Mobile

Comscore have issued a report detailing growth of Google's Android platform. They say that Android was running on 19.6 percent of all smartphones through August with Apple sitting at 24.2 percent. This is the first time Android has been within 5 percent of iOS. From July to August Android market …

The latest news reaching KitGuru is that Microsoft may be preparing a bid to take over Adobe with the primary focus to counter Apple's success in the mobile market. Adobe leader Shantanu Narayen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer have already met in person to discuss ways of dealing with Apple's …

It has been a fantastic year for smartphone manufacturer HTC as their net profits have surpassed the $360 million mark for Q3 2010. This time last year it was only $175 million, according to the company. The good news is not set to stop anytime soon however as market watchers …

Hyperactive Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was in London speaking to students at the London School Of Economics and he told them that Microsoft had to ‘cover all form factors', saying that they had been working on a Windows tablet for release at Christmas. He said “You’ll see new slates with …

Latest reports from Taipei suggest that Apple may very well launch the 7 inch iPad in Q1 2011. Elizabeth Woyke also reported similar findings for Forbes. “In an Oct. 6 research note, Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White reports that Apple is developing a smaller version of its uber-popular iPad and …

The iPad monster keeps rolling and the latest reports in confirm that Mercedes Benz have adopted the iPad in all 355 of their U.S. dealerships. While it seems like an unusual pairing, KitGuru has reported over the last month that Apple's successful tablet has been adopted by many companies to …

Rock Direct used to be one of the largest gaming notebook manufacturers in the UK, supplying high-end machines to keen gamers across the country.  They slipped under the radar back in 2007 when they were bought out by Stone computers and have, until now, had a very limited and outdated …

KitGuru has reported recently on the fact that Tablet sales, driven by the Apple iPad have been damaging laptop sales in the last quarter. We have reported that we feel this is why AMD reported a loss in their last financial statement. The Tablet market is thriving, with many manufacturers …

The Thinkpad is a legendary notebook, a big seller in the business sector. The reputation is high and many businessmen swear the reliability is second to none. They have hit a remarkable milestone this week, with 60 million units sold since they were first released. IBM released the first ThinkPad …

Apple's iPad has sold over 3 million units in 80 days with a current sales rate of 4.5 million units per quarter. This is surpassing the adoption rate of the DVD player. Bernstein Research has detailed the staggering success of the iPad with an early adoption rate surpassing the iPhone …

LG have announced that they are ditching the plan to launch a tablet computer based around Google Android 2.2 ‘Froyo'. Exact reasons are not yet clear but reports are hinting that Froyo 2.2 is not suitable OS for their product. LG have said “We plan to introduce a tablet that …

Adidas have recently been working with Apple on a $10 million deal to place mobile advertisements on Apples iAd service. Latest reports show that Adidas have pulled out of the deal because Apple have been to controlling during the process. Silicon Valley Insider has claimed that Adidas pulled their campaign …

Verizone Wireless announced that they may be paying up to $90 million in refunds to 15 million cellphone customers who were overcharged for data sessions and Internet use. If this happens it will be one of the biggest customer refunds offered by a telecommunications company. Verizon issued the statement yesterday …

Although some people are willing to spend upward of £100 on a premium set of earphones, there are many more who cannot afford top-end audio hardware and will opt for a cheap and cheerful product instead.  But the lower end of the market is filled with hundreds, possibly thousands of …

KitGuru has been reporting on the new Microsoft Windows Phone 7 platform for many weeks now. With the imminent launch of the new Phone OS, it is worth analysing if Microsoft really can make their mark in this competitive sector. Last month we reported on a bizarre, mock funeral parade …

Since the Apple iPad was released, the tablet sector has been a thriving hotbed of news and discussion. Market leaders such as Research In Motion, Samsung, Sharp are developing new tablets to target this lucrative market. On the ‘monochrome' side however, the battle has been just as intense and recently …

Research In Motion announced a few days ago that their App World now has over 10,000 applications available for download. Much of the press found the statement rather underwhelming as the Apple store has hundreds of thousands more. RIM VP of Platform product management Alan Panezic said “We aren't focusing …

While many companies are preparing new Tablet PC's to compete with Apple's iPad the latest reports from Taipei show that volume shipments are not likely to hit the market until 2011. If you read any tech press this month it is hard to escape the news on upcoming Tablet computers …

KitGuru has reported on the upcoming 7 inch tablet recently, but we hear that the launch date might be closer than expected. It looks as if Dell will be releasing their 7 inch tablet in the next few weeks and a 10 inch tablet within a year. Michael Dell has …

Whether you love or loathe them, there is little faulting Apple's business plan. China is the latest country to be getting hot under the collar for the Cupertino technology giants latest iPhone. Over 100,000 iPhones have been sold in four days after the offical launch and another 100,000 phones are …

Apple and Nokia do not get along, it seems every month that the mobile giants accuse the other of foulplay, either via public statements or in the courts. Apple are now suing Finnish smartphone maker Nokia in the UK for the violation of nine patents it owns. Reuters have stated …

We posted a story yesterday on the new, upcoming Blackberry Playbook which looks to be an impressive piece of kit. Today, publications across the net are talking about the product, with many saying that it is destined to fail. Why? Research In Motion are well known to always target the …

For the sci fi geeks among you, this next item might just hit the spot. Verizon are releasing a Droid 2 R2-D2 Edition set which is due for release in a couple of days (September 30th). At only $249, the special edition product looks to be pretty good value, with …

If you haven't yet jumped upon the iPad wagon due to a hatred of Apple then the new BlackBerry Playbook might be right up your alley. Research in Motion have a new ‘teaser' subsite available now highlighting the unit with some beautiful high resolution photographs. Unlike other devices from companies …

As Google's OS platform gathers momentum, Sharp have announced they will be releasing two tablets under the Android banner. Sharp will be releasing a 5.5 inch and a rather large 10.8 inch tablet at the same time, in December. They will both fall under the horrific ‘Galapagos' name which we …

We don't know what has happened lately but many portable gaming machines from many of the big players seem to have more emphasis placed on the lighting effects, rather than the hardware inside. We are quite sure than a substantial portion of the enthusiast audience want something sleek in design, …

It has been a tough period for Nokia and KitGuru has been reporting on the issues they have been facing, with product delays, share prices dropping and declining market percentages. Rumours persist that there are internal issues within company divisions. Information has been leaked to publications that Nokia have been …

Latest rumours in suggest that Microsoft may hold the Windows 7 launches on October 21st and November the 8th. According to Neowin sources, which is not officially confirmed. The launch on October 21st is apparently aimed at audiences in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain with the USA …

AMD have had a really positive 12 months, however they have updated their projections for the Q3 financial quarter which ends tomorrow. It looks as if they will report a loss between 2 and 4 percent. AMD have released a statement saying that they “expect revenue for the quarter ending …

The HP Slate has been discussed for some time now, but a man reporting to have a prototype in his hands has published a video on Youtube. “I have one here in my hands,” says the man, who is known as x313xkillazx on YouTube. “It's not actually out yet … …