The Harvard Business Review posted an article detailing mistakes that Steve Jobs made. The point they are trying to make? Even the most successful leaders have a string of failures during their career. They say “any entrepreneur who wants to invent, innovate, or create must be willing to be imperfect …
Read More »Dotcom opens ‘Mega’ sharing site
Kim Dotcom – the owner of Megaupload.com which was closed a year ago has started a new website. The new file storage and sharing site has already received a lot of attention and Dotcom says that innovation won't be stopped. The new Mega website started accepting registrations from the public …
Read More »Aerocool introducing new GT Power Supply Series to the European Market
Taiwan based manufacturer Aerocool is announcing the new addition to its product portfolio. Brand new GT series aims for ambitious gamers and enthusiasts, coming with total of eight different models starting with 500 Watts and ending with 1.050 Watts. The acronym “GT” is coming from the Italian words „Gran Turismo“, …
Read More »‘Infinity’ cross platform launched by Disney
Capt. Jack Sparrow driving Cinderella's carriage? Sulley from “Monsters Inc.” galloping on Bullseye from “Toy Story”? Those are some silly scenarios that could become a virtual reality with “Disney Infinity,” a Disney endeavor combining a video game with a toy line. The Walt Disney Co. revealed plans Tuesday to launch …
Read More »Apple Retail VP Jerry McDougal leaves
Last year Apple fired John Browett, the ex Dixons executive who joined as Vice President of retail. Browett joined Apple as a replacement for Ron Johnson who left Apple in 2011. The latest reports indicate that Jerry McDougal has just resigned as Apple's Retail VP. ifoAppleStore says that McDougal's responsibilities …
Read More »NASA spend $17.8 million on inflatable home for astronauts
NASA and Bigelow Aerospace recently announced their latest addition to the International Space Station (ISS). They have signed a partnership worth $17.8 million to allow Bigelow to expand on previous projects to create a new section for the ISS. According to the Space Reporter “The New section of the ISS, …
Read More »HMV’s slow digital response to blame – Musicmetric chief
HMV confirmed the end of its three-year nose-dive into administration last night with the appointment of accountancy giant Deloitte. But its fate was sealed long ago by its slow response to the digital revolution, according to a leading digital expert. The firm, which employs more than 4,000 people, ceased trading …
Read More »Apple cuts iPhone 5 component orders, due to weak demand
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple have asked their suppliers to reduce part orders for the iPhone 5 due to ‘weaker than expected' demand. Some of these orders have been cut in half from the original expectations. Sources in direct contact with the WSJ said that …
Read More »CES: Samsung flexible phone prototype shown
Samsung showcased their ‘Youm', the brand they are using for their flexible display technology is a prototype that is not going to launch in the near future. The Telegraph said that Samsung's focus on this technology is going to be worrying their competitors. Their demo model highlighted the Windows 8 …
Read More »Asus claims the Sapphire crown with ARES II launch
While the claim has yet to be proven in the KitGuru Labs, we have been told by Asus that its new Republic of Gamers ARES II is the fastest card ever. That means ROG wants Sapphire's 6GB 7970 Toxic, KitGuru's Product of the Year 2012, to move over. Is there …
Read More »CES: Lenovo aim to equip half of all PC’s with touch screen
With the growing interest in touch screen technology Lenovo are hoping to outfit up to half of their systems with a touch sensitive panel. They announced this at a CES press conference in Las Vegas. Lenovo may struggle to acquire enough touch sensitive panels as there is currently a global …
Read More »ADATA reveals new high speed memory and SSD at CES
The world of modern technology requires a balancing act. You must control costs, otherwise you can't make a profit – while at the same time you need to innovate like there is no tomorrow or there won't be a tomorrow. At CES, the world's second largest memory module producer has …
Read More »CES: Sony announce water resistant Xperia Z
At CES this year Sony have announced their latest Xperia Z smartphone which will be sure to attract attention. The smartphone has a list of high powered specifications, but Sony are focusing on the waterproof abilities. Sony claim the phone can stay submerged for up to 30 minutes without a …
Read More »AMD launches new Richland APU with 40% faster graphics at CES
From the time we first saw the next generation of APUs (codenamed Richland) on AMD roadmaps, back in November, the general consensus among the press community was that ‘nothing much' would be delivered. The announcement from AMD is that things have got measurably better. KitGuru pulls out a stop watch …
Read More »Lenovo announce ThinkPad Helix with Windows 8
Lenovo have announced their latest addition to the Thinkpad range with the new Helix hybrid. The ThinkPad Helix is based around a removable ‘rip and flip' touchscreen (their words, not ours). The device can be operated in four different modes, including a Tablet mode. The 11.6 inch screen has in …
