Foxconn certainly aren't the luckiest company on the face of the planet, and the latest blast at their factory has caused them to suspend some production. The explosion happened over the weekend on a product line for Apple's iPad 2 in the city of Chengdu as we reported yesterday. Foxconn …
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3D TV without the glasses, only £13,000
3DTV sales still haven't set the world on fire, and I think I know why. No one wants to be dealing with glasses. I certainly don't want to be sitting on my sofa in the evenings with an annoying pair of glasses to watch the football. Well fear not, for …
Read More »Zuckerberg says Facebook is fine for young kids
Many parents feel that social networking sites such as Facebook aren't an ideal place for young kids to be spending time. FaceBook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire 27 year old figurehead of the company has a differing opinion on the subject. Zuckerberg told venture capitalist John Doerr that improving education …
Read More »COD Modern Warfare 3 released November 8: watch the trailer
One of the most awaited games of the year will be released at the end of the year. Modern Warfare 3 is set to hit the shelves on November 8th. Activision are hoping that sales of the latest title will be as good as the last two, as the franchise …
Read More »Windows Phone 7.5 to be showcased later today
Microsoft are due to showcase a major upgrade to Windows Phone 7 later today. The new release, called ‘7.5' will have improved features, such as web browsing and will also feature updated Microsoft Office support. There are also updates to deliver better gaming options. Latest rumours indicate that the latest …
Read More »UK PM Cameron speaks out about Twitter injunction
Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken out on UK daytime television show ‘Daybreak' about the latest injunction which has stopped the English press releasing information on a high profile celebrity in the UK. Cameron says that the government need to review current privacy laws in England, after the identity of …
Read More »Sony still under attack, BMG greek site falls
Sony have been having a rough time in recent weeks, with the latest news sure to cause more disruption for the electronics giant. Sony are still under attack by hackers and the Sony BMG Greek site has fallen to an attack. Personal details of users who are registered to the …
Read More »Researchers grow ‘bodyguard’ Astrocyte brain cells in lab
Many researchers have overlooked the importance of the astrocyte brain cell, focusing on the neuron. But for the first time scientists have been able to grow them in the lab. Sh Chun Zhang, a study researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison said “Not a lot of attention has been paid …
Read More »Will iphone 5 have curved screen? insider info leaked
Rumors are circulating in Taipei today that Apple may be trying something new and radical with the upcoming iPhone 5. Sources close to Kitguru have also spoken with Digitimes to ‘confirm' the latest rumour that Apple have been buying a lot of new glass cutting machines, used by glass makers. …
Read More »Cooler Master Silencio 550 Chassis Review
Enthusiast users with a constrained budget often have to make compromises in regards to quality, building a PC around a chassis that emits a lot of fan noise due to thin panel design and the inclusion of low quality fans. Enter Cooler Master with their new Silencio 550, a case …
Read More »Arctic Cooling spend 4 months gearing up for Computex
Preparation for Computex is never a quick and painless ordeal for the companies involved. We chatted this morning with Arctic Cooling and they are really excited about Computex this year. Representative Timothy Yun said “We have worked wholeheartedly in every part of the exhibition including booth design, product and display …
Read More »Cryo Genesis gets released – dedicated phase change
One of the most exciting UK system builders is Cryo Performance Computing. We have reviewed their systems in the past and today we were informed that they are releasing a new ‘Genesis' machine which looks to be for the serious hardcore enthusiast users. We spoke with Alan Johnson this morning …
Read More »Intel soar past Samsung – 44% higher sales
According to IC Insights, Intel have extended their lead over nearest rival Samsung by a whopping 44 percent. The report shows the strength of Intel sales right now, with Samsung literally miles behind. Another chipmaker in the report, Nvidia, recorded sales down by six percent with Panasonic also shows a …
Read More »Inside the Apple iPad factory
At the weekend, M.I.C. Gadget posted a background story on Foxconn's facility which gave many people a peek inside one of the factories responsible for the tech goods we use today. The factories were built in record time, specifically to meet demand for Apple's latest wonder gadget, the iPad 2. …
Read More »Intel extend warranty for 320 SSD to five years
Intel announced that their SSD 320 range of solid state drives are getting a warranty increase from three to five years. SSD's have a good reputation for being reliable and while it makes sense considering a lack of moving parts, Intel are ensuring that customers feel more comfortable with their …
