It comes as no surprise Apple would sooner or later reply to Samsung's “Next Big Thing” advertising campaign which takes stabs at Apple's iPhone and its owners, while also exposing the advantages of Samsung's Galaxy S II. As part of an ongoing lawsuit between Apple and Samsung (no surprises there,) …
Read More »Should consumers boycott Apple?
We have been reporting recently on the working conditions at partner factories which produce Apple goods. Since then many of the mainstream press organisations are also latching onto the stories of terrible working conditions and ‘slave labour' claims. The company could face a boycott now if things don't change, quickly. …
Read More »iPad 3 almost exactly the same shape as iPad 2
Ringing the Apple PR team and asking about future products is about as effective as using a Ouija board to ask Steve Jobs himself. It's a pretty pointless exercise. Fortunately, KitGuru does not have to be a master of the tea leaves in order to update you on the iPad …
Read More »LandingZone gives simplified yet versatile MacBook Air docking
We've seen all kinds of docking stations for Apple's vast array of devices over the years, but perhaps nothing quite as cleverly designed as the LandingZone for MacBook Air. The docking solution was spotted at this year's Macworld|iWorld conference and really stood out thanks to the sheer ease and versatility …
Read More »Apple sales revealed – how much tech fruit do we buy?
With Blackberry's antiquated products and personnel straining at the limits, Apple continues its march forward with renewed vigour. The latest sales data is now available and it makes for interesting reading. Sources close to Apple are telling us that 14 million iPads were sold in the last quarter of 2011. …
Read More »Android ready to rumble Apple with added superhero
The internet has as many comedy sites as it has porn channels [No chance! – Ed] and we see plenty of them here in the KitGuru offices. Every now and then, one of them will be about technology and some of those are actually good enough to make us smile. …
Read More »Apple sauces confirm iPhone 5 for July
The jump from a regular iPhone to the iPhone 4s impressed almost every industry pundit. The addition of the ‘s' indicated a minor update, but the overall phone has been very well received. Phones you can talk to, seems next gen enough to warrant the changing of the number from …
Read More »Tablet sales explode as owners eye up a second buy
Previous estimates for the UK tablet market may need to be chewed up and spat out, as new data reveals that we're not happy sharing. Nope, in 2012, we want more, more, more. KitGuru cries, “Get your hands orf my iPad!”. At KitGuru, we love rolling the clock back. It …
Read More »Interview with Palringo about its plans for global comm dom
While many of you won't have heard of Palringo, you will be all too familiar with the explosion in personal communications that we're all presently living through. Even Blackberrys, once the purview of top execs only, are now one of the most popular options at ‘we love selling to kids' …
Read More »Intel pwns chip market according to Gartner
While it may come as no surprise to anyone, that Intel has just been confirmed as the biggest chip company around for the 20th year running, what might be interesting is the level of it's market share. In the face of a wave of launches, everywhere from desktop to handheld, …
Read More »Is it too late for Blackberry to learn from Apple?
With a massive plunge in the value of the company, is it a foregone conclusion that Blackberry is on its way to being dead/buried/bought out, or is there still time for it to learn from Apple? If it was to open its ears and learn something new, what would the …
Read More »KitGuru Lite’s analysis of the Apple Siri morality challenge
While the idea that technology moves from being a tool to being a companion is attractive, it's useful to know exactly what kind of personality your new life partner has. Upon examining the logic Siri uses on the iPhone 4s, we've discovered that it might be a little more ‘Fox …
Read More »Tablet revenues up 300%, channel prays to St Jobs
With the sale of traditional PCs dying on its arse, the IT supply channel has been searching high and low for a silver bullet – something that will give them some hope of increasing revenues. Well, it's already here – and it's the Apple iPad. KitGuru pulls the Iron Man-coloured …
Read More »Apple trembles as Chromebook sales reach 5 figures.
Roll the clock back to May 2011 and the world took a small step back, as Google began the process of rolling Chromebooks into the market. Less that 6 months later, things have changed. Or have they. KitGuru pulls out an abacus and does some basic addition. The guy who …
Read More »Samsung outperform Apple with smartphone sales
According to reports, Samsung have sold more smartphones than Apple in the July to September period. Samsung shipped 28 million smartphones, four times as many as this time last year. Apple say they shipped 17 million smartphones during this time period. Samsung are said to be chasing Nokia as the …
Read More »Apple release series of EFI firmware updates
Apple released a series of EFI firmware updates for their Mac Mini, iMac, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air systems. The updates are: • iMac EFI Update 1.7 (3.69 MB) This update enables Lion Recovery from an Internet connection and includes fixes that resolve issues with Apple Thunderbolt Display compatibility and …
Read More »Are Apple becoming a good ‘value for money’ option?
