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Apple issue invites for iPhone event Oct 4

Apple have issued invites to an event on October 4th which is based around the new iPhone. The email they sent to selected members of the press was called ‘Let's talk iPhone' and it will take place at their HQ in Cupertino. This event comes at a strong time for …

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Are Facebook changes a security risk?

Facebook have made some dramatic changes to their software, which we covered in detail last week. As with all major software overhauls the public reception has been mixed. Bitdefender claim however that the changes may open up users to more serious, security related problems. Bitfender, an internet security developer said …

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Kindle ‘Fire’ makes debut tomorrow

The Amazon Tablet is one of the most talked about devices this month, and we have reported on the release on Kitguru in the last couple of weeks. TechCrunch have been playing with the product already and have some information posted on their site. The new tablet will be called …

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Lulzsec hacker IP handed over by ‘HideMyAss’

We reported last week on Lulzsec hacker Cody Kretsinger, aka ‘Recursion' who could be spending up to 15 years in jail. An interesting twist in the case came to light, in that UK company HideMyAss passed over his IP address to the Feds. A report on news site Thinq shows …

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LulzSec Hacker ‘Recursion’ could spend 15 years in jail

The authorities have arrested Cody Kretsinger, aged 23 from Arizona. He has been charged with conspiracy and the unauthorised impairment of a protected computer in conjunction with an attack in May and June. Reuters have reported that Kretsinger was arrested yesterday by the FBI. He was apparently a member of …

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Scientists to plan movies originating ‘inside the mind’

It may sound like an idea out of a bad science fiction movie, but according to research, scientists at UC Berkeley have designed a system that can decode, then recreate human perception. This means that imagery can be created ‘inside' the minds of people. Jack Gallant, a UC Berkeley Neuroscientist …

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Facebook changes, will they improve your experience?

There has been a lot of talk around FaceBook this week, after the dramatic changes were announced. With many hundreds of millions of people using the platform every day, will they welcome the changes with open arms? Mark Zuckerberg, the high profile leader of the company showed the new ‘TimeLines' …

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Hewlett Packard may replace CEO

Hewlett Packard have had a rocky ride in 2011 and the latest news would indicate that the company are considering big internal changes. The company stock has dropped significantly in recent weeks and shareholders are very angry over management decisions. Hewlett Packard's board are considering a replacement of the CEO …

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Nikon announce mirror-less SLR

Nikon have announced their first mirrorless single lens reflex camera to challenge rivals in the market for small size cameras. The Nikon 1 brand J1 model is going to be available for purchase in Japan from October 20th according to an email that the company sent out. The price will …

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BUY.com adds PLAY.com to basket

Rumours of a truly stunning nature are flying into KitGuru's underground intelligence bunker, with talk of a deal that will end all deals. We tune the Echelon dishes toward Tokyo and reveal all. BUY.com is one of the world's largest stores. PLAY.com is also massive. YAALE.com is newest best buy …

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NASA fear blindness for long term astronauts

NASA have been investigating a new condition for astronauts who spend a lot of time in space. They have found possibilities of eye problems occuring for those who spend months aboard the International Space Station. Doctors are now concerned that astronauts could go blind by the end of long missions, …

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Windows 8: reasons why you might love it

You can't escape news this week without hearing something about the new, upcoming Microsoft operating system, Windows 8. Very few people have had a chance to play with the operating system, and even few own a beta copy. Unless you fancy parting with a few thousand bucks for one of …

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Google investigated for ad rates to Microsoft

The strained relationship between Microsoft and Google has came to a head with news today that U.S. antitrust officers are looking into Google practices on advertising rates for Microsoft. According to the Bloomberg report, Google have been accused of illegally increasing their advertising rates by 50 times to the rival …

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Broadcom closes DTV division?

Reports are coming into KitGuru that serious redundancies have happened over at Broadcom. What exactly has happened to the unit the company acquired from AMD in 2008 and how did the staff find out? According to its own blurb, Broadcom provides the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and software …

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Google support devs for move to Ice Cream Sandwich

Google have some zany naming conventions for versions of their Android Operating Systems, and while the upcoming ‘Ice Cream Sandwich' release is still 4 weeks away, they are already preparing developers for the update. Google have updated their official Android developers blog page, instructing their partners on how to update …

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31% of Americans prefer texting to talking

This won't come as much of a shock to many reading, but a recent report shows that almost a third of all Americans prefer to text, rather than picking the phone up and talking to someone. The new study released by Pew Internet claims that 31% of Americans text when …

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$1.6 billion to be funded into ‘Space Taxis’ by NASA

NASA are going to pump around $1.6 billion into private companies, willing to develop space transportation services. The US space agency will be requiring complete systems to transport astronauts to the International Space Station by the middle of the decade. US President Obama has filed for $850 million for the …

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Samsung prepare sales block against iPhone 5 ?

Samsung are preparing a legal strategy to block sales of Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 when it arrives in Korea, according to new reports. Insiders linked to The Korea Times are claiming that Samsung are planning to immediately take the legal action to the next series of products when Apple plan …

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Sony add new legal clause to terms of service

According to reports posted on the The Tech Herald, Sony have added a new clause to their latest Terms of Service documentation, which prevents any class action lawsuit against them from the end user. Section 15 of the new TOS document adds “Any dispute resolution proceedings, whether in arbitration or …

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Sharp take cautious step back in tablet sector

The Apple machine continues to roll ahead, causing issues for some companies involved in the tablet sector. Sharp are stopping production of the ‘Galapagos' tablet, only 9 months after it was released. Sharp have said that they will no longer produce the 5.5 inch and 10.8 inch tablets as the …

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Hewlett Packard sued by Shareholders

It has been a rough year for Hewlett Packard, with major decisions announced in recent months. Firstly they ditched WebOS support and killed the TouchPad, following up with a shock announcement that they were considering a spinoff of the PC market. They also bought British software company Autonomy Corp for …

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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 …

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Azure Toolkit released for Windows 8

Microsoft have released the Windows Azure toolkit for developers. This allows them to utilise the cloud aspect of Windows Azure from Windows 8 Metro style applications. Developers can snag it over here. Microsoft's Nick Harris said “The Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows 8 is designed to make it easier for …

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Metro version of IE10 to ditch Flash plug in support

The hype for Windows 8 is building up, with many people wondering if Microsoft will drop the ball after the success of Windows 7. The latest news is that the tablet optimised version of Windows 8 will drop Flash support, to concentrate on HTML5. Steve Jobs would be proud. Apple …

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