Qualcomm have announced that they are joining the smartwatch ranks, announcing that they will release their TOQ product in Q4 this year. The ‘Toq' brandname was chosen because of the similarity with the word ‘talk'. mmm. The company say that the device is ‘Designed to serve as a second display …
Read More »Hynix claims that plant damage is far less than feared
Looks like the plant management at Hynix can breath a large sigh of relief as teams assess damage to the plant and report that it could have been much worse. As the smoke clears, KitGuru holds a damp Kleenex over its mouth and searches the rubble for answers. We all …
Read More »Sony to release 20.7MP camera phone with add on lenses
Sony Mobile have announced a new addition to their Xperia smartphone lineup this week – which has a 20.7 megapixel camera and can accept add on lenses. The Xperia Z1 looks set to target an audience who want a much higher grade camera on their smartphone. The high resolution lens …
Read More »Xbox One released before Playstation 4, will it help drive more sales?
Many gamers are waiting with bated breath for the new consoles from Sony and Microsoft, and yesterday the Windows giant announced that the Xbox One would be released on the 22nd of November. The Sony prelaunch Playstation 4 details have been more warmly received by the enthusiast user, not really …
Read More »Samsung unveil Galaxy Gear Smartwatch
Samsung have unveiled their upcoming Galaxy Gear Smartwatch which can make calls, receive emails and take photographs. The company showcased the watch at a Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin. Users can speak directly into the watch and receive audio, due to the incorporation of speakers and a microphone. Pranav Mistry …
Read More »Sony showcase NFC water resistant SmartWatch 2
Sony have announced their latest SmartWatch 2, which is billed as the first NFC watch which is resistant to water. The SmartWatch 2 is created to work with Android smartphones as an extension of the existing screen. It can serve as a notification device meaning a smartphone can be kept …
Read More »G.Skill release 32GB 3000MHz DDR3 Extreme Memory
It is not too long ago when G.Skill's TridentX memory set a new world record in the hands of professional overclocker James “YoungPro” Trevaskis. Now, G.Skill is releasing a 32GB (4 x 8GB) kit clocked at 3000MHz. Designed to take full advantage of the Z87 platform, G.Skill claims 1.65v in combination …
Read More »Win copies of Batman Arkham Origins (PC) this week with Nvidia – Day 3
Nvidia have partnered up with KITGURU this week to win a copy of Batman Arkham Origins. Every day we will be giving away a code for the game which you can use to download the game on launch day (October 25th). Simples. Becoming Batman takes power, strength and speed—the same …
Read More »Kim Dotcom resigns as MEGA director
Internet mogul Kim Dotcom and owner of the phoenix like, MEGA, the spiritual successor to Megaupload, has announced that he is stepping down as the company's director, in order to focus more on his impending extradition trial, which could potentially see him booted out of New Zealand and sent to …
Read More »GTA V torrents are spreading malware like crazy
The GTA V release is very close now. Less than two weeks away in fact. But don't let that tempt you into trying to download some torrented version to give you a chance to play a leaked version of the game before anyone else, as pretty much all of them …
Read More »Skullcandy release Crusher bass heavy headpones
Stylish headphone maker Skullcandy, has announced that today sees the release of its new pair of bass heavy headphones. Called the Crushers, they come packing something called “dual driver” technology and a big warning label, letting you know to be careful, because this bass, “you can feel.” The Crushers make …
Read More »Loosely worded bill could cripple charity campaigns
Ah those politicians, they do love their vaguely worded bills don't they? We've had SOPA and PIPA before with their thinly veiled restrictions on freedoms and now there's a new one, though admittedly in a different sort of vein. Known as the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union …
Read More »The Xbox One CPU just got 150MHz faster
It was only a few weeks ago that we reported on how the Xbox One GPU had been given a 53MHz speed boost, when it was found that the next-gen machine's thermal profile could handle it, so today must be Christmas (or my birthday… really) because today we're bringing more …
Read More »Android announce KitKat OS, chocolate bars to feature Android logo
‘Have a break, have a KitKat' was part of a high profile advertising campaign in the United Kingdom for many years, but Google are taking it a stage further by naming their next Android operating system after the famous chocolate bar. The company had previously said that the upcoming OS …
Read More »Sony HMZ-T3W video viewer for November release
Sony have announced their upcoming 3D video viewer headsets. The Sony HMZ-T3 has improved image quality over the previous version, although the display resolution is the same. Sony have reduced the weight a little to cause less strain on the head, with a more comfortable fitting. There are also wireless capabilities …
Read More »Forget Apple’s iWatch, get the Ring Clock for your finger
