Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins spoke out at the press briefing at the BlackBerry Jam event. He said that betting everything on the upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system would allow the company to grow their user base again in the United States and North America. Research In Motion have …
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MySpace’s latest facelift
MySpace, once the pinnacle of social networking advancement is far from the entity it once was, though at its peak it had only a fraction of Facebook's insane user base. Still, its current owners, like those of the newly revamped DIGG, are hoping to draw back a few of the older users …
Read More »Paying with tweets?
Ever thought to yourself, “I'd love to buy some Special K cereal, but I have no money. If only I could pay with my tweets”? If you're one of the very few people that answered yes to that question then I may have the shop for you. The world's first …
Read More »Samsung announces devices that will get Android 4.1
Just as Samsung starts to roll out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to the Galaxy S III in Poland (you can read our review for the device here,) they have also announced what devices will get the latest version of Android. The devices that will be updated are as follows: Galaxy S …
Read More »AMD Radeon HD 8970 and 8950 launch plans revealed
While AMD might struggle to match Intel's tick-tock on the CPU side of life, the old ATi graphics team has no such difficulty in pushing out next-generation GPUs. We have spoken with our sources in the Far East and discovered AMD's launch plans for the Radeon 8000 series. KitGuru orders …
Read More »Remote controlled car used to test Nokia Lumia 920’s image stabilisation
Just under three weeks ago Nokia presented their Windows Phone 8 line-up, part of which was the Lumia 920. The flagship device includes PureView technology and one its main features is improved image stabilisation for smoother video and better low-light camera performance. The former has been uniquely tested, and compared …
Read More »Aerocool X-Predator Evil Black Edition Gaming Chassis Review
Aerocool have been working hard to grab a percentage of chassis sales in the UK market and today we are analysing their Aerocool X-Predator Evil Black Edition Gaming Chassis. This is a full tower case loaded with features ideal for the target audience. The X-Predator is aggressive in its design with a …
Read More »Win Asus Maximus V Extreme Z77 and more in Facebook competition!
Asus are running a very cool new competition via Facebook. The main prize is a stunning new Z77 motherboard. The entry terms are easy. You just have to solve three riddles on this page, then send an email directly to the company. If you don't manage to win the 1st …
Read More »Foxconn reopen China plant after mass brawl
Foxconn have reopened one of their Chinese factories after closing it yesterday due to a fight among 2,000 workers. Foxconn said the police were investigating the issue, and it was so bad that they closed the factory yesterday to calm the tensions among their staff. Many are claiming that the …
Read More »Iran takes out Google search and Gmail
Iran no longer has access to the Google search engine, or the Gmail email system, with no explanation by officials as to if or when they will be reinstated and what the reason for their filtering was. The announcement for the digital blockade was made by an official named Khoramabadi – …
Read More »Inquiry ordered on Kim Dotcom ‘spying’
An inquiry has been ordered by the New Zealand Prime Minster, John Key, into whether the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) – NZ's foreign intelligence agency – conducted unlawful spying on the Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom, as part of the investigation. According to Mr Key(via Beehive.govt), the GCSB acted unlawfully …
Read More »Huawei set to unveil some Windows Phone devices
Huawei have made some sucessful value orientated Android smartphones in recent years and as they make a move to the high-end, they are about to unveil two Windows Phone 8 devices. On a media event on September 25th the Chinese company is set to unveil the Ascend W1 and Ascend …
Read More »Sony Playstation 3 tops Australia hardware chart
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia will be cracking open the Champagne today as they have announced their Playstation 3 console has outsold all competing products to take the top spot in the first half of the year. NPD Australia data shows that the Playstation 3 is top spot in Q1/Q2 2012. …
Read More »Apple pressure judge for extra $535M damages against Samsung
Apple have been pressuring a judge to award them extra damages of $535 million in their U.S. Patent case against Samsung Electronics. This is in addition to their permanent injunction against sales of Samsung infringing products. Apple attorneys have said that ‘The harm to Apple was deliberate, not intentional' in …
Read More »Seasonic G Series 550W Power Supply review
Last week we reviewed the latest Seasonic G Series 360W Power supply and today we focus on the upper/mid range power output unit in the range, the G Series 550W Power Supply. Seasonic are offering the new G Series power supplies in 360W, 450W, 550W and 650W capacities targeting the …
