If, like me you wish your iPhone could get quick access to more storage, then this device might just be the answer to your problems. Seagate are bringing out a new product called the GoFlex Satellite which will make mobile storage concerns a thing of the past. This is one …
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App store developers sued over patent for ‘upgrade’ button
In a rather bizarre series of events, many iOS developers have been sent warnings over violation of a patent, related to in app purchases. Lodsys, a patent licensing firm say that they own the patent to ‘the upgrade button', a simple button to let users upgrade from a free or …
Read More »Windows 7 is five times more secure than Windows XP
Windows XP has always been promoted as a secure operating system, but latest reports from Microsoft themselves actually show that Windows 7 is a much more secure platform now. While we would normally assume that there is some underhanded move to promote their latest OS, the figures that Microsoft are …
Read More »Bin Laden had a huge stash of porn
After Bin Laden was killed by US commandos, searches on this premises show that the Islamic leader had a huge stash of porn. The video based pornography found is apparently extensive – according to reports made by Reuters at the weekend. The Associated Press wrote an article on this and …
Read More »Square Enix websites hacked – 25,000 customer emails stolen
In the latest in a series of high profile hacker attacks, popular Japanese games outfit Square Enix have had three of their sites hacked. The hackers have stolen email address from 25,000 customers the company has admitted. As well, the CV's of 350 people looking for jobs in Square Enix's …
Read More »Sony roll out 3.61 firmware update for PS3
Many readers will be pleased to hear that Sony's Playstation Network is back online for the UK audience with the aim to get all services back in action by the end of the month. Sony have released a new 3.61 firmware which has to be applied to the console after …
Read More »Nvidia to release fixed GTX590 in June
According to VR-ZONE, Nvidia are planning on fixing the poor design of the GTX590 and will re-release it in June. They claim a ‘much needed hardware fix where the new inductors are added to the card'. Kitguru reported on this many months ago, after many cards were failing due to …
Read More »RIM recall 1,000 Playbook tablets – faulty OS
Research In Motion haven't had an ideal launch for the Playbook, early sales indicators weren't positive and latest reports show that they have just recalled 1,000 of the tablets which have shipped with ‘faulty' operating systems which may have stopped users from getting past the initial setup of the device. …
Read More »ADATA S511 240GB SSD Review (Sandforce 2281)
Solid State Drives are selling well in 2011, with a growing percentage of enthusiast users adopting one as a fast, primary boot drive. A few weeks ago we reviewed the OCZ Vertex 3 240GB drive, and today we will compare it against the ADATA S511 240GB, a hot new model …
Read More »Is Amazon Cloud a breeding ground for hack attacks?
Earlier in the week, we reported that Sony were compromised by hackers renting servers from Amazon. This hacker used Amazon's Elastic Computer Cloud (EC2) service to attack Sony's online entertainment systems last month. The intruder set up a fake name to use the account, and managed to get away with …
Read More »Seal team who killed Bin Laden to appear in Modern Warfare 3
According to leaks on the net, it appears that the Navy Seal team who killed Bin Laden on May 2nd may appear in the upcoming Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 from Activation – Blizzard. Kotaku, well known gaming site reported yesterday that “[a] brief audio clip that we believe …
Read More »iPhone 5 (4S) to have ‘edge to edge’ screen ?
A reported early case for the iPhone 5 has shown up on Asian trading site AliBaba. Guangdong based Kulcase are apparently selling a crystal case for an ‘iPhone 5g'. The image shows that it has a larger, edge to edge screen and the flash has also moved from directly next …
Read More »Apple seek new ‘blow and suck’ ultra thin keyboard patent
Apple have applied for a new patent which improves the tactile feedback of ultra thin keyboards. Going on the details, it appears that the board produces a puff of air when touches, and this can be pneumatically sucked inwards in response to use touch. The patent has been some time …
Read More »Sony begin rebooting of Playstation Network
Sony have been working on bringing back the PlayStation Network, and yesterday they started a limited restoration, with further restoration in the plans for today. Sony have said they would begin bringing their PlayStation Network back online in the Middle East, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and America regions. The network …
Read More »PC World to open mega gaming hardware stores?
