During a recent visit to a test facility, KitGuru undercover agents managed to gain entry to a very unusual meeting. It was at Thermaltake's brand new Taipei office block and the meeting was to find the ladies who would be running the all important booth at Computex 2011 in June. …
Read More »Which tablet should you buy in 2011?
2010 seemed like the ‘Year of the Tablet', however we are positive that in 2011 sales figures are going to soar to new heights. With many companies stepping up and offering an alternative to the iPad which one you should be buying? CES 2011 showcased many new designs, from Android …
Read More »Hewlett Packard revamp board of directors
Hewlett Packard have been undergoing some radical changes behind the scenes with over a third of their board of directors replaced under new chief executive Leo Apotheker and chairman Ray Lane. They are bringing in five new directors, including former ebay chief executive Meg Whitman. Mark Hurd, the former CEO …
Read More »Arctic Cooling S361 Speakers Review
There is no doubting that 2010 was a turning point for Arctic Cooling, they focused on enhancing their portfolio and released a steady flow of products throughout the year. KitGuru reviewed a wide cross section of their product catalogue and were often impressed with the focus on quality products at …
Read More »HIS HD6850 ICE Q X Review – the ultimate HD6850 ?
The HD6850 has been a strong seller for AMD since it was released last year, combining great gaming performance at a very competitive price point. Today we are looking at the new HIS HD 6850 which is supplied in a pre overclocked state and features a high performance ‘Ice Q …
Read More »Acer change their mind: Netbooks rock, what sandybridge tablets?
Yesterday we reported that Acer were focusing on new tablet designs, featuring Sandybridge technology. This would also mean that their production of netbooks would suffer. Or so we thought. It appears that an Acer employee was speaking out of turn and that he has had his wings clipped. Acer have …
Read More »Nvidia GTX560 pictures leak online
Someone send for a plumber, it seems we have a lot of leaks today, with CoolPC having shown some images of the upcoming reference design GTX560. This product launches next week. Website CoolPC seem to have pulled the images down now, but TechConnect are hosting them still over here. Based …
Read More »Will Apple introduce multitouch gestures on iPhone?
Leaked screenshots have appeared online showing that Apple may be introducing new multitouch gestures on iOS. The image shows that multitasking gestures can be enabled or disabled and underneath it details that four or five fingers can be used to pinch to the homescreen, swipe up to reveal the multitasking …
Read More »Razer Imperator Laser Gaming Mouse Review
Here at KitGuru we get excited every time a plain brown box arrives in our offices as we know that there is likely to be some exciting new tech within. In this case, the tech isn't new to the market but that doesn't mean the contents of the box are …
Read More »Apple facing ‘pollution’ issues in China – poisoning of workers
Apple are having a tough time right now in China, as 36 Chinese environmental groups are accusing them of failing to address concerns over pollution and worker health issues in factories which supply components for their products. A report, due to be published later today shows that the groups are …
Read More »Microsoft blame 3rd party for Windows Phone 7 3G data issue
Microsoft launched an investigation last week into a Windows Phone 7 bug that caused some end users to experience unusual data transmission over 3G. Up to 50GB in some cases, even when connected to Wi-Fi. The results of this enquiry have been divulged to the Seattle PL and according to …
Read More »iPad 2 might not feature Retina display
Rumours of the iPad 2 have been circulating over the last week, with many people saying it will feature the Retina Display. John Gruber, Apple watcher claims that this is incorrect. A while ago, sites and publications found higher resolution graphics inside recent builds of Apple's iOS programs, available on …
Read More »Should Tim Cook get control of Apple?
KitGuru reported yesterday that Steve Jobs has taken a leave of absense, so he can deal with health issues that have been causing him concern now for many months. The big question we need to ask however is should he finally step down and hand over the company to Tim …
Read More »Nintendo 3DS to launch March 27th for $250
Nintendo have announced that the 3DS will be on sale from March 27th and the price will be set at $249.99. This long awaited gadget will play video games in 3D without the need for glasses, and it can also take 3D photographs and display them on screen. Nifty. At …
Read More »Unrestricted porn for your iPad? Hugh Hefner says yes.
Everyones favourite dirty old man Hugh Hefner has revealed on Twitter that full, uncensored issues of Playboy will become available for the iPad in March of this year. While Playboy already has an official App Store program, it has been restricted and contains no nude images. There are still no …
Read More »KitGuru folding team crack the top 1000.
