Software & Gaming

The Facebook version of Angry Birds is due for release on Facebook this Valentines Day, February 14th. In the past you may have taken your better half to the movies or to the theater, but now a romantic pairing of Angry Birds on Facebook is the way to celebrate your …

For those tech readers who don’t always get time to check out our game related content at Kitguru gaming – here is a round up of content published in the last week. “Trials and Tribulations of Independent Game Developers – Indie Game: The Movie” What do we really know about …

Nintendo have extended their full year forecast, after yesterdays report, focusing on lower than predicted sales for their 3DS handheld console. The net loss ending in March 2012 may be up to 65 billion yen ($838 million/£534 million), compared against an earlier forecast for a 20 billion yen loss. Nintendo …

Things look to be moving well for Microsoft's Windows 8 developer team with indication on a Windows developer build tracking site that the next Microsoft OS has just reached final pre-beta build (8189.0.winmain.120120-1830) status; another big milestone met in timely order. The next step in the works requires Microsoft's own …

If there's one thing we expect to be a definitive change with the next-gen Xbox (720?), it would be the inclusion of Blu-ray support in order to handle games made up of data far beyond the limits of DVD's 9GB. And sure enough, sources have just made it known this is …

Nintendo have had a tough 2011, facing stiff competition from the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. More and more people are shifting to high definition televisions which is the strength of the Microsoft and Sony consoles. Other costs for Nintendo include the development and launch of the 3DS hand …

One of MSDN's most recent blogs goes into detail about Microsoft's efforts to vastly improve wireless connectivity in Windows 8 to the point of even providing native connectivity support for 3G and 4G networking. As it stands now, specialized applications from hardware providers are required for mobile connectivity. The idea …

Those dastardly folks of Anonymous undoubtedly have more history surrounding their hacking antics than we will probably ever know. It has only just come to light for Symantec that hackers related to the team stole source code from the 2006 versions of Symantec's Norton products, including Antivirus Corporate Edition, Internet …

A new version of AIDA 64 has been released with a January update: OpenCL GPGPU Stress Test A new OpenCL-based multi-threaded GPU and APU stressing module for the AIDA64 System Stability Test, using GPGPU computational tasks. Support for AMD CrossFireX, AMD DualGraphics and nVIDIA SLI configurations with simultaneous stressing of …

Microsoft may still be making good money with Xbox 360 sales, but the next generation of console is already being developed with a launch said to be at the end of the year, probably around October or November. It should be around six times as powerful as the current model …

Google's “Make the Web Faster” team has a bold new plan, with the goal being to turbo boost the internet. What these speed junkies have proposed is a number of changes to TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) which is the ubiquitous Internet protocol that is used, but by no means limited …

The Megaupload saga that has unfolded in recent days appears to have sent ripples of fear through cyberlocker services across the globe. Very shortly after Megaupload was shut down and several principals arrested, there is a wave of other 3rd party file sharing web sites either making drastic changes to …

For those tech readers who don’t always get time to check out our game related content at Kitguru gaming – here is a round up of content published in the last week. “YOU Can Test Code for the US Pentagon on Your iPhone” Before long, a new spin will be …

McAfee, creator of world renowned Anti virus software have said that there is a flaw in one of their products which could cause vulnerability issues for the PC, potentially leaving the machine open to distribute spam. The company, who are now a part of Intel Corporation, disclosed the flaw in …

For those tech readers who don’t always get time to check out our game related content at Kitguru gaming – here is a round up of content published in the last week. “Inversion – Third Person Shooter with Gravitational Manipulation” A third person shooter with gravitational shifts and aliens?! Sign …

According to the organisers and exhibitors of the Consumer Electronics Show in Lost Wages, Nevada, Microsoft is the past and – it would seem – that Google is very definitely the future. KitGuru battles insomnia/Jet Lag to check the facts. We all think of the world as windows-based, multi-tasking, interwibble …

Market Researcher the NPD Group have analysed games sales last year, focusing on December. Their report is very negative showing an overall drop of 8 percent in 2011, with December suffering from a 21 percent decline in sales. While the focus of the report is the American audience, the figures …

Sony have said that they aren't planning to showcase a new console at this years E3 videogame trade show, many people had hoped that Sony would be announcing the successor to the Playstation 3. Kaz Hirai, who is in charge of the videogame and consumer electronics business said that the …

If you travel around the world, then there are few things that make you feel the spirit of freedom quite as much as attempting to access web sites and finding a friendly message from the local government instead. In a variety of languages, these messages explain that you couldn't possibly …

For those tech readers who don’t always get time to check out our game related content at Kitguru gaming – here is a round up of content published in the last week. “World Gaming Records: Outcome of the Weekend's Q*Bert World Record Attempt, Youngest Pro Gamer in the World” You …

Microsoft's Windows 8 is making lots of positive noises to the market. Everything for everyone, it seems. Can Bill Gates' legacy manage to produce a better, faster, cheaper, lighter operating system that can match Apple's locked-down fascism on everything from mobile phones to tablets and desktops? KitGuru places a door …

ASUS has announced two new USB sound products, the MS-100 compact USB stereo speaker set, and HS-W1 wireless USB headset. Both are designed with sharp, striking looks, fantastic audio quality and a pure Plug ’n Play design, but with a minimal size that’s easily packed and to travelled with. The …

Every day, we can feel the power of Apple grow, while Microsoft looks increasingly like someone's dad dancing to dubstep. The latest legal action from Bill Gates' legacy has put one of its biggest customers in court. KitGuru watches re-runs of West Wing and prepares to get indignant. Imagine being …

Everyone of us has, at some point or another, seen a kid that's so ugly you've had to exclaim, “Now that's a face only a mother could love” – even if it was when you were looking in the mirror. The same can be said for major games. Each publishing …

For those tech readers who don’t always get time to check out our game related content at Kitguru gaming – here is a round up of content published in the last week. “The Angry Video Game Nerd” “He’s gonna take you back to the past, to play the shitty games …

Angry Birds has proven to be one of the most popular games in 2011, with millions of people snagging the game for their new iOS and Apple devices. The sales aren't showing signs of slowing down either, with reported claims of 6.5 million downloads on Christmas Day alone last year. …

Internet Explorer is still leading the market share charts according to research organisations StatCounter and Net Applications. It still holds a 51.87 percent market share according to Net Applications and 38.65 percent according to StatCounter. Enthusiast users tend to change browser, while the mainstream audience use the primary browser installed …

Are you a die hard Guild Wars gamer? If so, then this video today will be of particular interest as we had some time to talk to Colin Johanson the Lead Content Designer for Guild Wars 2. In our revealing video interview he talks about the differences between Guild Wars …

Hacking group Anonymous looks to have pulled on a Christmas coup against the life styles of the rich and famous, by hacking into card details being poorly secured by a company called Stratfor. KitGuru dons a trench coat and picks up bits of paper. Stratfor stands for strategic forecasting and …

For those tech readers who don’t always get time to check out our game related content at Kitguru gaming – here is a round up of content published in the last week. “How Planet Earth and a Classic American Author Inspired a Video Game about Zombies” What do zombies have …