Read More »Apple don’t always get things right
As Apple continue to face criticism for dropping Google maps and using their own flawed, half finished system, many people are wondering whether this will impact the iPhone 5 sales performance in Q4 this year. We say it won't cause any problems for the company. Why? Well, Just look at …
Read More »Easy to scratch nature of iPhone 5 discovered by early adopters
From memory, Apple has never had a truly clean iPhone launch in recent years. With the iPhone 4 there was the Applegate situation while both the 4 and 4S faced some degree of yellow-tinted displays. While these problems were somewhat rectified by offering everyone a free case or waiting for …
Read More »Foxconn close China Plant as workers fight
Foxconn have closed one of their factories in China's Shanxi province after a fight broke out between up to 2,000 workers. 40 people were sent to hospital and other employees were arrested by authorities. Louis Woo, spokesman for Taipei based Foxconn said by phone to Bloomberg “We want to give …
Read More »Mushkin Blackline Ridgeback 1600 MHz 16 GB Review (Quad Kit)
Today we are going to look at a quad channel memory kit from the Mushkin Blackline Ridgeback range. This kit runs at 1600 MHz with tight timings of 8-8-8-24 and is aimed at users who are looking to build a powerful X79 system without spending too much money. It's also …
Read More »Google maps solution to Apple maps dysfunctionality
Apple is one of the few companies on the planet that can get away with launching products that simply don't work. When it launched an iPhone that struggled to make phone calls, customers around the world simply learned to hold their phones differently. Now Apple has a mapping system that's …
Read More »Antec Three Hundred Two Gaming Chassis Review
Antec are a company who are continually adapting and improving their product range. Today we are looking at the Three Hundred Two, an update to the popular Three Hundred released way back in 2008. The original case sold well at around the £40 mark, although in today's market it is …
Read More »HMV shares continue to tumble
Despite managing to meet its sales target of making £10 million in pre-tax profits this year, HMV's sales have continued to drop leading to a further reduction in share price by 8 per cent. While the company was keen to blame what it described as a lack of new music …
Read More »Dotcom lawyer describes US legal battle as “foreign aggression”
The head of Kim Dotcom's US legal defence team, Ira Rothken, has been speaking with Radio New Zealand about the Megaupload trial stating that he believes it has grown beyond its original meaning into something that's important for all New Zealanders, because it shows how well protected they are from …
Read More »Cooler Master HAF XM Case with free Z3RO-G Gaming Mouse @ Aria!
The weekend is here, time to treat yourself to some new hardware? That smell when opening a new box is all the sweeter when you didn't pay full retail, right? We posted a deal that ARIA were running earlier for a half price CM Storm Inferno gaming mouse. Sadly these …
Read More »G.SKILL Memory break Overclocking world record
4m 44.609s – The world’s fastest SuperPI 32M score achieved by the renown Russian overclocking team, OCLAB.RU, with G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 memory, Intel Core i7 3770K CPU and ASUS Z77 Maximus V Extreme motherboard Congratulations to the Russian legendary overclockers, Slamms and Smoke, from team “OCLAB.RU” on breaking the new …
Read More »ARIA AXE price of CM Storm Inferno 4000 DPI Gaming Mouse
ARIA have a one day deal running right now for one of the finest mice available on the market today. The CoolerMaster Storm Inferno 4,000 DPI mouse is available at almost HALF PRICE ! Normally in the United Kingdom you would pay £35-£40 for this high end gaming mouse, but …
Read More »HTC One X Jelly Bean update tipped for October
When we first reviewed HTC's flagship Android smartphone, the One X back in June one of our main concerns was the software. This has since been fixed to a degree and now the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is tipped for an October release. The LTE equipped One XL and the …
Read More »ASUS set to announce Padfone 2 next month
ASUS' Padfone has not been the smashing success that they might have hoped for. Reviews of the device weren't overly positive but regardless ASUS sees enough potential in such a device to announce a successor. On October 16 ASUS will unveil the Padfone 2 in Milan and also Taipei. Not much …
Read More »Win AFOX HD7850 Single Slot Crossfire Graphics!
Are you building a new system? Are you wanting to push some serious frame rates with a new graphics card update but concerned you can't afford the cost? Today we might just have the solution for you. We have worked with AFOX to give away not one but two of …
Read More »Synology RackStation RS3412RPxs Review
Synology have a wide range of NAS server systems available this year, targeting all ends of the market. Today we look at the RS3412RPxs, a high end NAS system designed for medium and large businesses. The RS3412RPxs can scale up to 136TB to satisfy the demands of an intensive corporate …
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