IN-WIN have been making some unusual cases now for years and Tech TV recently had some time to talk with Enrico from the company. In the interview Enrico discusses the product range and their latest designs. They held a competition at the Multiplay Insomnia 44 Gaming Festival to win chassis, …
Read More »Verizon ditch $2 fee after raft of complaints
We reported yesterday that Verizon had planned to issue a $2 fee to customers who paid using their credit card. In a dramatic turn of events, they have reversed the decision after complaints from customers and criticism from the U.S. communications regulator. The decision was reversed in the space of …
Read More »Apple designer Jonathan Ive receives knighthood
Iconic designer Jonathan Ive, who created some of Apple's most instantly recognisable products, such as the iPod and iPhone has received a knighthood in the New Years Honours list. The 44 year old man was born in Chingford, North London and studied design at the University of Northumbria. He joined …
Read More »Intel to roll out ‘graphics less’ Sandy Bridge chips
VR Zone have published a news article which indicates that Intel will be releasing three new Sandy Bridge SKUs which won't feature integrated graphics. VR Zone say “In a last minute attempt at getting rid of some more Sandy Bridge processors, Intel will be launching three new SKUs, one of …
Read More »LG 3840×2160 84 inch HDTV to showcase at CES
For those of you not happy with the current batch of 1080p televisions, the upcoming release from LG of the ‘ultra definition' 3840×2160 84 inch model will be sure to tick all the right boxes. LG are set to showcase the panel at CES in Las Vegas early in 2012 …
Read More »Amazon claim ‘best ever’ Kindle sales over Christmas
Amazon are reporting record sales for December, selling over 1 million Kindle tablet computers for every week in December. 2011 will go down as the year of the Kindle. Amazon have always remained coy in regards to sales of their Kindle tablet computers, keeping the figures close to their chest. …
Read More »Verizon charge American customers $2 to use credit card
Verizon Wireless are setting in place a new charge scheme for American customers which is sure to cause problems. From January 15th 2012, they plan on charging an extra $2 to customers who pay their bill with a credit or debit card. The fee is said not to take effect …
Read More »Google activate 3.7 million Android devices over Christmas
Google have reported very strong sales over the Christmas period and a company executive spoke out, claiming 3.7 million Android activations over December 24th and 25th alone. Andy Rubin, senior vice president of mobile at Google tweeted yesterday that 3.7 million devices were activated over their network in a 48 …
Read More »Windows 8 tablet, will you really want one?
Windows 7 has been a huge success for Microsoft, after the lukewarm reception of Vista. Next year, the focus for Microsoft will be on Windows 8, but is this an operating system you will really need? The industry has been buzzing now for months regarding the upcoming Microsoft operating system. …
Read More »Anonymous donation of $500k set to be clawed back
Hacking group Anonymous looks to have pulled on a Christmas coup against the life styles of the rich and famous, by hacking into card details being poorly secured by a company called Stratfor. KitGuru dons a trench coat and picks up bits of paper. Stratfor stands for strategic forecasting and …
Read More »Taiwan solves demand problem using simple logic
The world's economy has been limping along for almost 4 years now, with no obvious end in site. Every time we, as consumers, do something clever like ‘reduce fuel consumption' – the suppliers increase prices to maintain their profits. We're all locked in a strange, economic quicksand with the same …
Read More »Apple preparing 32 & 37 inch iTVs for release
According to industry rumours Apple are starting production of their first television sets in Q1 2012, with the goal of launching in Q2/Q3 of 2012. The initial production run is said to be based around a 32 inch and a 37 inch screen and it would appear that Samsung are …
Read More »Italy fine Apple £750,000 over product guarantees
Apple have been fined by an Italian watchdog for the sum of £750,000 for the way they handle product guarantees. The Italian AntiTrust authority have said that Apple fail to inform shoppers of their legal right to two years technical support, instead focusing on a one year standard warranty. The …
Read More »LCD makers agree to pay £350m in price fixing settlement
Million of customers will be entitled to a partial refund after a settlement has been agreed by seven leading LCD manufacturers. Sharp, Samsung and five other LCD makers have agreed to pay out $553 million (£350 million) to settle claims of price fixing. They have been accused by eight states …
Read More »Windows Phone marketplace reaches 50,000 app milestone
The Windows Marketplace has reached a milestone of 50,000 applications. This achievement however is only one tenth of the Apple iOS store, and much less than the 400,000 applications on the Android Market. Microsoft will be pleased with the quick growth, taking only 14 months of operation to reach the …
Read More »Sony streamlining business, stop partnership with Samsung
Sony are selling their stake in the panel partnership with Samsung Electronics, cutting their production capacity to help streamline their organisation. They are not making great profits from this section of their business model. Sony Bravia televisions are regarded as some of the finest in the industry, but Sony have …
Read More »Did you get one of the coolest gifts at Xmas?
