It looks as if the cat is out of the bag. According to All Things Digital, Apple are going to be holding a big event on Tuesday October 4th. At this event they will unveil the iPhone 5. We will be glad to get this over, because it appears that …
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BUY.com adds PLAY.com to basket
Rumours of a truly stunning nature are flying into KitGuru's underground intelligence bunker, with talk of a deal that will end all deals. We tune the Echelon dishes toward Tokyo and reveal all. BUY.com is one of the world's largest stores. PLAY.com is also massive. YAALE.com is newest best buy …
Read More »Microsoft ‘it’s a boys club’: pay out £1 million to female exec
Microsoft are one of the most successful technology based organisations on the planet, so it might be a surprise to many in hearing that one of their leading female executives was possibly skipped over in a recruitment drive to fill a top position. Natalie Ayres had worked at Microsoft for …
Read More »NASA fear blindness for long term astronauts
NASA have been investigating a new condition for astronauts who spend a lot of time in space. They have found possibilities of eye problems occuring for those who spend months aboard the International Space Station. Doctors are now concerned that astronauts could go blind by the end of long missions, …
Read More »Windows 8: reasons why you might love it
You can't escape news this week without hearing something about the new, upcoming Microsoft operating system, Windows 8. Very few people have had a chance to play with the operating system, and even few own a beta copy. Unless you fancy parting with a few thousand bucks for one of …
Read More »MemoRight FTM.25 115GB SSD Review
The market in 2011 is literally flooded with Solid State Drives, and today we are looking at a new product from MemoRight – The FTM.25 115GB. While many people have probably never heard of ‘MemoRight', the company have many links to the military and enterprise sectors. The FTM.25 drives are …
Read More »Google investigated for ad rates to Microsoft
The strained relationship between Microsoft and Google has came to a head with news today that U.S. antitrust officers are looking into Google practices on advertising rates for Microsoft. According to the Bloomberg report, Google have been accused of illegally increasing their advertising rates by 50 times to the rival …
Read More »Flash Player 11 and Air 3 launched by Adobe
Adobe have announced new software updates today in the shape of Flash Player 11 and Air 3. This is to aid software developers to build new applications with many new features in the deskop and mobile market. These new software releases are major announcements for Adobe and will be freely …
Read More »Broadcom closes DTV division?
Reports are coming into KitGuru that serious redundancies have happened over at Broadcom. What exactly has happened to the unit the company acquired from AMD in 2008 and how did the staff find out? According to its own blurb, Broadcom provides the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and software …
Read More »Windows 8 prototype tablets being flogged on ebay
Microsoft have struggled to get a foothold in the mobile sector, with their Windows Phone 7 platform under performing to date. In a recent event in California, Microsoft detailed information on Windows 8 and tablet support, giving 5,000 developers who attended a free prototype Samsung tablet with Windows 8 pre …
Read More »Google support devs for move to Ice Cream Sandwich
Google have some zany naming conventions for versions of their Android Operating Systems, and while the upcoming ‘Ice Cream Sandwich' release is still 4 weeks away, they are already preparing developers for the update. Google have updated their official Android developers blog page, instructing their partners on how to update …
Read More »31% of Americans prefer texting to talking
This won't come as much of a shock to many reading, but a recent report shows that almost a third of all Americans prefer to text, rather than picking the phone up and talking to someone. The new study released by Pew Internet claims that 31% of Americans text when …
Read More »$1.6 billion to be funded into ‘Space Taxis’ by NASA
NASA are going to pump around $1.6 billion into private companies, willing to develop space transportation services. The US space agency will be requiring complete systems to transport astronauts to the International Space Station by the middle of the decade. US President Obama has filed for $850 million for the …
Read More »iPhone 4s images leaked?
