Did you buy a high powered Core i7 computer this year? If you are feeling smug, then be prepared for a reality check, because the Titan SuperComputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has recently received an upgrade. This is the world's most powerful supercomputer for open science with a theoretical …
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Financially flat Intel is very attractive in a new way
KitGuru has spent time, possible too much time, analysing AMD's financial state in recent articles – but not really gone into any depth on Intel and what the future might have in store, financially, for the world's biggest CPU company and its investors. We pull out the trusty abacus and …
Read More »Samsung’s Nexus 10 tablet gets leaked
Obviously new mobile devices are becoming forever harder to prevent leaks of. We've seen it recently with the Nexus 4 and iPad mini and now Samsung and Google's Nexus 10 tablet has been leaked. The tablet itself has been rumoured for a long time but this is the first time we've …
Read More »Android event in New York cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy
While the presidential race may be taking up many news slots, the other big news from the United States recently has been Hurricane Sandy. According to reports the storm is set to cause in excess of a billion dollars in damage. Now, the same storm system has prevented Monday's Android …
Read More »Downtime this weekend
Just a quick update this weekend that there may be some downtime for our readers when accessing both the reviews/news and forum. We are updating software and some behind the scenes configurations. So if the site disappears for a while don't be too concerned. We should be up and running …
Read More »Samsung tablets don’t infringe Apple’s patents – official
That's according to Apple. We checked. Going to Apple's site, you find a lot of PR spin about Samsung not being as cool as Apple, but – in the end – the conclusion is very clear and simple. KitGuru dons a barrister's wig and prances around the office with a …
Read More »Square Enix is tracking gamers play styles
It's becoming an increasing trend in gaming, that not only do publishers and developers want you to buy their new releases, but they want to know how you play them. They aren't asking for that information either, they're taking it and that's just what Square Enix has been doing with …
Read More »Apple quarterly profit hits $8 billion
As if anyone is surprised, Apple is doing rather well financially at the moment and has announced that for the fourth quarter of 2012, it has made a profit over $8.2 billion. Compared with the same period last year, things are on the up, as it made ‘only' $6.6 billion. …
Read More »Win the super sexy Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 Motherboard!
Regular readers will have already read our review of the incredible Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 Motherboard. If ever the Z77 platform had a flagship motherboard this would be it. Most people won't be spending £310 on a motherboard so we have worked with Gigabyte on giving away a full retail product to …
Read More »LG Nexus 4 pricing and specifications confirmed
In what might be one of the worst kept smarphone secrets of the year the LG Nexus 4 has again been leaked. Just a day after a press render leak, retailer Carphone Warehouse has decided to put the device up for pre-order and has since taken it down. What it …
Read More »Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 Intel Z77 Motherboard Review
If you are in the market for a new system based on the Z77 platform then today's review product will be of interest. The Gigabyte Z77X-UP7 motherboard is a flagship product set to target the wealthy high end enthusiast audience who want to accept no compromises. Is this the ultimate …
Read More »be quiet! design competition winners announced
On 28th September, KitGuru kicked off one of the strangest competitions we're ever done. Forget the 'email this address and we'll pull your name out of a hat' scenarios of old – be quiet's Marketing Gurus wanted our readers to pick up pen, paper and Photoshop, in order to position …
Read More »Exclusive Natasha Sampson interview reveals Radeon RAMDisk secrets
Most of the noise around the AMD brand recently has focused on the low share price, the redundancies and the company's overall prospects for the future. Today, we're taking a look at one of its recent technology launches, Radeon RAMDisk. KitGuru gets up close and personal with AMD memory guru, …
Read More »Samsung smartphones outselling Apple by 2 to 1
The battle between Apple and Samsung shows no signs of slowing down however there have been some very interesting statistics released which show that Samsung are outperforming Apple significantly in the smartphone market. According to ABI Research and Strategy Analytics, Samsung claimed a third of the market in Q3. Strategy …
Read More »LG 84 inch 4k TV released in America – only $20k
Are you planning on upgrading your television to a new high definition model before the end of the year. Well the latest LG 84 inch 4k television might just tick all the right boxes …. well apart from the price that is. They have released their first 4k TV in …
Read More »Android to be more common than Windows by 2016
On the same day as Windows 8 official launch, a research study by Gartner reveals that Google's mobile platform Android will be seen on more computer systems than Microsoft's Windows by 2016. As the world slowly shifts to mobile platforms Android will undoubtedly become ever popular. The study expects that …
Read More »iPad Mini now on sale from £269-£529
The iPad Mini is finally available to buy today, starting at £269 in the UK. The store was down for a short while last night while Apple updated the pages. It is available in Black/Slate and White/Silver with the following prices: 16GB £269.00 32GB £349.00 64GB £429.00 If you want …
Read More »Xbox Smartglass launching tomorrow
While we might have discussed a fair bit here about how the Wii U could potentially open up some interesting new avenues of gaming, thanks to its inclusion of a tablet controller in the standard gaming environment, Microsoft Smartglass for Xbox has even more potential – and it launches tomorrow, …
Read More »How many hours went into testing Windows 8?