If you're lucky enough to live near one of the leading suppliers of cool hardware, like YOYOTech, Cryo, Kustom PC, Overclockers or Scan – then your world is a wonderful place and you can pop in to see the object(s) of your desire. For many enthusiasts, however, purchasing hardware involves …
Read More »Internet Explorer poor interface? – discuss
Periodically, the back office systems are upgraded at KitGuru. It gives us a chance to experience the world in the same way as a regular consumer. When we got to the browser, we had a bit of a shock. In the early days, Netscape (Nutscrape to its detractors) was the …
Read More »Athena Power 350W FlexATX Power Supply Review (AP-MFATX35)
If you are in the market for a 1U Mini ITX server power supply then today's product will be of interest. The Athena Power 350W FlexATX supply is designed to provide compact flexibility for mini servers. It is also compatible with many Shuttle XPC, HP Pavilion and IBM SurePOS systems. …
Read More »nVidia re-launches GTX560 to kill off GTX460
It's hard to understand how nVidia has a non-disclosure in place for a product that was launched ages ago and which has been a very nicer seller indeed thank you. KitGuru turns on the fog lights and enters the mists that surround something we like to call ‘nVidia logic'. Graphic …
Read More »Playstation hack came from Amazon EC2
Bloomberg news have reported that the hackers who breached the Sony Playstation Network security used Amazon's web services cloud to launch the attack. According to the story, the hacker(s) rented a server from Amazon's EC2 service and breached the network from there, mentioning an unnamed person with knowledge of the …
Read More »Limewire fork out $105 million for piracy settlement
Limewire was shut down last year, but the story hasn't ended there. The music industry have been successful with an out of court settlement for $105 million. This legal battle has been going on now for five years and Limewire have decided to settle out of court with 13 music …
Read More »Retail store confirms PS3 return rate increased by 300%+
KitGuru spoke this afternoon to a large UK retail outlet, they told us that a growing number of Playstation 3 consoles are being returned for trade ins. This afternoon we spoke with an employee of one of the largest retail chains in the UK who told us that Sony consoles …
Read More »Powercolor HD6950 PCS+ 2GB Review (Vortex II Edition)
We love modified graphics cards at Kitguru, and today's review product should really tickle the taste buds. Not only have Powercolor overclocked AMD's award winning HD6950, but they have added an dual fan cooler, which is height adjustable. Today we will find out if it is worth your money. The …
Read More »Sony send letter to partners about hack, it gets leaked too
Sony sent out a letter to all their major publishing partners regarding the recent network intrusion and downtime. The letter has leaked. Rob Dyer, Sony's senior vice president of publisher relations has outlined the timeline of events in the letter leading up to the present day and the steps taken …
Read More »Amazon say ‘stay tuned’ for upcoming iPad tablet rival
Apple have yet to face any serious competition in the tablet market, but they may be facing a problem soon, when Amazon release their new competing product. Amazon have had great success in the e-reader market, with their latest Kindle becoming the biggest selling product ever, for the online store …
Read More »Samsung to showcase new 2560×1600 10 inch panel
Samsung are getting ready to show the world their stunning new 10.1 inch LCD screen which has a staggering resolution of 2560×1600 pixels, normally reserved for 30 inch panels. Samsung have been hard at work with their partner Nouvoyance to unveil the new WQXGA display next week at the SID …
Read More »Facebook caught paying for Google smear campaign
Google and Facebook have had a long history of intense rivalry, however latest news shows that even billion dollar companies will get down and dirty to try and damage their competitor. Facebook have hired a well known public relations firm to try and get stories planted criticizing Google's privacy policies. …
Read More »Sony deal with aftermath of network breach – $1 billion costs
Sony are struggling to regain the trust of consumers, after their online networks were breached by unknown hackers. With their networks being down for so long, the money they are losing is substantial. Analysts reckon that the breach and subsequent downtime will cost Sony in excess of $1 billion, but …
Read More »Apple put support behind hooker application
We were alerted today to a new application that is due for release on Apple's App Store. It looks as if Apple are approving its use which is unusual as it offers guys the opportunity to ‘liase' with woman for money. Sugarsugar.com have announced that their upcoming ‘dating application' is …
Read More »ASRock Z68 Extreme 4 (Intel Z68) Motherboard Review
Intel's Sandybridge has been dominating the headlines in 2011 with a heady combination of performance and competitive pricing. The H67 chipset enabled on-CPU graphics and Intel's new Quick sync transcoding engine and the P67 chipset delivered great overclocking capabilities with the new K series processors. The Z68 is set to …
Read More »UK desktop market shrunk 38%
Although the regular consumer might not be aware of the way that the PC market shifts and changes, data experts IDC are fully aware of all the major movements in the market. So what are their latest findings? KitGuru dons a lab coat, glasses and clipboard to investigate. Research house …
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