Apple and Samsung Electronics have agreed to end all their legal disputes outside the U.S. The agreement do not include any cross-licensing contracts and therefore it is possible that the two companies will renew legal fights in the future. “Samsung and Apple have agreed to drop all litigation between the …
Read More »The Stomping Land developer breaks silence
It turns out that Early Access title and Kickstarter success, The Stomping Land, is not dead- it's just switching to a new engine. After months of silence, the developer behind the game has finally spoke out to combat recent rumors suggesting that the game had been abandoned. The developer behind …
Read More »Sony is giving up on Playstation for Android
Sony has announced that it is officially giving up on Playstation for Android, the cross-platform Vita and Android indie gaming publishing scheme will no longer be supported in newer versions of Google's mobile operating system. The service will still run on older Sony certified devices. However, Sony can't guarantee that …
Read More »Activision admits Call of Duty isn’t immune to declining pre-orders
Pre-orders are declining in the video game industry and according to Activision CEO, Eric Hirshberg, even a franchise as huge as Call of Duty is not immune to the effects of that, despite its relevance in pop culture. Speaking with investors and transcribed by Seeking Alpha, Hirshberg said that we can …
Read More »Watch live as the Rosetta probe circularises comet orbit
Update: It's done it. Rosetta has reached the comet! The Rosetta Probe was launched into the cosmos over a decade ago back in March 2004, with plans to have it rendezvous with a comet, begin orbiting it – essentially sticking to it like the moon does with the Earth – and eventually …
Read More »Security firm outs Russian hack that stole a billion passwords
According to US digital security firm Hold Security, a Russian criminal group has perpetrated the biggest hack in living history, stealing over 1.2 billion usernames and password combinations from over 400,000 different websites, many of them high profile. As it stands, Hold is unwilling to divulge which sites were affected, …
Read More »Pre-order hardware for i52, have it fitted when you arrive
Most of us here at KitGuru are pretty big gamers, so it's no surprise that a few of us will be showing up at Multiplay's Insomnia 52 LAN party in a couple of weeks time. For those of you joining us, it's worth noting that if you need some new …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Rogue announced with cinematic trailer
If you thought that Ubisoft had forgotten about the last generation of consoles in its bid to release a new Assassin's Creed game every year, then you're sorely mistaken, as instead of making its upcoming French Revolution simulator AC: Unity compatible with both generations, it's instead just developed a standalone …
Read More »Toshiba shows off its first TLC NAND-based SSD
At the Flash Memory Summit trade-show that takes place in Santa Clara, California, this week Toshiba Corp. has showcased its first solid-state drive based on triple-level cell (TLC) NAND flash memory. While the SSD is designed for client devices, it will be aimed only at embedded applications and will not …
Read More »Gigabyte confirms Nvidia GeForce GTX 880 launch this fall
A representative for Gigabyte Technology has confirmed that the company plans to introduce its next-generation Nvdia GeForce GTX 880-based graphics cards this fall. The company even said that the boards will use custom coolers, which may mean that they will also be factory overclocked. In an interview with a Chinese …
Read More »Apple to unveil iPhone 6 on the 9th of September – report
Apple intends to formally unveil its next-generation iPhone 6 family of smartphones on the 9th of September, 2014, according to a media report. The launch is projected to be the biggest iPhone introduction ever since Apple’s smartphones are going to finally get large screens, all-new design and a new operating …
Read More »Asustek, MSI get serious about branded desktops
Traditionally companies like Asustek Computer and MicroStar International were focused on designing competitive mainboards, graphics cards and other computer components. However, in the recent years the DIY market began to stagnate, which is why the manufacturers started to look at alternative revenue sources. Recently Asus and MSI began to concentrate on own-brand …
Read More »Marvell unveils controller for SSDs with 2GB/s and 4GB/s bandwidth
Marvell this week introduced its new controller that will power next-generation ultra-high-performance solid-state drives with PCI Express 3.0 or SATA Express interfaces. The controller also supports non-volatile memory express (NVMe) 1.1 specification and can support not only consumer, but also server-class SSDs. The Marvell 88SS1093 NVMe controller with three processing …
Read More »Evolve has been delayed until 2015
We've got one less game to look forward to this October as Take-Two Interactive has revealed that Evolve, the highly anticipated co-op shooter has been delayed until 2015 despite being advertised as the game that would define the next gen consoles in 2014 just a few short weeks ago. Instead of launching on …
Read More »Samsung resumes business with Chinese supplier found employing children
Samsung is resuming business with a Chinese supplier that was found to be employing underage workers. The Korean phone maker originally suspended all business with Dongguan Shinyang Electronics after children were found working at the factory. However, further investigation has revealed that the under age workers weren't hired by Dongguan Shinyang Electronics …