While I'm sure many of you will immediately jump to the smart ass answer of “not enough,” the actual figure for the man hours put into testing Windows 8 is quite staggering. The one that came out of Microsoft today during its official launch event for the new operating system, …
Read More »First GTA V artwork released
The first artwork for Grand Theft Auto V has been released by Rockstar and true to tradition it's done in the same cartoonish style we've seen in the past. It comes with the promise from the developer that there will be: “lots of info coming next month,” and a warning …
Read More »LG Nexus 4 press render revealed ahead of October 29 reveal
By this time next week LG and Google would have already announced the Nexus 4 at an October 29 press event but for now we've have to deal with another leaked press render rather than a full run down of details. Evidently, the Nexus 4 will take a lot of inspiration …
Read More »Dress Like Ezio – Assassin’s Creed Clothing
If you've always thought to yourself, “man, I like these Assassin's Creed games, but that Ezio sure is a snappy dresser – I wish I could buy clothes like that,” then you're one of the few people who wants to wear an off-white, hooded, open collar shirt. However if you …
Read More »Amazon Kindle & the growing threat of eBook piracy
Today Amazon is releasing its two flagship Kindle devices as the battle of the tablets heats up for Christmas. The Kindle Fire aims to challenge big players in the tablet space, whilst the launch of the Kindle Paperwhite highlights that Amazon is looking to consolidate its position as the eBook …
Read More »Sapphire Pure Platinum A85XT Motherboard Review
AMD released their A10 5800K at the beginning of October and we analysed the processor when paired up with Asus F2A85-V Pro and Gigabyte F2A85X-UP4 motherboards. Sapphire recently sent us their PURE Platinum A85XT motherboard which incorporates a dual BIOS switch, onboard mSATA slot, 2 way Crossfire support and seven …
Read More »Exclusive price and availability info on Asus ET2220, ET2300 and ET2701
While the mere launch of the Windows 8-powered Asus ET2300 All-in-One was met with hundreds of pages of copy on the web, the biggest questions remained unanswered. How much will it cost, when will it be available and can Asus build enough of these systems for the Q4 rush? KitGuru, …
Read More »“Sh*t Android Fanatics Say” highlights fanboys’ favourite sayings
Every platform has its livid followers, and every group of followers can become well known for certain sayings over time. On occasion these sayings are bundled into a comedic video and Google's Android platform has been given that treatment. Points of interest widgets, standardised ports, larger screens, pricing and even Steve Jobs. …
Read More »Microsoft Touch Cover Keyboard getting rave reviews
The Microsoft Surface Tablet has been featured in Global news now since it was announced months ago. The most exciting part of the Surface Tablet design however is with their new magnetic keyboard concept which is offered in two versions. The Touch Cover version is a laser etched soft keyboard …
Read More »US judge says Samsung infringe four Apple patents
Samsung have lost the first round of a U.S. trade case against Apple. This will count as the second big defeat this year in America as both companies continue to sue and countersue across the globe. Samsung are said to infringe on four patents, including one for touch screen technology …
Read More »Microsoft charged with anti trust violation in Europe
Microsoft were charged yesterday in Europe with an antitrust violation for failing to live up to a prior agreement to give users of Windows software equal access to rival Internet browsers. The decision was made by Joaquín Almunia, the European Union antitrust commissioner. The ruling could be costly for Microsoft …
Read More »Asus launches ET2300 All-in-One for Windows 8
While PC users across the globe will be complaining bitterly about the Windows 8 interface change, there's no doubt that it will work wonders for tablet and other touch screen users. Asus already has a brand new product ready for your special touch. KitGuru gives its dirty fingers a good …
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