Three images leaked yesterday which are claimed to be a disassembled iPhone 4s device, attached to an A5 processor. There is much debate as to whether this could actually be the first images of the upcoming phone from Apple. PhoneArena.com found a Chinese blogging site Weibo which appeared to be …
Read More »Sapphire HD6870 Dual Fan Overclock Edition Review (with Dirt 3)
AMD's HD6870 has risen in popularity in recent months, as prices have continued to drop. Today in the UK you can pick up a Sapphire 1GB HD6870 for £135 inc vat, making an ideal, low cost purchase for gaming at 1080p. Today we are looking at a heavily modified card …
Read More »Plantronics GameCom 777 Gaming Headset Review
Despite being a well established company in the audio market, Plantronics are a relatively new player in the gaming audio arena. We have been generally impressed with the gaming products we've seen form them so far, though, especially the GameCom X40 Xbox 360 headset which offered excellent value for money. …
Read More »Gaming at KitGuru: weekly roundup
Good morning/day/evening! This is another regular gaming news update from KitGuru Gaming. Here's what has been going on last week: News: Dragon Age II: a whole lot of stuff in October – A web mini-series and a DLC, sharing a character played by Felicia Day. Portal: free to download until 20/09 …
Read More »Wozniak ‘If I ran Apple, I’d be a little more friendly’
Apple co founder Steve Wozniak spoke to LosGatosPatch yesterday and it was a revealing interview. Wozniak and Jobs started Apple from lowly beginnings, with Jobs taking it into the modern day, as one of the most valuable companies in the world. In the interview he says that Jobs wasn't in …
Read More »Samsung prepare sales block against iPhone 5 ?
Samsung are preparing a legal strategy to block sales of Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 when it arrives in Korea, according to new reports. Insiders linked to The Korea Times are claiming that Samsung are planning to immediately take the legal action to the next series of products when Apple plan …
Read More »Gaming might not improve your brain power: research
It has long been a topic of conversation. Do people really improve their reaction time and mental powers by playing a plethora of computer games? Recent research by psychologists indicates that playing games might make little difference to your mental sharpness. Dr. Walter Boot, an assistant professor in Florida State …
Read More »Windows 8 ‘sign in’ will offer extras
Windows 8 is just around the corner, and the hype is beginning to build. According to reports, Windows 8 will prompt every user to sign in with a Microsoft online account, which will link the computer to your own personalised account on the Microsoft servers. While it sounds like a …
Read More »Sony add new legal clause to terms of service
According to reports posted on the The Tech Herald, Sony have added a new clause to their latest Terms of Service documentation, which prevents any class action lawsuit against them from the end user. Section 15 of the new TOS document adds “Any dispute resolution proceedings, whether in arbitration or …
Read More »Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Review (with battery slice 39+)
The IBM ThinkPad has iconic status, being the machine of choice for the demanding businessman for the last decade. They were known for their traditional ‘boxy' black design, fantastic keyboard and all round class leading build quality. In 2005 Lenovo purchased the IBM personal computer division and took control of …
Read More »Steelseries Sensei Mouse Review
Steelseries have built up a reputation over the years for producing some of the finest mice available to the gaming audience. Their Xai has been my gaming mouse of choice for the last year as I immediately bonded with the shape, weight and size. Today we are looking at their …
Read More »Roccat Isku Gaming Keyboard Review
The gaming keyboard market is becoming more and more competitive with recent releases such as the Razer Black Widow Ultimate and SteelSeries 6G V2 leading the way. Roccat have decided to throw another choice into the mix with the latest addition to their gaming peripheral range. Today we are going …
Read More »Sharp take cautious step back in tablet sector
The Apple machine continues to roll ahead, causing issues for some companies involved in the tablet sector. Sharp are stopping production of the ‘Galapagos' tablet, only 9 months after it was released. Sharp have said that they will no longer produce the 5.5 inch and 10.8 inch tablets as the …
Read More »Hewlett Packard sued by Shareholders
It has been a rough year for Hewlett Packard, with major decisions announced in recent months. Firstly they ditched WebOS support and killed the TouchPad, following up with a shock announcement that they were considering a spinoff of the PC market. They also bought British software company Autonomy Corp for …
Read More »Apple remove ‘Jew or Not Jew’ from French store
Apple have bowed under pressure from French social activists, removing an application entitled ‘Jew Or Not Jew' from their online store. This application would allow a user to find out if a politician or celebrity was Jewish. While many people were taking the applications in the lighthearted manner it was …
Read More »Azure Toolkit released for Windows 8
Microsoft have released the Windows Azure toolkit for developers. This allows them to utilise the cloud aspect of Windows Azure from Windows 8 Metro style applications. Developers can snag it over here. Microsoft's Nick Harris said “The Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows 8 is designed to make it easier for …
Read More »RIM ‘credibility sinks further’ – according to leading analyst
It has not been a good 12 months for Research In Motion as sales continue to decline and the product range fails to spark excitement within the consumer audience. Earnings have disappointed investors for the third consecutive quarter and according to analyst Mike Abramsky, who works with RBC Capital Markets …
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