Those of you who are into photography will be blown away by an image released in the last week. It is the largest single shot photograph ever taken of Earth. This new image has surpassed NASA's updated ‘Blue Marble' shot which is actually a composite image of many satellite images. …
Read More »Facebook IPO falling short of expectations
Facebook's initial public offering hasn't generated the expected demand, so far. Analysts claim that institutional investors are concerned about the companies growth prospects. Some investors expressed concerns after Facebook announced on May 9th that the advertising growth hasn't held in line with the increase in the userbase. Bloomberg published a …
Read More »Zuckerberg turns 28: half the age of the ‘average’ CEO
Mark Zuckerberg, one of the world's youngest multi billionaires has turned 28 today. He is exactly half the age of the average S&P 500 CEO, according to reports from executive search firm Spencer Stuart. Even though he is only 28 years old, he has been the leader for Facebook now …
Read More »Twitter deny Anonymous hacked 55,000 accounts
Well known hacking group Anonymous claimed to have accessed and published the details of around 55,000 Twitter accounts. The company are denying their claims saying that Anonymous posted ‘duplicate' information and password information for suspended spam based accounts. Anonymous posted a file on Pastebin which listed Twitter usernames and passwords. …
Read More »Hung over? Google car will drive you.
Google are the first company to receive a license application to test their self driving car on public roads, according to the Nevada DMV. The license plate is red, which signifies that the vehicle is ‘autonomous'. There is also an infinity logo on the far left of the plate. Bruce …
Read More »Samsung and Apple claim 99% of profit in mobile sector
Horace Dediu from Asymco has released data on operating profits from the top eight mobile phone vendors in Q1 of 2012. The report highlights that Apple and Samsung now hold 99% of the overall profits. Apple claim 73% of this 99%. The Apple share has dropped from 75% in the …
Read More »Amazon Kindle ditched from Target
Target Corp are dropping the Amazon Kindle from 1,700 stores and their website, just as they plan to create mini shops for Apple products in 25 of their stores this year. Amazon's Kindle has proven a strong seller, despite Apple's dominance in this sector. Spokeswoman for Target Molly Snyder said …
Read More »BlackBerry 10 – will it save RIM?
Research In Motion are facing critical mass, as declining sales and an extremely competitive market continue to cause issues for the Canadian smartphone maker. Much of their future success is riding on their upcoming operating system, otherwise known as BlackBerry 10. The first incarnation of the operating system was unveiled …
Read More »Apple cleverly avoid billions in taxes
A new report issued claims that Apple use subsidiaries in Ireland and the Netherlands as part of a strategy to enable them to cut their global tax bill by billions of dollars every year. The Associated Press issued the news today after The New York Times published information on how …
Read More »Apple won’t produce laptop/tablet hybrid
Some companies have been selling tablet/laptop hybrids in the last year, but Apple said they have no plans to release such a computer. Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke out during the second quarter earnings call this week and dismissed the concept as a ‘compromise' for the end user. He said …
Read More »G.Skill announce high performance TridentX Memory for Z77 platform
G.Skill have taken the enthusiast market by storm in the last year, releasing many kits at incredible speeds and even more incredible price points. They have announced the release of their latest TridentX memory for the latest Intel Z77 platform. The memory has rated speeds up to DDR3 2800MHz 16GB(4GBx4)-overclocked …
Read More »Philips create 20 year life LED light bulb
Dutch Electronics company Philips are launching an LED light bulb which lasts for 20 years. The bulb uses LED to give the product a very long life span, although it does push the price up to £37. The pricing is the main concern and Philips are preempting this by offering …
Read More »Want an iPad 3? wait time still 1-2 weeks
It has been some time now since the iPad 3 launched and it looks as if Apple are still have problems getting enough quantity into the channel. The difference varies a little between the UK and USA, but the minimum wait time is still a week. When orders were taken …
Read More »Facebook may be valued at $104Bn
Facebook are said to be targeting a May 17th date for the initial public offering, according to TechCrunch, who reported via unnamed sources familiar with the company. Federal regulators may now need to review Facebooks recent $1 billion acquisition of mobile photo sharing startup Instagram. Sources from the New York …
Read More »Acer Iconia Tab A510 available in America today
Acer have listed the Iconia Tab A510 tablet on their website, for $449.99. UK buyers will have to wait a little longer however as the UK store has yet to list the product for sale. This ‘Olympic Game Edition' has been released to celebrate the upcoming event in London, and …
Read More »Playstation Network down for 13 hours today
