CES is just over a week away now and various companies are beginning to throw out teasers for their announcements. Sony has been quiet during previous years but for 2020, Sony is looking to unveil its ‘unique vision of the future’, which could mean a number of things, but is …
Read More »Leaks point towards Samsung Galaxy S11/S20 launch date and specs
Samsung typically reveals its next flagship smartphone in February, which usually means that leaks start arriving in December and January. As we look forward to the Galaxy S11, the situation is no different, with the first leaks hitting the web, alongside word of a Galaxy Fold 2. To mark the …
Read More »iPhone XR leads global smartphone sales in Q3
Major smartphone vendors have all reported their Q3 2019 results for the year and over the last few weeks, analysts and market researchers have been sorting through the numbers to paint a picture of the overall market. Counterpoint Research has gathered enough data now to show the top 10 smartphones …
Read More »Intel expected to announce innovative Project Athena cooling solutions at CES
Intel is expected to announce at CES that Project Athena laptops will feature an innovative vapor chamber and graphite sheet cooling solution
Read More »SK hynix set to introduce new PCIe NVMe SSDs at CES
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be held in Las Vegas between 7th– 10th January 2020, so we don’t have long to wait until we find out what new and innovative technology will be launching in the new year. SK hynix will be there and have some new products on …
Read More »ADATA set to showcase new XPG gaming products at CES
CES 2020 is set to kick off in just over a weeks’ time where we will get the chance to see new innovative and exciting tech products manufacturers will be launching in the new year, with all the big names of the industry attending. CES has often been the place …
Read More »The 2019 Thermaltake CaseMOD Invitational Season 2 voting is underway
PC modders worldwide will be pleased to learn that Thermaltake has proudly announced its most exciting modding competition of the year, the Thermaltake Case MOD Invitational Season 2 is underway with voting running until 7th January 2020. All the amazing projects can be found on the Thermaltake CaseMOD website as …
Read More »Leo Says Ep 45: Tech roundup of 2019!
In this end of year special, Leo looks back on his favourite hardware of 2019
Read More »Motorola Razr foldable smartphone pushed back due to high demand
This year, Motorola announced the return of the ‘Razr’, in reimagined foldable form. It is a costly $1500 reboot of one of the most popular phones of the early 2000s. The new Motorola Razr was due to ship in 2019 but due to high demand, the release is being pushed …
Read More »Thinkware to showcase Augmented Reality navigation device at CES
A big player in the dash cam market, Thinkware, has announced its attendance at CES 2020 in January and will be showing off some of its exciting dash cam products and new Augmented Reality solutions at the big electronics event. Dash cams are becoming one of the latest must have …
Read More »AVerMedia cuts prices on capture and streaming gear
If you are shopping around for some last minute gaming gear over the Christmas season, then AVerMedia is happy to oblige. Starting from today until the 29th of December, there are some big discounts on gameplay streaming and capture hardware. The sale is taking place via Amazon UK this time …
Read More »Analyst predicts 85 million AirPods will be sold in 2020
While there were plenty of jokes made at Apple’s expense after the initial unveiling of the AirPods, the wireless ear buds have gone on to become one of the most popular on the market. That success is due to grow quite substantially in 2020 too, with industry analysts expecting a …
Read More »VIVIFY announced the fibre optic 8K HDMI cable
With the potential for 8K displays becoming more mainstream next year, the demand for cables with sufficient bandwidth to carry the high resolution is increasing. The premium fiber optical cable manufacturer VIVIFY has just announced a new HDMI cable that is capable of doing just that. The launch of next-generation …
Read More »MSI to unveil a new laptop featuring Mini LED display at CES 2020
MSI is set to bolster its range of high-end devices aimed at content creators with the introduction of the company’s next-generation display in the Creator 17 laptop, the first notebook to feature a Mini LED screen. The Creator 17 is due to be officially unveiled at CES 2020 in a …
Read More »Become a KitGuru Patreon today to enjoy exclusive content and giveaways
For those of you who are relatively new to the KitGuru site and the services we provide, we would like to introduce you to our Patreon which is a way for readers to directly support the hard work we do in creating unbiased content. Obviously, we don’t expect anyone to …
Read More »Support ending for 3DMark 11, PCMark 7 and other benchmarks
With Microsoft planning to bring Windows 7 support to an end next month, UL Benchmarks is also planning to sunset some of its well-known benchmarking tools. From the 14th of January 2020, there will no longer be support or updates for 3DMark 11, PCMark 7, Powermark, 3DMark Cloud Gate or …
Read More »Facebook is acquiring PlayGiga as it prepares its own cloud gaming service