Read More »Shipping firms augmenting strength with robotic exoskeleton
Ok so we're a few steps away from adding all the armour, repulsor jets, pop-up missiles and wise-cracking, self-destructive pilot or your average Iron Man suit, but some firms are really starting to push us in the direction of a fully functioning exoskeleton. For example, Korean shipping giant Dawewoo Shipbuilding, …
Read More »Resident Evil 1 is getting a HD remake
Capcom has announced that it is remaking its 1996 survival horror classic, Resident Evil, for the PC, Xbox One, PS4, PS3 and Xbox 360, bringing the game back for a new generation of fans to enjoy. From what we've seen so far, the in-game assets seem to be based on …
Read More »Paypal ignores two factor authentication bypass bug
Back in June, security researcher, Joshua Rogers, discovered a bug in Paypal's two factor authentication system, allowing it to be completely bypassed by logging in through a ‘special' page. Despite Rogers reporting the bypass several times, the company has yet to patch it up or even acknowledge the problem and as a …
Read More »AMD to release Radeon series Solid State Drives
AMD has announced that it will release a series of Solid State Drives under the Radeon R7 brand, these new ‘gaming focused' drives are due to arrive later this year and will come in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB options. This marks AMD's first move in to the storage space, having already …
Read More »Lionsgate taking on all comers in Expendables 3 takedowns
If you've ever wondered what a major movie studio looks like when it lowers its visor, powers up its auto-cannons and enters full on battle mode, just take a look at Lionsgate. Right now it's a whirling dervish of fists and takedown requests, as it tries to control the HD …
Read More »Verizon on why it’s throttling ‘legacy’ customers
Here in the EU, we're relatively protected against encroachments against net neutrality, partly because there's a lot of other countries to help defend the principle even if one doesn't like it. Over in the US however, the regulatory hurdles are far fewer and it's led to companies like Verizon throttling Netflix and …
Read More »Gone Home developer announces new story-driven game
Developer of last year's hit Gone Home, The Fullbright Company, now renamed just Fullbright, has announced that it's working on a new story-driven experience and this time it's going to have other people in it, as along with the announcement comes a job posting for a high-fidelity, character animator. “Going …
Read More »Ganondorf playable in Hyrule Warriors
It seems like Link's age old enemy, Ganondorf, won't be the main antagonist of upcoming Wii U exclusive, Hyrule Warriors, as he's actually one of the characters you can use to battle your way through hordes of enemies. Nintendo has shown him off in a new trailer, wielding an impressive …
Read More »ARM server eco-system developing slower than expected – Dell
Although many market observers expect processors based on the ARM architecture to capture a significant part of server market going forward, delays of hardware and infrastructure development reduces ARM’s chances on this market. Intel Corp. is quickly developing new low-power x86 server chips that reduce appeal of ARM for server …
Read More »White Microsoft Xbox One console due later this year
Microsoft Corp. will finally make the white version of Xbox One available to general public later this year, the company said last week. Previously white Xbox One game consoles were only available to the company’s employees. The white version of Xbox One will be available with Sunset Overdrive, the colorful …
Read More »Microsoft sues Samsung over Android-related royalty payments
Microsoft Corp. has sued Samsung Electronics for not paying royalties related to Google Android operating system. Samsung stopped paying Microsoft after the world’s largest developer of software announced its intention to acquire Nokia Corp.’s devices and services division. “We don’t take lightly filing a legal action, especially against a company …
Read More »HGST reveals ‘world’s fastest SSD’
It looks like we have a new contender for the world's fastest SSD as HGST just unveiled its new PCM solid state drive at the Flash Summit event in California. The new drive uses a completely brand new architecture when compared to current commercial models. The SSD uses a PCIe …
Read More »Bioshock is coming to iOS
2K Games has announced that Bioshock will be making its way to iOS devices later this year. The game will have controller support for those of you who own an iOS game controller such as the Razer Junglecat. The mobile port was created by 2K China, the same development team …
Read More »CD Projekt Red doesn’t think DirectX 12 will help 1080p on Xbox One
Will DirectX 12 help fix Microsoft's lack of 1080p games on the Xbox One? According to the lead engine programmer behind the Witcher 3, Balazs Torok, the updated API will bring some benefits but resolution increases won't be one of them. Speaking with Gaming Bolt, Torok explained that while DirectX 12 …
Read More »No Man’s Sky will release on PC after timed PS4 exclusivity
No Man's Sky, the title that won the “Best Original Game” award at E3 earlier this year, will be coming to the PC – eventually. The game will be a timed exclusive for the Playstation 4, although we don't know just how long this deal will last. Speaking with Edge …
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