A recent GiK survey shows that 56 percent of smartphone owners in key global markets are keeping their options open regarding which phone they would buy next. Only Apple has shown a significant percentage of loyalty, which is not entirely that surprising. What is rather concerning however is that Microsoft's …
Read More »Blackberry facing stiff competition, share prices drop
Research In Motion are facing a stiff challenge from competitiors with Bank Of America and Citigroup are looking at alternatives for corporate email. Shares have dropped 3 percent recently as investors worry that the Blackberry smartphone strangehold on corporate communications was being eroded by rival solutions. The banks are testing …
Read More »Treat your lady to a £5,000,000 iPhone 4
If a simple iPhone 4 isn't enough for that special lady in your life, then perhaps the new iPhone from Stuart Hughes will hit the spot. He is only making two of these phones so you can get a matching pair if you want – the asking price? only £5,000,000 …
Read More »UK police raid global iPhone crime syndicate
City Of London police have arrested nine suspected members of a crime conspiracy ring involving thousands of stolen iPhones and millions of pounds worth of fraudulent phone charges. Police performed a series of raids on Wednesday and seized many phones, fake passports, SIM cards and noted a sophisicated network of …
Read More »Apple to hold surprise press conference Friday
Apple are holding a surprise press conference on Friday as they continue to deal with disgruntled customers complaining about iPhone 4 reception issues. Steve Dowling, a spokesperson for Apple said that they would hold the conference on Friday at 10am from their HQ in Cupertino, California. He has yet to …
Read More »Apple sell over 1.7 million iPhone 4’s – in 3 days
Seems to be Apple are making all the news today and their latest reports show a staggering 1.7 million iPhone 4s have been sold in the first 3 days. The iPhone 4 has been in the news recently, and not for all the right reasons as people have been complaining …
Read More »Apple iPhone 4 Upgrade Madness
‘The Emperor's New Clothes' by Hans Christian Andersen, is the story of a pair of conmen promising to create the most spectacular clothes, which will be invisible to people who are not intelligent enough to see them in all their glory. Pics from a major London shopping centre have arrived …
Read More »Apple publicly confirm ‘call’ issues: solution? buy a case
KitGuru reported yesterday on the issues that many people were experiencing with the iPhone 4. Today Apple have confirmed that there are indeed problems with the phone which can cause call related problems, linked to pickup reception. The problems occur when the user touches two seams of the antenna band …
Read More »Apple offer refunds and upgrades for iPhone 3GS customers
Apple made recent announcements regarding their iPhone 4 last week and they have since placed price cuts on the 3GS model to clear stocks for release. The good news is if you bought a 3GS in the last couple of weeks, the company are now price matching and are offering …
Read More »HTC Desire: Android unloads in KitGuru’s face
KitGuru loves HTC and has done for a long time, in spite of the absolutely rubbish ability of Windows Mobile to actually do email. With so many great multi-function phone on the market, we wanted to see which we’d buy if pushed. The box is attractive, neat and simple. One …
Read More »Is Apple becoming the new Microsoft?
If you have been listening to the grapevine, you probably heard that Apple might soon get slapped with an Anti-Trust lawsuit. Being Apple fans, we can't help but wonder, what is up with that? The fact is, Apple is playing just nicely on the computer front. It is their mobile …
Read More »A Jobs well done?
A large portion of people reading this article will assuredly have strong opinions on Apple as a company and I would take an educated guess that at least 75% will feel they are ‘overpriced' and form the heart of an elitist group of users who mock enthusiasts who prefer to …
Read More »Mobile Phone Buying Guide
Blackberry, iPhone or Smartphone – which is best? With the most attractive contracts running around 2 years, your next choice could be with you for a very long time. KitGuru opens the lid on mobiles to help you decide, which one’s best for me? Technologies If you type a lot, …
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