The biggest tech companies in the world are all preparing for cloud gaming, with a big push coming from the likes of Google, Microsoft, Sony and Nvidia. Now, Facebook is looking to get a piece of the emerging market too, starting with the acquisition of PlayGiga, a Spanish cloud gaming …
Read More »Thermaltake will be showcasing new products and software at CES 2020
CES 2020 is just a couple of weeks away and here at KitGuru, we are starting to get excited about what new hardware will be unveiled at the event. One thing that is for sure, Thermaltake will be at CES showcasing its new products. CES is one of the biggest …
Read More »Ofcom proposes ban on network locked smartphone sales in UK
Over the years, most major mobile networks have tried to keep customers tied to their business by selling ‘locked' smartphones. While your device can be unlocked for another network if you call up and ask, Ofcom wants to make the switching process easier for UK customers and is considering new …
Read More »Some USB charging cables aren’t working with the Google Pixel 4
Google has encountered various issues with Pixel smartphones over the years although compared to past years, the Pixel 4 launch seemed to be going down relatively smoothly. For some users though, there has been one particularly annoying issue, as some USB cables don't seem to work for charging. Some Pixel …
Read More »ECS set to launch new series of Mini PCs at CES 2020
Elite Group Computer Systems (ECS) has announced it will be participating at CES 2020 in Las Vegas and will be introducing some of the company’s latest technology for edge computing, digital signage, IoT and education. ECS will be kicking off at CES 2020 by showcasing its new LIVA series of …
Read More »Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker leaks are rolling in, these tools will help you avoid them
We are just days away from Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker hitting cinemas but as usual, the internet is going to be a spoiler minefield leading up to and after release. At this point, a ton of plot leaks and leaked images from scenes are circulating online, so we've got …
Read More »Twitch is being sued in Russia over pirate streams of Premier League matches
Back in the early days of YouTube when there were fewer algorithms policing content, Viacom sued the company for participating in copyright infringement. Now, Twitch is facing a similar situation, with the live-streaming platform being sued over pirate broadcasts of Premier League matches. The case is being levied against Twitch …
Read More »Get a look inside Razer’s brand new London store – as it opens!
Every year, close to 20 million people visit London. If they are heading to the heart of the capital, then they will normally have three things on their mind: Historical monuments, catching a show and exploring one of the best shopping experiences in the world. The brand-new Razer store opened …
Read More »Apple defends iPhone encryption once again during Senate committee hearing
Apple's encryption method for the iPhone has been the subject of much debate for the US government, with agencies begrudging the fact that they can no longer break into iOS devices with ease during investigations. So far, Apple has been doing a good job of defending its customers' right to …
Read More »The Pirate Bay is testing in-browser streaming once again
Over the years, torrent sites have evolved to not just offer downloads, but streaming options too. Apps like Popcorn Time have helped popularise BitTorrent streaming and now the most infamous piracy site in the world is also rolling out the feature with a new site called ‘BayStream'. The Pirate Bay …
Read More »Twitch fires back at Mixer by signing three streamers to exclusive contracts
Over the course of this year, Microsoft's own streaming platform, Mixer, has been making moves to sign some of the biggest streamers to exclusive contracts in an effort to get an edge over bigger platforms like Twitch. Now, Twitch is fighting back by signing some additional deals of its own, …
Read More »Microsoft is shutting down Wunderlist next year and replacing it with To-Do
Back in June 2015, Microsoft spent an estimated $100 million to acquire the Wunderlist app. During that time, Microsoft has been keeping Wunderlist alive and slowly building up its own competing app called ‘To-Do'. Now in 2020, Wunderlist will officially be closed down, with Microsoft's To-Do app set to replace …
Read More »The Motorola One Hyper can charge to 75% in 30 minutes
Motorola hasn't made many waves in the smartphone space for a while but that is swiftly changing in 2019. Not only is Motorola reviving the old Razr flip phone with a new dual-screen design, but the new Motorola One Hyper is looking impressive, with a large bezel-free display and high-spec …
Read More »Google co-founders step down as CEO and President of parent company
Back in 2015, Google had a big shakeup, forming a new parent company called ‘Alphabet' and restructuring executive positions. At the time, Sundar Pichai took on the role of CEO at Google, while Google co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, took on new roles leading the Alphabet parent company. Now …
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