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One of Apple's main suppliers – Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (Foxconn) said yesterday that they have increased the basic salary of their production line workers by 16 percent. Staff in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China have been offered the increase, partly as the company are having problem recruiting people. …

From the time of AMD's graphics price cut announcement, it took all of 24 hours for the first resellers to implement the drops. KitGuru happens across a forum announcement that indicates the price war has not finished. Not yet at any rate. Whatever your opinion on the GTX660 and the …

Late last night local time, the nine man jury of the Apple vs Samsung legal case in California has ruled in favour of Apple and putting over a billion in their pocket in the process. Just days after the case was given to the jury, they have found that the …

It's that time of year again, when gamers from across Europe flock to the International Centre in Telford to attend what has become the biggest gaming festival in the UK.  This bank holiday weekend marks the 46th iteration of Multiplay's Insomnia series which will accommodate over 3000 gamers for five …

This weekend is a great time to pick up a kick ass, low cost graphics card, courtesy of UK e-tailer ARIA. They are offering an ARIANET (reference) branded AMD HD7850 for only £129.95 including VAT. The HD7850 is a very capable card, easily powering most modern engines at 1080p with …

The world of IT is very competitive. It's rare for any company, no matter how good, to dominate a market for years – but that's just what Kingston has done in the memory sector. In the wake of GamesCom 2012, KitGuru managed to catch up with the company's Regional Director …

Last night I spoke with an industry source in Taipei who informed me that the DRAM inventory situation is growing worse. Many of the manufacturers have pulled back on DRAM production, but they are still caught with a three month surplus. The problem has occurred due to flagging PC sales …

Amazon have sent out invites for an upcoming press conference scheduled for September 6th in Santa Monica. The email does not detail any product launch or information on what is to be expected however whisperings may indicate that they will be showcasing the Kindle Fire 2. Amazon have experienced a …

Well connected, highly regarded Apple journalist Jim Diarymple posted that Apple may be preparing to showcase their next generation iPhone and iPad Mini at two, separate media events later this year. He posted in response to a theory by Daring Fireball's John Gruber. Gruber initially said that it would make …

A court in South Korea has ruled today that both Samsung Electronics and Apple Inc have infringed on each others patents. Both companies are now facing a ‘partial' ban of products in South Korea. The court didn't accept accusations from Apple that Samsung copied the look and feel of their …

Microsoft made a monumental announcement this morning. No, it's not a revamped Windows 8, no the next Xbox isn't just around the corner. Microsoft has a new logo and it's inspiration is clearly Metro. The design language, not a shortening of another word. This is the first time Microsoft has …

While organisations like the MPAA and RIAA get a lot of press for lobbying governments into taking down music and movie related file sharing sites, the US authorities have been targeting a new kind of piracy as well – app piracy. In a single swipe, the US government has taken …

One of the most successful game franchises of all time continues to build momentum for the next release. Rockstar Games have published a new series of screenshots highlighting the upcoming title, which is sure to become a bestseller once it is released. The screenshots point out that dirt biking will …

Microsoft have enjoyed huge success (and sales) with their Kinect controller for the Xbox 360, and PC. Major Nelson said last night that the North American audience can enjoy a ‘permanent' price reduction to $109.99. Very nice indeed. What about the European gaming audience? Well it appears we aren't so …

Our German readers will be pleased to hear that the hottest 7 inch tablet is due to hit their shores on September 3rd. German store Saturn are said to be first with stock, so get your order in as soon as possible. Early reports would indicate that the price point …

The much awaited LG Optimus G smartphone specifications have leaked online, thanks to Korean website AsiaDaily. The upcoming handset will house a quad core processor, 2GB of memory, 13MP camera, 4G LTE and a huge 4.7 inch IPS True HD Display. The smartphone will run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) …

Internet hacktivist movement Anonymous, has shown how it feels about the recent conviction of Russian anti-government protesters, the band Pussy Riot, by defacing the website of the court that sentenced them. To show their dissaproval at the outcome of the trial, the Anons posted a video of the latest single …

With Multiplay's i46 gaming extravaganza about to kick off in the Telford International Centre, loads of sponsors will be vying for the attention of the thousands of hardcore gamers who attend. KitGuru takes a look at one of the sponsors and their ‘large event' pedigree. While hands-on gaming stands with …

Many PC oriented companies are reporting poor sales in their last fiscal reports, with Dell among the list. Part of the problem is that Windows 7 is now firmly established and people have felt no need to adopt another computer, with shiny new operating system. Windows 8 is certainly not …

Nikon are creating some ripples in the photographic sector by announcing their latest Coolpix S800C camera. It is the first time we have seen a major camera company using Android as the operating system, although it was only a matter of time. Their new Coolpix S800c features Android 2.3 Gingerbread …

Dell have reported poor second quarter profits and the Wall Street Journal claim that there are tough times ahead for the company as they move away from selling personal computers. The profit for fiscal period ending August 3rd dropped 18% as revenue also dropped 8%. Dell added that their projection …

In what initially seems like someone has the story back to front, a US firm is being accused of copying from a Chinese one. However, it turns out that's exactly what's happening. The companies in question are Facebook and Cubic Network, which is claiming that the social network giant stole …

In a move that isn't likely to please the other mobile companies, OfCom has granted Everything Everywhere (formerly Orange and T-Mobile) approval for using its existing 1800 MHz spectrum to offer 4G data services to its customers. Considering the auction for who gets what part of the spectrum has yet …

Yesterday, KitGuru carried the news that AMD was making some strong price moves. Naturally, these tend to be in dollars, so it's always nice to see how they translate into local currency before we celebrate too much. Checking the latest postings in their forum, it looks like OcUK were quick …

Without doubt, Multiplay are the masters of multiplayer gaming and the Insomnia series of LAN events is legendary. This weekend, Telford International Centre will be packed, wall to wall, with thousands of gamers – eager to win big prizes, have a laugh and make new friends. Asus will be there …

Unsurprisingly Apple and Samsung were unable to come to any agreement in court on Monday and now one of the largest smartphone legal wars will come down to the nine jury members. Instead of the typical guilty/not guilty verdict the jurors will have to answer more than 700 questions based …

Apple may be battling Samsung in their high profile court case right now, but Motorola are lining up for their second U.S. Internal Trade Commission complaint against Apple. Motorola claim that Apple have a number of products available which infringe on seven owned patents relating to wireless technology, such as …

While PCs and traditional consoles were busy focusing on how many pixels could be cinematically shaded with ultra-realism a decade ago, the team at Nintendo went in a different direction with the Wii. It was a serious wake up call to the big boys and led to products like Kinect. …

Samsung Electronics have announced today that they are planning to invest $4bn into their chipmaking factory in Austin. The goal? To improve logic chip production to meet rising market demands worldwide. The money is being pumped into the production output, handling primarily processors for advanced mobile applications. They said in …

Apple's market worth has been steadily growing over the last 10 years and their shares rose past $660 on New York's Nasdaq stock exchange last night. Their market capitalisation is now valued at $619bn (£394bn). There once was a time when Apple trailed behind Exxon Mobil ($405bn), but now they …