I am a very happy owner of the Surface tablet, although sales figures don't seem to be going quite as well as Microsoft would have wanted. In the efforts to drive more, they are expanding their US operation to include Staples and Best Buy. The company announced this move and …
Read More »47% of American public interested in Apple TV, even at 20% premium
The latest research by AlphaWise and Morgan Stanley shows that a high percentage of consumers are interested in an Apple Branded Television, and they are willing to pay a '20 percent premium' over current sets for pride of ownership. 1,568 people were polled in America. The research shows that only …
Read More »Huawei confirms they are working on Samsung Galaxy Note II competitor
Huawei's Senior Vice President Yu Chengdong has confirmed that the Chinese company is indeed working on a competitor to Samsung's Galaxy Note II. The Samsung rival was announced in August and has already sold 5 million units. Chengdong went as far to say that interested customers should wait for Huawei's …
Read More »Samsung advises us to “get ready” for CES 2013
While many of are more concerned about what technology related gifts, or cash for technology, we are going to receive for Christmas, the Consumer Electronics Show is quickly drawing closer. Samsung is one company that will be present that may have more than just new products to show off to …
Read More »Lenovo release touch version of Thinkpad X1 Carbon for Win 8
Lenovo have announced that they are releasing a touch screen version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Kitguru reviewed the ‘non touch' version of this laptop back in October, you can read it here. This release targets the Windows 8 audience who want to enjoy touch screen capabilities. The 14 inch …
Read More »iPhone thieves photographed by iGotYa-style app
While Apple itself is not sure about apps that run outside of the Jobs-o-sphere, companies like iGotYa were doing such good trade outside the OSX law, that their software seems to be getting installed more and more. What does it do? Simple. It photographs people that attempt to use your …
Read More »Sony jumps ahead of HTC in UK Android sales
Sony has always been somewhat of a quiet achiever in the smartphone arena ever since its split with Ericsson earlier in the year. In Q3, Sony has jumped ahead of HTC in UK smartphone sales; while both companies remain far behind Samsung. Sony sold 500,000 units in the third quarter …
Read More »Australian police describe Apple Maps as “potentially life threatening”
It shouldn't be news to you that Apple Maps was a mess upon its launch a couple of months ago, nor should it surprise you that the Apple Maps director was shown the door last week. However, Victorian Police are now warning users to avoid Apple Maps as there have …
Read More »Let the rumours begin: Samsung Galaxy S IV to have unbreakable display
While the Samsung Galaxy S III has only been with us for the better part of a year, its successor is currently being rumoured for an April 2013 debut. If common sense prevails Samsung's next generation flagship will be known as the Galaxy S IV and could include some previously unseen technology. …
Read More »HTC Butterfly announced, introduces 1080p displays to the masses
Following the announcement of the HTC J Butterfly in October for the Japanese market we knew that a global version was bound to be on its way. HTC has today announced the Butterfly for international markets. The most notable feature of the Butterfly is undoubtedly the 5 inch, 1080p Super …
Read More »Apple, can we have the cheap iPad now? please?
I was shopping today for some Christmas presents and I have to pick up an iPad Mini for my girlfriend. It's not an option. I think I have told you guys before that my girlfriend is a Macintosh fanatic. Its scary. Buying her something else for Christmas would cause problems …
Read More »Apple CEO Cook says company will manufacture Macs in USA
Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that Apple will spend more than $100 million next year on building Macintosh computers in America. They are moving a portion of their manufacturing away from China, the country which handles the majority of their product range. Cook spoke to Bloomberg Businessweek and said …
Read More »Intel-Microsoft target Apple tablet dominance: slow start
Bloomberg have reported that the joint Intel-Microsoft attack on the tablet market is off to a slow start. Both companies initially announced a dozen tablets which would run Windows 8. Only five of these can be purchased for immediately delivery. Craig Berger, an analyst at FBR Capital Markets has said …
Read More »Sony announces the budget Xperia E Android smartphone
Android smartphone manufacturers often use the line “in order to retain the best performance the -insert device here- will not be updated to the latest version of Android”. It's a quote we are all too familiar with and while we don't expect it to change, Sony has today announced the …
Read More »Apple set to destroy millions of iPhone 5 chargers
As time moves forward, so the battle between legitimate product producers and dodgy copy merchants heats up. In the latest engagement, Apple seems to have fired a rather clever broadside against the Chinese. KitGuru checks for a stable supply of (Apple) juice before investigating further. When KitGuru interviewed an Apple …