Read More »German police take down Pirate Party servers
German police have taken down servers related to the German Pirate Party. This operation was started by the French authorities. The Piratenpartei Deutschland issued a statement which said “police confiscated a number of servers of the German Pirate Party which are provided by AixIT in Offenbach, for a French investigation”. …
Read More »Sony ‘remastering’ PSP games for PS3 – new HD content
Sony have announced that they are planning to move older PSP titles onto the PS3, but this won't be a plain ole emulator. The electronics giant want to remaster the old games and add new content, high definition graphics, support for DualShock 3 controllers and even in some cases 3D …
Read More »Microsoft actively replacing hosed 360’s
Last week, we reported on problems faced by Microsoft with the latest Xbox 360 console firmware flash. Microsoft have acknowledged the problem and have said that the issue isn't related to specific older versions or newer versions of the console and they have started a replacement program for those which …
Read More »Cyberlink PowerDVD 11 Review
Kitguru has been using PowerDVD now for a year in many of our reviews. It is without question a great real world test for processors, and with hardware acceleration enabled it can give a good indication of how a new graphics card can help with high definition media playback. Today …
Read More »Gigabyte E350N-USB 3 Review
AMD's latest Brazos Platform has proven popular over recent months, with many users adopting a secondary low powered system for general, light duties or as the foundation of a high definition media center. Today we are looking at the Gigabyte E350N USB 3 motherboard which is built to the high …
Read More »PC World unleashes unbeatable graphics value
KitGuru is a boring old windbag. When we're not writing 40-page reviews on the world's most advanced technology, we trundle down to the local stores in search of the new/different/interesting. This bright spring morning saw us inside PC World – and what value we found! PC World is part of …
Read More »Buying a Windows 7 PC? get a free Xbox 360
Microsoft have announced a new offer for students who purchase a Windows 7 PC. Starting May 22nd, students who buying a new Windows 7 based PC costing $699 or more will also be able to get a free Xbox 360 4GB console. The offer is currently only available at participting …
Read More »Sony’s So-Net Entertainment subsidiary hacked
Sony seem to be in the press recently for all the wrong reasons and another event took place this week which is sure to lower consumer faith in the brand name. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Sony's So-Net Entertainment subsidiary was hacked by unknown sources, who made off …
Read More »Apple preparing for deals with music labels for new service
According to industry insiders Apple are close to achieving deals with four major recording companies for a new music service which allows users to stream songs stored on a remote computer server to a plethora of Apple devices. A service like this would give the end user a great, easy …
Read More »VTX3D Radeon HD6670 Review
There are no shortage of video cards on the market today, with all sectors perfectly covered with solutions from both AMD and Nvidia. Today we are looking at the new card from VTX3D – a custom cooled Radeon HD6670. The HD6670 was released by AMD to target the HTPC audience, …
Read More »Sony Playstation 3 sales improving: user base still strong
It has been impossible to have missed the recent Sony Playstation Network problems. If you have, then follow the story from the start with this search term. Many people had assumed that Sony would lose a huge portion of their user base, but evidentally this might not be the case.' …
Read More »Macintosh users targeted with fake ‘anti virus’ program
Macintosh users love the fact that they get very few virus infections, but there is a new and rather sinister program which is targeting the user base. Research is showing that the infection is four to five times higher than normal. The Malware is devious, because it is posing as …
Read More »Microsoft counter Intel ARM Windows 8 statements: ‘inaccurate’
Earlier this week Kitguru reported on story of the upcoming Windows 8 platform. Intel executives said that Microsoft would be releasing different versions of Windows 8, with specific versions for the ARM series of processors. Microsoft have said that this is ‘factually inaccurate'. At an analyst meeting this week, Intel …
Read More »Do you use an iPad when watching TV? research shows 70% do
iPad sales are at an all time high for Apple, and many research companies are running their own analysis to get feedback from the user base. Nielsen have applied their own graphical based research on mobile devices and it certainly makes for interesting reading. Nielsen weren't focusing on sales, this …
Read More »Amazon UK ebook sales twice that of hardbacks
The time of the ebook is certainly upon us. Amazon have issued a report saying that they are selling over twice as many ebooks on their store now when compared to physical hardbacks. The figure also includes books which have no Kindle electronic edition and excludes free ebooks, of which …
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