Read More »Google’s Schmidt and former US governor in N.Korea visit
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson are due in North Korea on a visit which the US government has described as ‘unhelpful'. Mr Richardson said that the visit was ‘a private humanitarian mission'. The former governor has been to North Korea several times before, including …
Read More »Jelly Bean adoption rises to over 10%
Gingerbread is still the most widely used version of Android, although latest reports show that 4.2 Jelly Bean has now broken the 10 percent barrier adoption rate. The information was released via the Android dashboard, correlated from data measured across a two week period. Devices were analysed as they accessed …
Read More »Apple won’t fix ‘Do Not Disturb’ bug – ‘will fix itself’
Apple have decided that they won't be fixing their faulty ‘Do Not Disturb (DND) function' on iOS6. They have told their user base that they should just wait until 7th January 2013 when the bug will ‘resolve itself' without the need for further action. Some developers say that they know …
Read More »Sony stop production of Playstation 2
Sony Computer Entertainment of Japan have stopped production of the Playstation 2 console. Games however will continue to be produced for the aging but ever popular console. The Playstation 2 is a success story and is rated as the second best selling console of all time, with more than 150 …
Read More »Windows 8 proving less popular than Vista
Data from Net Applications shows that Windows 8 is less popular than Windows Vista, the operating system that proved unpopular with the enthusiast audience. Windows 8 usage uptake has slipped behind Vista's in the same point in its release. Windows 8 online usage share is around 1.6% of all Windows …
Read More »Kindle Fire HD is Amazon star seller over Christmas
The Kindle Fire HD proved a great success for Amazon over Christmas as the tablet was the most gifted and wished for item on their store. Amazon are coy when it comes to releasing specific sales figures for their products, but they say that the Kindle Fire HD has held …
Read More »LG ‘Hecto’ laser TV projector: 100 inch screen to debut CES
In what is fast becoming the ‘TV' event of the year CES will be showcasing another monster TV system from LG. Their ‘Hector' laser TV projector will be shown to the public in Las Vegas in January. It promises to create a 100 inch screen image from only 22 inches …
Read More »Apple refuse to license Lightning connector – closing startup
When it comes to business, we all know Apple are ruthless and they have refused to license rights to use their Lighting connector to a startup Kickstarter funded project. This group of people wanted to build a portable charging device and had raised $139,170 from donors already. They are going …
Read More »NY kick sex offenders out of online games
2,100 registered sex offenders in New York have been kicked out of online gaming, so the safety of children can be protected. Gaming accounts have been wiped from various platforms in a new move. The initiative is called ‘Operation: Game Over', and this is the second stage. It is the …
Read More »Sapphire release HD7870 XT w/ boost (Tahiti LE)
SAPPHIRE Technology has just announced a new graphics card in its HD 7000 series – the SAPPHIRE HD 7870 XT with Boost. Like the other cards in the HD 7000 series, the new card is based on the highly acclaimed Graphics Core Next architecture from AMD. The SAPPHIRE HD 7870 …
Read More »Judge denies Apple request to ban Samsung phones
A federal judge has rejected a request from Apple to ban U.S. sales of smartphones from Samsung. Lucy Koh, a U.S. District Court Judge denied Apple's request saying that they were unable to show that Samsung's actions support an injunction. She said “Apple's evidence does not establish that any of …
Read More »Next iPad Mini to boast super resolution display
According to the latest rumours, it would appear that Apple are planning to upgrade the iPad Mini to include a higher resolution display. Digitimes has quoted sources in the backlighting industry who claim that the next generation mini tablet will join the modern age of Apple products. The details are …
Read More »Blackberry 10 ‘L Series’ hardware images leak online
Research In Motion are betting the farm on their upcoming Blackberry 10 next year, their next generation smartphone platform which they hope will bring them back into the hearts and minds of the mainstream smartphone audience. RIM have had a pretty dire 18 months, and the company is now under …
Read More »Intel and IBM papers detail latest 22nm tech
IBM and Intel announced their latest 22nm technologies in papers at the International Electron Devices Meeting yesterday. EE Times said that a top Intel fab executive commented on ‘increasing wafer costs and the companies foundry business'. The Intel paper showed support for “high drive current across the spectrum of leakage …
Read More »Lenovo release touch version of Thinkpad X1 Carbon for Win 8
Lenovo have announced that they are releasing a touch screen version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Kitguru reviewed the ‘non touch' version of this laptop back in October, you can read it here. This release targets the Windows 8 audience who want to enjoy touch screen capabilities. The 14 inch …
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