Read More »Nokia unveils the “most affordable” Windows Phone 8 device
In order to appeal to as many demographics and markets as possible, Nokia has today unveiled the “most affordable” Windows Phone 8 device to date. The device will be better known as the Nokia Lumia 620 and continues with Nokia's trend of offering a device in as many colours as …
Read More »Key Apple app developers ignoring Microsoft Surface
Microsoft have a lot riding on the success of their Surface tablet. They have spent more than $1.5 billion in marketing the Windows 8 operating system, which plays an integral part of the Surface experience. My colleague Carl seems in love with the Surface so they are clearly doing something …
Read More »Hewlett Packard announce EliteBook Revolve
Hewlett Packard have announced a new tablet/hybrid which seems all the rage lately. The EliteBook Revolve is targeting the business market. The EliteBook Revolve is a touch enabled laptop, and the display can be rotated and laid flat, turning the notebook into a tablet. It is due to launch in …
Read More »Facebook Messenger for Android drops account requirement
Following the 20th anniversary of the SMS message, the age old service is under threat from services such as WhatsApp, Kik Messenger and now Facebook. A recent update to the Android application, that is currently available only to select countries, allows users to use Facebook Messenger with nothing more than …
Read More »Google employee hints at Android Key Lime Pie
We have known for a while now that Key Lime Pie would follow in the wake of Jelly Bean. After all, in order to keep with their dessert inspired naming scheme, what other desserts start with ‘k'? Not many and it does appear that Key Lime Pie was the chosen …
Read More »Android 2.3 still on over 50% of Android devices
The latest Android platform distribution numbers were revealed today, revealing that Android 2.3 Gingerbread is still on over half of all Android devices with a 50.8% share. This has fallen from 54.2% last month. Android 4.x Jelly Bean has also made strong gains. Android 4.1 adoption has doubled from 2.7% …
Read More »Apple open iTunes music store in 56 countries
Apple have announced today that the iTunes store is now available in 56 countries, including India, Indonesia and Russia. The iTunes package is now offered in 119 markets. The new launch means that Apple have almost doubled their audience and potential money making operation. Apple also sent out invitations yesterday …
Read More »Orange charges man 20x more than T-Mobile
While the vast majority of the phones being connected in the future will be on ‘Full Monty – totally unlimited' contracts, we're still living at the end of the dark ages when it comes to mobile charges. Every now and then a bill doesn't make sense – and the rare …
Read More »ASUS finally announces docking station for the Nexus 7
One of the major complaints I have about Android is the general lack of accessories available for even top tier devices. Walk into any store and there will be a plethora of iPhone and iPad related accessories. Try and find the same thing for any Android device and the range …
Read More »Windows Phone app downloads have doubled since WP8 debut
A recent tweet from the Senior Director of the Windows Phone Apps Team, Todd Brix, announced some good news for Windows Phone followers. Brix said that since the launch of Windows Phone 8 in November the number of application downloads, as well as developer revenue has more than doubled. These …
Read More »New iMac assembled in USA
iFixit, the teardown site have laid hands on the new 21.5 inch iMac. While most of it is ‘business as usual' the interesting news is that they are being ‘Assembled in USA'. Nearly all of Apple's gadgets and computers are assembled in China, however the new product shows that Apple …
Read More »Apple iPad still dominating China market
Apple are facing stiff competition worldwide by many Android and Windows tablets, however they are still the dominant force in China where they are claiming over 71 percent share. Analysys International figures show that the tablet market in China is very strong, and growing – with 2.6 million devices sold …
Read More »Intel launches 4×4 for all IT terrains
Given that KitGuru has had quite a few conversations with AMD in the past about the benefits for creating a simple PC, in the smallest possible form factor, that could perform a wide variety of tasks – it's ironic that Intel is the company to launch the device. KitGuru takes …
Read More »Eating out and mobile phones, do they mix?
I posted earlier this week about the increasing dominance of technology in our lives. I think we all struggle when we don't have our phones, or tablets, or laptops handy. I was in a restaurant earlier this week for dinner with a couple of friends, and I noticed around me …
Read More »Apple ‘anti fanboys’, just as bad?
Did I ever tell you about my friend Dave? Dave simply hates Apple computers. Dave isn't his real name, but he has a Facebook account and reads this page, and likes his privacy. I like that about him. He likes the Kitguru Facebook page because ‘Most people commenting there seem …
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