Mobile

We've quote Darwin so often on KitGuru, that it's hard to believe that any technology companies have yet to wake up and start smelling what they're shovelling. Motorola. Nokia and now RIM have all become victims of digging their heals in and being sure that they are god's chosen one. …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

We urge caution for those people using Android over the holiday season as reports are just in that a bunch of games are actually malware code, disguised. Many publications have found out that a ton of malware has hit the official Android store overnight. Two games infected with Trojan code …

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 …

Whether you like them or not, almost everyone agrees that Apple have been consistently creating some of the most beautiful laptop computers for many years. Dell are keen to showcase that they have the engineering prowess to compete with Apple and today we are looking at their XPS 14z, a …

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 …

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 …

Gene Munster, the famous analyst with Piper Jaffray spoke to investors yesterday and he said he believes that Apple will release products in 2012 with significant changes. He says one of the main products will be a new iPhone 5, which he says will be released mid year. Munster said …

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 …

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 …

2011 has been a year that Research In Motion would like to forget, even though they still produce some of the best business phones available. The latest news to leak would indicate that Nokia and Microsoft are considering a potential takeover of the company. This comes at the same time …

For many people, one of the most important purchasing decisions when buying a new tablet is the quality of the screen. Displaymate have published an indepth analysis of all the major tablet devices, with some fantastic details on the quality of the panels. The iPad 2 scores very well, as …

Apple have bought Israel Anobit, a well known maker of flash memory. The deal reportedly cost them half a billion dollars, according to the Calcalist financial daily. Apple have plans to also open a research and development centre in Israel, the first outside the United States. Anobit have developed a …

The Android machine continues to grow and according to Andy Rubin, the platform chief, they have hit a 700,000 activations daily figure now, 200,000 more than last reported several months ago. In July Google reported around half a million activations each day and the growth rate really is staggering, causing …

Google have had a strong year, remaining in the top search engine position, and spreading their Android operating system, far and wide. Chairman Eric Schmidt has revealed that they also plan to take on Apple in the tablet sector, with their upcoming ‘Nexus'. Google helped Motorola design their Xoom tablet, …

The supply chain are preparing for the launch of the second version of the Kindle Fire in 2012. Industry sources spoke to Digitimes to confirm that parts and components for the production of the new tablet are already underway. There are rumors that Amazon may be buying processors from Nvidia …

Amazon have broken the homebrewing root on the Kindle Fire, with their latest 6.2.1. update. The update which is rolling out as we speak disables root and the SuperOneClick utility. Amazon are clearly not too happy about a portion of the user base modifying their new tablet. Engadget add “If …

We would imagine that executives at Apple and Samsung won't be exchanging Christmas gifts this year, as they have been at legal loggerheads all year. The latest news to be released today indicates that Samsung are on the counter attack against Apple in regards to another patent claim. Samsung have …

An explosion yesterday at a chinese factory may cause problems for iPad production over the coming months. It occurred at a plant which belonged to Pegatron subsidiary Riteng in Shanghai, and up to 61 people are injured, according to a report on Reuters. 23 of those people needed hospital attention …

Santa has had a busy month, preparing for a huge round of deliveries in the next week, but he has taken time out to appear in the new Apple advert featuring the personal SIRI assistant. In the ad Santa asks “How do I get to Charlie Grant’s house?” – and …

Following the announcement from Futuremark on 13th December, it seems that PowerMark is destined to become one of the most widely used benchmarks for determining battery life on Windows 7 devices. Not satisfied with re-running the release, KitGuru managed to send a spy to intercept President Oliver Baltuch.  Will we …

Globally, Asus is now one of the five biggest manufacturers of laptop computers. While its known for high-end components, it actually broke into the portable PC market by inventing the EeePC, effectively creating the netbook market sector overnight. But where will the Asus portable focus be for 2012? Good question. …

Steve Jobs made it clear that anything under 10 inches didn't make the grade as a fully fledged tablet, but it appears that according to a report on Digitimes that Apple may be preparing to launch a new 7.85 inch iPad by the end of 2012. The report also indicates …

Offering a fresh take on one of the best-selling gaming mouse pads in history, ROCCAT Studios – the Hamburg, Germany-based manufacturer of professional PC gaming devices and equipment – today announced that the legendary ROCCAT Taito Shiny Black Gaming Mousepad now comes in two thicknesses of 3mm and 5mm, as …

Customers who spend time on Amazon will already be aware of the handy ‘one click' purchasing option which is tied into their user account. You can simply log in, enabled the ‘one click' purchasing option and buy items without having to wade through multiple pages of confirmation. Concerns however have …