In such a short space of time, our little folding @ home team has went from nothing into the top 1000. I would like to to thank everyone for their time, effort and dedication to this project. Not only is it putting Kitguru in a good light, but it is …
Read More »HIS Radeon HD 5450 Silence PCIe 1x/16x Review
The AMD HD5450 has proven to be a popular card with the enthusiast HTPC audience, due to the low pricing and media acceleration capabilities. This particular series has also been adopted by the business audience who value a low cost strategy with support for multiple monitors. The HIS HD5450 Silence …
Read More »MSI Twin Frozr OC GTX560 Ti shows up in retail at 280 euros
MSI's upcoming N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II OC card has been listed on some retail stores, ahead of the official release. This card will feature MSI's excellent custom cooler with an ‘out of the box' overclock. The card was listed at 280 euros but at such an early date, this price …
Read More »IBM achieve $100bn sales in 2010
In the mainstream enthusiast sector, IBM aren't often brought up in conversation. Although with the recent news of them backing ARM technology, this might change. Latest financial reports however show that in the professional sector they racked up $100bn of sales in 2010. IBM mainframe sales in 2010 were the …
Read More »Acer reduce netbook production in favour of Sandybridge tablets
In Q4 of 2010 Acer said that netbooks were selling well and that they would keep concentrating on releasing quality products in 2011. It appears they have changed their mind and have announced that they will reduce their netbook range and limit the volume. Whether we like it or not, …
Read More »Apple tally 160 million iOS device sales
Apple announced that they have sold over 160 million devices, powered by the iOS mobile operating system. Many critics are asking why they aren't dropping the price of the iPhone, with average prices now set at $625 per unit. Apple held a conference call yesterday and KitGuru was there to …
Read More »300,000 Android sign ups daily, 0.4% using Gingerbread
Google's Android is growing exponentially fast with over 300,000 devices being activated every day. The latest Gingerbread operating system (version 2.3) accounts for only 0.4 percent of the userbase. The statistics come from Google Android Developers website and it points that the slow adoption for Gingerbread is because that it …
Read More »44.6 million tablets to ship in 2011
Apple had a great 2010, selling many millions of iPads and ensuring that many other companies would take an interest in the tablet sector. This market is so strong that 44.6 million tablets are going to be shipped worldwide in 2011, over 2.5 times as many as 2010. IDC has …
Read More »Cooler Master Turbine Master Fan Review
Every performance enthusiast system needs high levels of cooling. An unfortunate side effect is that many fans on the market today can generate excessive noise. There is nothing you will regret more than buying a handful of cheap fans online without research. Unless you want to end up with a …
Read More »Asus ROG Rampage III Black Edition Motherboard
Following hot on the footsteps of the success of the ROG Rampage III Extreme, a revamped version of the motherboard was introduced at CES 2011. Listening to user feedback from the gaming community, ASUS went over all suggestions and incorporated the best into the all-new ROG Rampage III Black Edition. …
Read More »IBM sign 14nm deal with ARM
ARM are one of the UK's most exciting companies and they have just announced a deal with IBM to help with the 14nm production process. ARM are dominating the low power market right now with a high percentage of their designs being used in smartphone, tablet and embedded sectors. They …
Read More »The Beatles sell 5 million songs and 1 million albums on iTunes
It took a long time to get The Beatles songs on iTunes, but boy was it worth the wait. Since their material arrived on the Apple store on November 16th 2010 sales have been incredible. They sold two million songs and 450,000 albums in the first week alone, but latest …
Read More »Kingston launch worlds fastest SDHC cards
Memory giant Kingston are releasing their newest SDHC cards, which are the highest speed class available on the market. These new Secure Digital High Capacity cards – ‘(SDHC) UHS-I Ultimate XX' are built to high security standards and offering class leading speeds. Aimed at the professional photographer and video creation …
Read More »Blackberry filter out porn in Indonesia
Research In Motion have agreed to filter out pornographic content on their Blackberry devices for all users in Indonesia, according to a government spokesperson. This has been a forced compliance as Indonesia have threatened to revoke Blackberry's license to operate in the country, the world's most populous Muslim nation. Research …
Read More »Steve Jobs takes medical leave: Apple future worries
Steve Jobs, probably the world's best known CEO has been battling serious health problems for years now. He said on Monday that he is taking a leave of absense. This has obviously raised questions about whether Apple should be concerned about their future. This announcement has caused a lot of …
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