Exactly what Adobe will be presenting from 4th to 8th May in Los Angeles is still a bit of a mystery, but we know for sure that there will be a version of the Apple App Store called Exchange. In what seems to be a classic case of cut-n-paste [Clone …
Read More »No aliens have stolen the Mars Curiosity parachute, just yet
NASA spent a lot of time and money (though not as much as you'd expect) sending the Curiosity Rover to Mars so understandably they want to keep an eye on it from all angles. One such angle is from space, thanks to the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, …
Read More »NCAC launches new youth film competition about video games
The National Coalition Against Censorship, is once again running its annual youth film competition, with the theme of 2013 being video games, with potential prizes of up to a thousand dollars and several thousand more towards future film school tutelage. Titled “Video Games in the Crosshairs,” the 2013 Youth Free Expression …
Read More »GM at Zynga just walked out
Zynga's general manager at the New York studio, has officially left the company in what has been described as a “mutual decision,” with Zynga's current VP of mobile development, Sean Bueroi, taking over the studio until a replacement has been found. Porter was initially picked up by Zynga as part …
Read More »Apple to release 60 inch iTV with iRing remote system
Apple will be releasing a television set later this year, according to an analyst. The price will be between $1,500 and $2,500. In a research note Wednesday, Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets says the iTV set will be 60 inches. Apple should also be releasing 50 inch and 55 …
Read More »Bay Bridge becomes C-programmed 25,000 pixel display
At nearly 2 miles in length, the Bay Bridge in California has been carrying Americans across from San Francisco to Oakland for 6 months more than the Golden Gate Bridge. Through to 2015 however, it will have seriously better bragging rights than its more famous cousin, with the addition of …
Read More »Apple shares rise as new iPhone may be due this summer
Apple shares rose 0.5 percent in trading yesterday after media reports indicated that the company may be releasing a refreshed iPhone within the next three months and are working on a cheaper iPhone model. The shared rose to $432.29 at 8.35am in New York. The Wall Street Journal have said …
Read More »ASA upholds Aliens: Colonial Marines trailer complaint
The Advertising Standards Agency has upheld a complaint from a redditor, over the way Sega and Gearbox Software advertised Aliens: Colonial Marines, by using demo footage from much earlier in development (which looked fantastic in comparison to the final product) forcing them to put a disclaimer on all future ad …
Read More »Verizon isn’t buying Vodafone
Rumours surfaced yesterday, that Verizon, one of the US' biggest telecoms firms, was set to team up with AT&T (another giant) to buy out Vodafone, to the tune of £161 billion. This sent Vodafone's stock flying up, but it turns out that the rumours were false, as Verizon has now denied …
Read More »BioShock Infinite FREE with SAPPHIRE HD 7790
SAPPHIRE Technology has just announced that purchasers* of the recently launched SAPPHIRE HD 7790 OC and standard models will be entitled to a free installation code for the exciting new game BioShock Infinite, which just launched to rave reviews. Software developers at Irrational Games collaborated extensively with AMD to make …
Read More »Apple say iOS App Economy has created 80,000 jobs
The growth of the Apple App Store has helped the company double their payouts to developers and has created more than 80,000 new jobs directly related to building software for Apple devices. AppleInsider say “Apple first highlighted the economic impact of its iOS platform one year ago, citing figures that …
Read More »Gadget Show Live Part 2 – The good and the lazy
Part 1 was a little depressing, I'll give you that. I basically said the show had few of the big names it usually does and that it was full of people pushing products most of you don't want. To counter that, this one's going to be a little more positive, …
Read More »Gadget Show Live 2013 Part 1
Gadget Show Live has, like Channel Expo before it, is one of – if not the – biggest tech shows in the UK. It's designed to showcase new gaming developments, new hardware from manufacturers and of course, gadgetry – since the inspiration for the show is the TV programme, with …
Read More »Apple still unable to shake the ghost of Jobs
When Steve Jobs died, he left a legacy that would be difficult for any man to follow. His ruthlessness was matched by his creative vision. Many analysts have been wondering how Apple will stand after his ‘influence' in the company is no longer evident. We may need to wait until …
Read More »Apple apologise to Chinese consumers
Apple boss Tim Cook has apologised to Chinese customers and has changed the iPhone warranty policies after dealing with bad press for their after sales service. Newspaper publications and television channels have bashed Apple for their arrogance, protesting that their one year warranty service was shorter than in any other …