Rumours are that Apple will be releasing their wearable iWatch device in the coming months, but until then why not consider a watch for your ring? The team behind the new product have started a crowdfunding campaign to bring the idea to market. Kitguru still doesn't believe that a person …
Read More »Apple will showcase new iPhone models September 10th
The iPhone is still Apple's top selling product and last year it accounted for half of their revenue. The challenge from companies such as Samsung continues to grow, so the release of a new model every year is very important for Apple. On September 10th Apple will showcase two new …
Read More »Kim Dotcom set to launch NZ political party
Megaupload and MEGA founder, Kim Dotcom, has announced his intention to launch a new political party that will contest elections next year in New Zealand, with plans to improve the country's IT infrastructure, internet access and download allowances. The party is set to begin operation on the 20th January, 2014, …
Read More »Xbox One will support eight controllers
Microsoft has announced that its next-gen console, the Xbox One, will support as many as eight separate controllers; which considering each of them will cost around £50 a piece, that's £400 you can look forward to spending just on controllers! This is however, a significant anti-upper on every other console …
Read More »Stream Spotify to your speakers with new hardware
Spotify is looking to make itself wirelessly accessible to your speakers, with its new Spotify Connect service. Understandably, hardware partners have been keen to sign up and there's already as many as ten beavering away on the next-generation of speakers, that's wirelessly ready to receive Spotify's streams. To make the …
Read More »Win copies of Batman Arkham Origins (PC) this week with Nvidia – Day 2
Nvidia have partnered up with KITGURU this week to win a copy of Batman Arkham Origins. Every day we will be giving away a code for the game which you can use to download the game on launch day (October 25th). Simples. Becoming Batman takes power, strength and speed—the same …
Read More »GAME offering big cash trade-ins for next-gen upgrade
Despite all the hate for Microsoft's next-gen system, I'm sure there's a few of you who are interested in its boxy corners, the persistent eye of the Kinect camera and its unswappable hard drive. Likewise Sony fans must be eagerly rubbing their hands together, waiting for that day in November …
Read More »Record labels ask broadband providers to collect info on illegal downloads
Broadband providers have been asked to collect information and create a database of customers who are illegally downloading music, films and books. This data could be used to disconnect or even prosecute people who continually download copyright protected material. The subject will be discussed in a Downing Street Breakfast on …
Read More »Microsoft to spend $7.17B US on Nokia handset division
Nokia have announced that they are selling ‘substantially all of its Devices & Services business and license its patents to Microsoft'. The $7.17 billion deal will be finalised in Q1 2014 subject to approval by Nokia shareholders and regulatory approvals. The two companies already work very closely in the mobile …
Read More »ASUS confirms that support was there all along for FX9000
While it seems that some mainboard vendors will need new models and/or BIOS updates in order to provide AMD FX9000 series processors with full support, KitGuru has been contacted by Asus to confirm that “Support has been there all along”. Nice to know they care, but what does it really …
Read More »No Xbox One external storage at launch
Coming straight from the lips of Microsoft's director of programming for Xbox Live, Lawrence “Larry” Hryb, AKA, Major Nelson, we now know that the Xbox One will not support external storage, though it's been said that it will at some point in the future. “The future plan is for definitely to …
Read More »Is it better if we can sell our own data?
That's the question one company believes it already knows the answer to. Handshake, is an upcoming platform that's designed to put the power of big-data, back in the hands of big-society, by allowing individuals to sell their data on, instead of companies. The idea behind Handshake is to eliminate the …
Read More »Win copies of Batman Arkham Origins (PC) this week with Nvidia
Nvidia have partnered up with KITGURU this week to win a copy of Batman Arkham Origins. Every day we will be giving away a code for the game which you can use to download the game on launch day (October 25th). Simples. Becoming Batman takes power, strength and speed—the same …
Read More »Aria stocking TP Link Wi-Fi extender
Listen up poor Wi-Fi-reception-home-owners, Aria is here to save the day. It's got some new stock of TP Link 150MBps Wi-Fi extenders, but there's only a handful available so grab one while you can. It's a simple plug-in adapter, that sits near flush with the wall, keeps everything neat and …
Read More »IllumiRoom would be too expensive for consumers, says Microsoft
One of the most eye catching technologies Microsoft has shown off in the past year or two, has been IllumiRoom, a strange, projector system, that places in-game footage over your living room wall and floor, instead of just on the usual display – seemingly forgetting the point we have projector …
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