It seems that Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is still proving to be an issue for the company and its customers alike as battery issues keep cropping up. Earlier this year, Microsoft patched a bug that caused the Surface Pro 3 to incorrectly display battery percentages but now another battery-related problem …
Read More »MSI GT62VR 6RE Dominator Pro 4K Gaming Laptop Review
MSI GT62VR 6RE Dominator Pro 4K has an absurdly long model name that gives us a fair amount of information about this impressive gaming laptop. The GT part tells us this is a chunky chassis that can dissipate a fair amount of heat, VR shows support for your Oculus Rift …
Read More »Google’s new Pixel Smartphones might just be weeks away
We have been hearing bits of information about Google's future smartphone plans for months now, with the recent rumours indicating that the company will be ditching the Nexus branding this year in favour of new ‘Google Pixel' devices. On top of that, it looks like we won't have to wait …
Read More »Samsung’s rush to compete with Apple led to Note 7 issues
At this point, the Galaxy Note 7 launch has been completely botched and whatever lead Samsung hoped to have over the iPhone 7 has been squandered due to battery failures leading to a global recall of 2.5 million handsets. So how did Samsung end up in this position? Well it …
Read More »Samsung frees up $900 million by selling minor share holdings
Samsung Electronics has generated close to $900 (£690) million by selling small share holdings it has in various companies. Purportedly the reasoning is to help generate investment funds for the core business, which will help consolidate Samsung's efforts into its major earning divisions. Companies that Samsung sold shares for includes …
Read More »We now know what replaced the headphone jack on iPhone 7
We knew that the iPhone 7 would drop the headphone jack as far back as 2015 and nobody could really figure out the benefits to doing so. One of the reasons Apple gave was to save space inside of the iPhone 7 for other components. Given that the headphone jack …
Read More »macOS Sierra GM Build launches
If you have been trying out the macOS Sierra beta builds ahead of the update's official launch on the 20th of September, then you can actually get your hands on the release version now as the Gold Master build has been released for all testers. macOS Sierra (formerly known as …
Read More »PCSpecialist Defiance III 17.3 Laptop (w/ GTX 1060)
Here at KitGuru we have already seen the monster that is the Asus ROG GX800VH – featuring dual GTX 1080s. However, with the price expected to be upwards of £5000, it is out of reach for most laptop gamers. That is where the PCSpecialist Defiance III comes in. It sports a …
Read More »Tim Cook thinks Augmented Reality will be bigger than VR
While Virtual Reality has created a lot of buzz over the last couple of years, ever since Microsoft's Hololens announcement, interest in Augmented Reality has been growing. We have heard rumours about Apple experimenting with both VR and AR but this week, Tim Cook spoke out about which of the …
Read More »ASUS ROG G752VS (XB78K OC Edition) Laptop Review
Alert KitGuru readers may well feel the Asus ROG G752VS looks familiar as it uses the same chassis as the G752VT that KitGuru reviewed at the beginning of 2016. While Asus G752VS looks outwardly identical to G752VT, it has received an extensive list of upgrades to its internal components. It’s …
Read More »Samsung to force 60% battery cap for exploding Note 7s
Samsung is currently in the pr0cess of recalling the Galaxy Note 7 due to exploding batteries but in the meantime, there will be some defective units still floating around. In order to try and prevent anymore major accidents from happening, Samsung is pushing out a software update to affected units …
Read More »Apple’s wireless AirPods earbuds already have a wire accessory
The big feature of Apple's newly announced AirPods bluetooth earbuds, is that they're entirely wireless. There's nothing to tether them to your phone, each other or yourself, which made some worry that they would be easy to lose. Never fear though, a third party has already developed something to tie …
Read More »Microsoft may ditch Lumia soon in build up to Surface phones
There has been talk of Microsoft dropping the Lumia range for some time now but it looks like the company might finally be ready to take the plunge, with reports indicating that Microsoft will “end sales” of Lumias before the end of this year. Why would Microsoft ditch the Lumia? …
Read More »Child injured by exploding Galaxy Note 7, Samsung stock reacts
Samsung share prices are falling by multiple per cent points thanks to the ongoing problems created by its recently released flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7. This has further been exacerbated by a six year old boy being burned by the dangerous handset. Samsung issued a mass recall of the …
Read More »US Safety Commission warns users to stop using the Note 7
Last week, Samsung announced that it would be issuing a recall for the Galaxy Note 7 after several devices were found to have major battery defects. However, the recall wasn't set up through the proper channels in the US, meaning consumers could still easily purchase the device if they really …
Read More »Asus ROG GX800VH Watercooled Laptop Review