Read More »Super Mario to enter augmented reality on 3DS cards
Augmented reality is a technology that's truly in its infancy, but it has potentially huge applications. It could be used to leave messages for friends as they explore the real world, turn board games into fully animated, digital displays and now, have Mario and his friends, interact wherever you want. …
Read More »Google’s April Fool’s gag is Nose
Anyone that remembers when 1st April rolls around will be expecting it. The slew of news sites, offering up somewhat believable – and usually attention grabbing – stories, that ultimately turn out to be a ruse – “Hi the 1930s called and they want their words, clothes and…” Google has its own …
Read More »Apple may launch their own game controller
It looks as if Apple may be working on bringing out their own game controller for their devices. This would mean they are going to challenge their partners who already have a raft of controllers available to the public for iOS devices. Sources spoke with PocketGamer and they said that …
Read More »NASA takes a closer look at super-bright comet
Researchers at the University of Maryland at College Park (UMCP) have been using the Swift telescope to take a closer look at ISON, a comet that could be the brightest one for the past 50 years – though it won't hit its peak luminosity until it grazes the sun, at a …
Read More »Meep meep, Roadrunner Supercomputer shuts down
The world's first sustained petaflop supercomputer, Roadrunner, has been shut down by the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, ending its five year run of trend setting and virus modelling. Record breaking for its near 1.5 petaflop peak performance, Road Runner also made waves in 2008 by being incredibly …
Read More »Picking the perfect system with PC Specialist
KitGuru is all about providing rock solid buying advice. Sure, we like to have a laugh (and the +50,000 folks who love our content over on Facebook are treated to as many jokes and cartoons as they are serious articles), but – at our core – we are all about …
Read More »EU wants to force telecoms firms to work together
If we've learned one thing from the way that our British telecoms companies handled the auction for the 4G spectrum, is that give and take isn't a phrase they're particularly fond of. The EU Commission is just as familiar with this practice and it's keen to put a stop to …
Read More »College Humour’s Andrew Ryan wants you “under the sea”
While I'm sure a lot of you are playing your way through Bioshock Infinite right now and aren't reading this little article at all, Andrew Ryan is doing his darnedest to draw you away from the Bioshock of the air and remind you that Bioshock really is best, “under the …
Read More »Bitcoin value wobbles as currency hits $1 billion net worth
We've talked a couple of times recently about how Bitcoin value has exploded over the past few months and that growth has continued till today, where it reach a new high of $91, over four times that of its value at the end of 2012. This has seen the entire …
Read More »Ebay looking to take the fight to Amazon
Ebay is looking to challenge big names in the retail game, with plans to expand its business to double the current user base – which would bring the total to over 200 million – within the next three years. If successful, this would see the total money changing hand on …
Read More »Minox showcase new 14MP mini retro digital camera
Minox have showcased their latest miniature camera, the Minox DCC 14.0. This diminutive camera is made to a scale of 1:3 and fits in the palm of your hand. It has a 14 megapixel sensor, optical viewfinder and a fixed lens. The quality is said to be very good, although …
Read More »Google testing same day delivery service in San Fran
Google are testing the water in the retail sector, announcing that they are testing a same day delivery service of online goods in the San Francisco Bay Area. A small number of testers, aged 18 and over are able to purchase goods online via partners such as Staples, Target and …
Read More »Would you deliver your neighbour’s food for a discount?
Walmart is looking into crowd-sourcing its delivery service, offering discounts to customers that deliver their neighbours' food. You'd need to tell the supermarket where you live, but once done, Warlmart says it would highlight delivery routes for customer orders. It's not something the grocery chain is expecting to implement soon, …
Read More »The world’s most advanced ‘social networking’ toaster
Have you ever wanted a high tech toaster? One that can handle social networking and connect via your phone? Then the new 12 inch toaster from Toaster.io will certainly catch your eye. The only kicker is the £99.99 asking price. So why so high a price? CrumbCatch™ advanced crumb-catching technology …
Read More »Jessops set to return with Dragon Peter Jones
While his normal role on Dragon's Den involves handing out £10,000 for a new kind of biscuit or £15,000 for a sock that makes your feet smell like buttered toast, Peter Jones is hardly a muppet when it comes to investment. His sudden interest in defunct high street photography brand …
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