The remnants of an 8kg turkey (17.6 pounds in old money) are still staring at you every time you open the fridge. It makes you feel like a mortuary extra in CSI, every time you swing the door open and the weak light springs into action. While your guts and …
Read More »Should Apple consider the purchase of Nintendo?
The internet is a wonderful place because not only is there a wealth of information on hand, but sometimes people can write something which is brought to the attention of the mainstream press. David Talley, an author on the blog network wrote a piece regarding a potential takeover for Apple …
Read More »PC World takes over Harrods technology department
In a stunning move, KitGuru is hearing that part-time super store keeper and full time Fulham/Michael Jackson fan, Mo Al Fayed, has some a deal to hand over the trading of electronics goods in Harrod's to the Hemel hierarchy of Dixons. Globally, Harrod's commands revenues in the range of $1 …
Read More »ASDA selling LED HDTV for £50
January is always the time for the best tech bargains, and ASDA have announced that they will be selling a high definition LED backlit television for only £50. The Venturer 15.6 inch HDTV supports 720p resolution and LED backlighting for a thinner, brighter panel. There is a single HDMI port …
Read More »Apple to ship 111.4 million phones in 2012
Apple are expected to ship 111.4 million phones in 2012, according to investment firm Susquehanna. They also estimate that Apple will ship 30.3 million phones this quarter, up from the original claims of 27.1 million. The iPhone 4s has had huge demand since it was launched, not a surprise for …
Read More »Research In Motion insider claims BlackBerry 10 is a failure
It seems we can't go a single day without hearing some depressing news regarding Research In Motion. The latest snippet of insider information comes from BGR who claim to have spoken to an insider who is ‘one of their most trusted sources' The leaked information highlights why RIM have been …
Read More »Who will take over AMD marketing for 2012?
After quite a few years pushing the company's CPUs and, more recently, graphics products – it seems that Nigel Dessau is taking the long walk into the land of the lawless. KitGuru ponders what effect this will have on the thorn in Intel's side. Nigel was one of those unusual …
Read More »PC World targeting gamers – VideoScope update
Multiplay runs the hugely successful Insomnia events 3 times a year (i-Series), taking over the entirety of Telford International Centre to host thousands and thousands of hard core gamers. Cameras were on site to capture the event, but – more importantly – what the event means to the major corporations …
Read More »Will we find first alien life in 2012?
In the world of technology, it is sometimes easy to overlook the big picture. This year has been monumental for finding new alien planets. Scientists are excited that in 2012, we may find the first true alien planet which is capable of sustaining intelligent life. NASA's Kepler telescope has been …
Read More »7 inch panel surpasses 9.7 inch in supplier chain
Our sources in Taipei are highlighting that the demand for 7 inch panels have surpassed those of 9.7 inch in the supplier chain. This would be mainly down to high demand for both Amazon Kindle Fire and Barnes and Noble 7 inch tablets in recent months. This is the first …
Read More »Sony Ericsson LT28at Xperia with 720p reality display
Sony Ericsson are causing a stir in the industry with the news of their upcoming LT28at ‘super phone'. According to theverge the device has “just appeared on the official Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) site of certified Bluetooth devices. The LT28at is described as an Xperia “super phone” with LTE …
Read More »Conan O’Brien spoof video about Kindle Fire
We aren't sure Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will be too happy about the spoof video that was shown on the Conan O'Brien show a short while ago. The video slots in a look-a-like actor to replace Bezos as he announces a list of new features, fixes and even a ‘Kindle …
Read More »Android losing out to iOS on app revenue
Android has taken the world by storm and has surpassed Apple's iOS in regards to the number of smartphone users. Apple however are still selling more applications and generating more revenue. Distimo filed a report on the subject yesterday and it shows that the Apple App Store generates four times …
Read More »Sony try to appease customers after Vita launch complaints
Sony launched their Vita handheld console in Japan recently, but faced some technical issues, releasing an over the air patch quickly to counter the problems. They issued a statement, apologising to customers who were affected by the hardware stability problems. They said “Currently, our information centre regarding PlayStation Vita as …
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