Move over Asus GX700 and MSI Titan, there’s a new gaming laptop at the top of the tree and its name is Asus ROG GX800VH. The model code suggests that GX800 is an upgrade of GX700, however that is wide of the mark. GX800 has a similar appearance to GX700 …
Read More »Google’s Android antitrust deadline extended
Back in April, the European Commission officially filed its anti-trust complaint against Google in regards to Android and its pre-installed apps and services. At the time, Google was given until the 27th of July to refute the complaint but ended up nabbing an extention, bringing the deadline to the 7th …
Read More »Apple officially reveals iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2
After months of rumours and leaks, Apple officially announced the iPhone 7 and the next generation Apple Watch. In the iPhone's case, the headphone jack is in-fact gone and there is a new dual-camera system for the iPhone 7 Plus, doubling up on the camera bump. On the Apple Watch …
Read More »Galaxy Note 7 recall may cost Samsung close to $1billion
Samsung has been making the headlines over the past week as Galaxy Note 7's began suffering from critical battery failures, which led to some devices exploding. Since then, Samsung has gone ahead and issued a recall of these devices but the process is going to be far from cheap, as …
Read More »Huawei said to be building a Google Nexus 7 successor
For a long time, the Nexus 7 was considered to be one of the best Android tablets around but eventually, Google shelved it and moved on to the Nexus 9. However, we could see the 7-inch tablet design return this year as it is being reported that Huawei has been …
Read More »Consumer Reports claims Samsung’s Note 7 recall isn’t official
Last week it came to light that some Samsung Galaxy Note 7 units were suffering from battery failures, causing some of them to explode. Samsung swiftly pulled the Note 7 from sale and responded with a product recall. However, it looks like this recall may not have been organised through …
Read More »The Turing Cadenza smartphone has some insane specifications
When it comes to flagship smartphones these days, a lot of the specs are quite predictable, with many companies defaulting to the latest Snapdragon processor, anywhere between 4 and 6GB of RAM, a 1440p display and 32GB of storage. However, it looks like Turing Robotics wants to really break the …
Read More »Google has put a stop to Project Ara
Ever since the Phonebloks concept first hit the web, the idea of a modular smartphone has really took off and Google was the first to take the idea seriously, kicking off Project Ara. We have seen Ara evolve a lot over the last couple of years and just a few months …
Read More »Update: Samsung to recall all Note 7s, halt sales
Update: Following on from the rumour that Samsung would be replacing certain damaged Galaxy Note 7 devices after reports of battery fires, the Korean electronics giant will now recall all sold devices and will halt sales moving forward. Replacement handsets will be issued to affected customers. Samsung has said that it may take …
Read More »Motorola is claiming 50 hour battery life with Moto Z Play
This week, Motorola began showing off the Moto Z Play, which part of the brand new 2016 range of smartphones. However, this one sets itself apart from the rest in one key area- battery life. According to reports, this particular device boasts a 50 hour battery life, thanks in-part to lots of …
Read More »Acer debuts world’s thinnest and first curved display laptops
Acer has come out swinging today, showing off two new laptops, one being the first to measure in at less than 1cm thick, the other being a chunky gaming behemoth with a curved display. Two world firsts in one day, which is certainly impressive! First up is the Acer Predator …
Read More »Rumour claims Google may ditch Nexus brand after all
It seems that these days, the rumour mill can't quite make up its mind about what is happening with Google and its next batch of Nexus devices. We had previously heard that HTC was set to help out with the next few smartphones but now, new reports this week are …
Read More »Tim Cook responds to EU tax ruling, thinks it’ll be reversed
Earlier this morning, we learned that the European Union had wrapped up its three-year long investigation into Apple's tax payment strategy in Ireland, concluding that Apple should still pay around 13 billion euros in taxes for earnings made between 2003 and 2014. This is obviously quite big news and it didn't …
Read More »Apple faces lawsuit over unresponsive iPhone 6 touchscreens
Back in 2014 when the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus came out, ‘bendgate' wasn't the only problem users were faced with, quite a few customers also ended up with unresponsive touchscreens, a problem that Apple has apparently been aware of for some time but has failed to do anything …
Read More »Apple pushes urgent iOS update to fix security flaw
This week, a serious vulnerability was discovered in iOS, which could allow a link sent through a text message to jailbreak your iPhone or iPad and inject it with malware that would log messages, could activate the microphone or essentially track someone's movements. Fortunately, Apple is already on the ball …
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