Apple have always had a reputation for being an expensive option, when considering a new computer or smartphone, but in recent months some analysts and journalists have commented on pricing – we wonder are they becoming a good ‘value for money' supplier of tech goodies? When we look at the …
Read More »Apple may kill iPod Classic & Shuffle
Apple announced sales declines in recent months for their iPod devices. It makes sense that a wide audience are using their iPhones for media playback. According to reports from TUAW, Apple may kill the iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic devices. Their unnamed sources claim that both devices may be killed …
Read More »Apple remove ‘Jew or Not Jew’ from French store
Apple have bowed under pressure from French social activists, removing an application entitled ‘Jew Or Not Jew' from their online store. This application would allow a user to find out if a politician or celebrity was Jewish. While many people were taking the applications in the lighthearted manner it was …
Read More »The ‘stolen’ Apple iPhone 5 fiasco
Earlier this week we reported on the ‘stolen iPhone 5'. Since then the press have been active on the story, with some reporters claiming that Apple planned the whole event for marketing reasons. In the last day however, some publications are even saying that Apple impersonated police officers in the …
Read More »Apple face criticism over environmental concerns in China
Apple are facing criticism over environmental issues for the second time this year. A leading Chinese environment activist are targeting the American computer maker over ‘polluted water' and ‘hazardous gas' concerns. According to a report on the Wall Street Journal, Ma Jun, a director of the Institute of Public & …
Read More »Do Apple need women in the executive team?
Over the last week there have been many stories about Apple and their future. Since Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO, some are questioning Tim Cook's abilities as a leader, as to whether he would be able to help create, direct and develop new products. Out of all the articles …
Read More »Apple working on a television for release in 2012?
According to reports on VentureBeat Apple are working on a digital television which will be powered by the iOS operating system. They claim sources in Silicon Valley. VentureBeat say they have interviewed sources who confirm the news, although it seems to be just a ‘rumour' rather than anything confirmed. Apple …
Read More »iPhone 5 and iPad 3 get pushed out to March 2012
Speaking with an insider at one of the UK's largest chain of stores last month, we were told that during a meeting with Apple, the store was setting up for the iPhone 5 launch on 23rd September. Looks like Jobs is still fit enough to do a little shimmy and …
Read More »Apple claim worldwide No1 spot for smartphones
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) WorldWide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, companies have shipped 106.5 million units in Q2 2011, compared to only 64.4 million units in Q2 2010. IDC predicted a 67.3% growth which was close to the actual figure of 65.4%. There is a new leader in …
Read More »Apple will unify OS with custom A6 chip
According to a report on AppleInsider, Apple are going to merge their iOS and OS X operating systems into a ‘unifed' platform for applications and cloud services. This could happen next year with the MacBook Air according to the sourced information. Peter Misek who works for Jefferies & Co wrote …
Read More »iPhone 5 launches Friday 23rd September – say Apple sauces
Subject to change, it seems that the Cupertino giant is prepping for a launch toward the end of next month. KitGuru has its ears to the ground and managed to pick up the sound of distant Cupertino hooves. What are the implications ? [UPDATE: We have now discovered that Apple …
Read More »Steve Jobs health still in question but Apple still strong
Apple have had an incredible year, breaking all sales records and currently hold more money than the US government. Behind the scenes however, Steve Jobs is still technically, on medical leave. Jobs took leave over six months ago, trying to distance himself a little from the everyday processes within the …
Read More »iPhone 5 cases hit china before launch
As usual, it appears the Chinese have started selling cases for the upcoming iPhone 5, long before the phone itself is actually available. AppleInsider have written a report which indicates that the iPhone 5 cases are available everywhere in China. Chinese trade site Alibaba.com are selling the silicon cases for …
Read More »HTC want to make peace with Apple
As regular readers of Kitguru will already know, Apple and HTC are in the middle of some legal wranglings over a patent dispute. HTC want to sit down with Apple and end the stalemate. HTC have said they are willing to negotiate with Apple to settle the patent battle, but …
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