Tag Archives: news

Sony are finding themselves under constant attack, with the latest news emerging that Sony Ericsson servers have been targeted in Canada. Worse, it appears that email address and encrypted passwords of 2,000 customers are now with the hackers. Sony have been constantly reeling over the last month, as groups of …

KitGuru reported a few weeks ago that Amazon had planned to release a tablet to target the same market as Apple's iPad. In all honesty, this is a daunting challenge for any tablet maker as Apple are dominating the sector with a ruthless efficiency. Contacts in Taipei have spoken to …

Many Apple owners will be rejoicing to hear that Opera Mini 6 for the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad was released earlier this week. This comes some time after the BlackBerry and Android versions of the software were released in March. Phillip Gronvold, a product marketing manager at Opera said …

Microsoft announced an update to their Windows Phone operating system which adds 500 new features. They also have highlighted new partnerships with Acer, Fujitsu and ZTE. They have also been keen to announce new language availability for the software. Microsoft are aiming to get their Windows Phone into new markets …

Apple can sometimes be slow to respond, but they have published a support note this week saying that there have been a series of attacks on Macintosh users – namely the spreading of fake ‘security' products. Macintosh owners have been subjected in recent weeks to a rogue anti virus application …

Antec have been releasing some great products lately, many of which have been reviewed on these very pages. I personally really like their latest Kuhler 620 and 920 liquid coolers and the Rockus speakers certainly hit the spot. They are updating their mainstream ‘high value for money' power supplies and …

Creating a cool piece of hardware is really just one of many steps needed to create a great user experience. Almost everything made out of silicon has microcode, drivers and program code loaded onto it from every angle – to try and make it as good as it can be. …

Foxconn certainly aren't the luckiest company on the face of the planet, and the latest blast at their factory has caused them to suspend some production. The explosion happened over the weekend on a product line for Apple's iPad 2 in the city of Chengdu as we reported yesterday. Foxconn …

3DTV sales still haven't set the world on fire, and I think I know why. No one wants to be dealing with glasses. I certainly don't want to be sitting on my sofa in the evenings with an annoying pair of glasses to watch the football. Well fear not, for …

Many parents feel that social networking sites such as Facebook aren't an ideal place for young kids to be spending time. FaceBook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire 27 year old figurehead of the company has a differing opinion on the subject. Zuckerberg told venture capitalist John Doerr that improving education …

One of the most awaited games of the year will be released at the end of the year. Modern Warfare 3 is set to hit the shelves on November 8th. Activision are hoping that sales of the latest title will be as good as the last two, as the franchise …

Microsoft are due to showcase a major upgrade to Windows Phone 7 later today. The new release, called ‘7.5' will have improved features, such as web browsing and will also feature updated Microsoft Office support. There are also updates to deliver better gaming options. Latest rumours indicate that the latest …

Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken out on UK daytime television show ‘Daybreak' about the latest injunction which has stopped the English press releasing information on a high profile celebrity in the UK. Cameron says that the government need to review current privacy laws in England, after the identity of …

Sony have been having a rough time in recent weeks, with the latest news sure to cause more disruption for the electronics giant. Sony are still under attack by hackers and the Sony BMG Greek site has fallen to an attack. Personal details of users who are registered to the …

Many researchers have overlooked the importance of the astrocyte brain cell, focusing on the neuron. But for the first time scientists have been able to grow them in the lab. Sh Chun Zhang, a study researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison said “Not a lot of attention has been paid …

Rumors are circulating in Taipei today that Apple may be trying something new and radical with the upcoming iPhone 5. Sources close to Kitguru have also spoken with Digitimes to ‘confirm' the latest rumour that Apple have been buying a lot of new glass cutting machines, used by glass makers. …

Enthusiast users with a constrained budget often have to make compromises in regards to quality, building a PC around a chassis that emits a lot of fan noise due to thin panel design and the inclusion of low quality fans. Enter Cooler Master with their new Silencio 550, a case …

Preparation for Computex is never a quick and painless ordeal for the companies involved. We chatted this morning with Arctic Cooling and they are really excited about Computex this year. Representative Timothy Yun said “We have worked wholeheartedly in every part of the exhibition including booth design, product and display …

According to IC Insights, Intel have extended their lead over nearest rival Samsung by a whopping 44 percent. The report shows the strength of Intel sales right now, with Samsung literally miles behind. Another chipmaker in the report, Nvidia, recorded sales down by six percent with Panasonic also shows a …

At the weekend, M.I.C. Gadget posted a background story on Foxconn's facility which gave many people a peek inside one of the factories responsible for the tech goods we use today. The factories were built in record time, specifically to meet demand for Apple's latest wonder gadget, the iPad 2. …

Intel announced that their SSD 320 range of solid state drives are getting a warranty increase from three to five years. SSD's have a good reputation for being reliable and while it makes sense considering a lack of moving parts, Intel are ensuring that customers feel more comfortable with their …

German police have taken down servers related to the German Pirate Party. This operation was started by the French authorities. The Piratenpartei Deutschland issued a statement which said “police confiscated a number of servers of the German Pirate Party which are provided by AixIT in Offenbach, for a French investigation”. …

Sony have announced that they are planning to move older PSP titles onto the PS3, but this won't be a plain ole emulator. The electronics giant want to remaster the old games and add new content, high definition graphics, support for DualShock 3 controllers and even in some cases 3D …

Last week, we reported on problems faced by Microsoft with the latest Xbox 360 console firmware flash. Microsoft have acknowledged the problem and have said that the issue isn't related to specific older versions or newer versions of the console and they have started a replacement program for those which …

Kitguru has been using PowerDVD now for a year in many of our reviews. It is without question a great real world test for processors, and with hardware acceleration enabled it can give a good indication of how a new graphics card can help with high definition media playback. Today …

AMD's latest Brazos Platform has proven popular over recent months, with many users adopting a secondary low powered system for general, light duties or as the foundation of a high definition media center. Today we are looking at the Gigabyte E350N USB 3 motherboard which is built to the high …

KitGuru is a boring old windbag. When we're not writing 40-page reviews on the world's most advanced technology, we trundle down to the local stores in search of the new/different/interesting. This bright spring morning saw us inside PC World – and what value we found! PC World is part of …

Microsoft have announced a new offer for students who purchase a Windows 7 PC. Starting May 22nd, students who buying a new Windows 7 based PC costing $699 or more will also be able to get a free Xbox 360 4GB console. The offer is currently only available at participting …

Sony seem to be in the press recently for all the wrong reasons and another event took place this week which is sure to lower consumer faith in the brand name. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Sony's So-Net Entertainment subsidiary was hacked by unknown sources, who made off …

There are no shortage of video cards on the market today, with all sectors perfectly covered with solutions from both AMD and Nvidia. Today we are looking at the new card from VTX3D – a custom cooled Radeon HD6670. The HD6670 was released by AMD to target the HTPC audience, …