Sony's Playstation Network is going to be down for 13 hours today. The routine scheduled maintenance begins at 6.00 am PDT/9.00 am EDT, lasting roughly 13 hours. Sony claim the network will be back and running by 7.00 pm PDT / 10.00 pm EDT. If you need to use the …
Read More »Windows 8 Metro comes to Apple iPad
No, Microsoft aren't directly supporting the Apple iPad, however thanks to new software it is possible to experience Windows 8 on your shiny new Apple tablet. This is supported by Splashtop, a company known for their remote desktop software for Android and iOS. The software is known as Win8 Metro …
Read More »Video: How Foxconn make an iPad
A fantastic video has appeared from Rob Schmitz, the Shanghai Bureau Chief of Marketplace. Apple granted him a pass into the Foxconn factory, and he was allowed to film the various production stages required to build the iPad tablet. Surprisingly, a lot of the construction is done by hand, rather …
Read More »Microsoft win ruling against Motorola for German market
Microsoft have won an ruling in a Seattle court which will prevent Motorola Mobility from gaining an injunction against them in Germany. This could have caused patent problems for Microsoft, halting sales of the Xbox 360 console and some other software based products. Microsoft had attempted to preempt potential distribution …
Read More »RIM spend 4% more than they take in
Research In Motion have had a dismal fiscal year, according to an analyst who filed a report yesterday. Peter Misek, an analyst at investment banking firm Jefferies said in a note to clients that when factoring in operating costs and inventory charges the hardware division have spent 4 percent more …
Read More »Anonymous target UK government websites. More to come.
Famous hacking group Anonymous have targeted the UK government, after giving them forewarning that it was going to happen. It selected Easter for the protest. The Telegraph reports “The British branch of Anonymous – a loose global collective of computer hackers who often target law-enforcement websites – first advertised “#OpTrialAtHome” …
Read More »iPad 3 Wifi problems rage on
We have reported before that some people have been complaining that their new iPad 3 has been experiencing Wi-Fi problems. While the Kitguru staff have yet to experience the issue, there are several discussions online which are continuing to grow. One thread on the official Apple forum for instance has …
Read More »Court sides with Apple in Samsung court case
A judge in America has largely sided in Apple's favour yesterday in regards to how some technical terms will be defined in the patent fight against Samsung over smartphones and tablets. Apple sued Samsung last year in the United States, claiming that the South Korean company are ‘slavishly' copying the …
Read More »Flashback trojan has infected 600,000 Macs worldwide
Apple are facing a problem in the shape of the ‘Flashback' trojan horse virus which is said to have infected around 600,000 Macintosh computers, with more than half in the States alone. Russian antivirus software company Dr. Web have issued a report this week which states that the computers running …
Read More »Motorola facing antitrust probes
Motorola Mobility are facing two investigations by the European Union's competition watchdog. They claim that the company, which is being bought by Google could be unfairly restricting competitors from accessing essential patents. The formal investigations have been announced after Microsoft and Apple complained to the European Commission that Motorola Mobility …
Read More »Apple and Samsung dominate smartphone business profits
The smartphone market is dominated by Apple and Samsung, according to a study issued by Canaccord Genuity which we received by email last night. The two companies combined account for a staggering 95 percent of the handset market profits during the fourth quarter. Apple accounted for 80 percent of the …
Read More »Foxconn cut working hours but staff worried
With Foxconn under the spotlight for poor working conditions over the last couple of years, it appears they have adapted to change staff hours. Foxconn have decided to cut overtime for the 1.2 million people who work for them while promising compensation that will protect the employees against losing income. …
Read More »Best Buy closing 50 stores as sales continue to plummet
Best Buy have recorded losses of $1.7 billion over the last quarter, which is down from $651 million profit in the same period 2011. Over the full year they have announced $1.2 billion losses, compared to $1.3 billion profit the year before. They are cutting 400 job cuts from their …
Read More »Amazon boss rescues Apollo 11 rocket engines from ocean
One of the more interesting stories to emerge today focuses on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. He has been pumping his own money into rescuing the Apollo 11 Rocket engines from the Atlantic Ocean. The five F1 engines were discharged during the flight and they dropped into the Atlantic Ocean 40 …
Read More »iPad 3 problems becoming more widespread
It would be fair to say that the iPad 3 launch was positive. Much of the press, including Kitguru raved about the new high resolution retina screen and gaming prowess. There was little to dislike, apart from the slightly added weight when compared to the iPad 2. Over the last …
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