back in the hands of big-society, by allowing individuals to sell their data on, instead of companies. The idea behind Handshake is to eliminate the …

Apple in America are offering a trade in deal for your old iPhone. Apple are calling it the ‘iPhone Reuse and Recycling Program'. Customers can bring their old iPhone to an Apple Store and get credit for it in the shape of an Apple gift card. Apple spokeswoman Amy Bessette …

Microsoft have been reassuring senior managers that company restructuring will continue and that the departure of CEO Steve Ballmer will not damage the process. Ballmer said he will step down within 12 months, after leading Microsoft since January 2000. Analysts have said that Microsoft under Ballmer has not been as …

Out with the old, in with the new. You can forget the Xbox Live Marketplace because Microsoft want to call it the Xbox Games Store now. Microsoft killed the name on Friday, rebranding it in a new effort to ‘simplify' their multiple platforms well in advance of the Xbox One …