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Samsung rumoured to release Galaxy Gear in September

The latest rumours to hit the net suggest that Samsung are planning to release a wristwatch style device called the Galaxy Gear, next month. The device can make phone calls, handle email and surf the web according to two people ‘familiar with the matter‘. The Galaxy Gear will be powered …

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Ford Focus is officially the worlds best selling car

The Ford Focus was the world's best selling car in 2012 and it is already leading the chart in 2013. According to global registration data from Polk, vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom climbed by 18 percent during Q1 2013 to hit 288,724 models sold. The Ford Focus claimed 25,081 …

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Overclockers UK cuts AMD graphics card prices

In a new turn of events in the ongoing graphics price war, Overclockers UK is bringing an entire range of AMD cards into the firing line. The chops don't only account for the highest-end cards, but this time the mid-range and entry-level parts will also be seeing sizeable price reductions. …

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Humble Origin Bundle breaks $5 million

Update: And now it's broken $5.1 million, making this officially the highest earning Humble Bundle ever. Original Story: In what is by far the fastest selling Humble Bundle to date, the latest one, partnered with EA Games, has broken the $5 million mark which makes it just a few thousand …

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Teenager kills himself over online blackmail conversation

A 17 year old from Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland has taken his own life after a Skype conversation with someone pretending to be a girl, the same age. Daniel Perry was the victim of a chat ‘hijack'. According to newspaper reports, A gang hijacked his Skype chat and threatened to show …

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Facebook plan to test mobile payment service

Facebook are planning to test a new mobile payments service to let the user base make payments inside mobile applications using payment information they have added to their Facebook account. Facebook said that they are working on a ‘very small test' however there is, as yet, no set time to …

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More SSD price cuts from Samsung and ADATA

Once the cool weather starts to roll in, we're sure that PC-related sales will increase and everything will be much better for manufacturers across the globe. In the meantime, pucker up – here come more price cuts on juicy Solid State Drives. Samsung's 840 series has proven to be one …

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Cindy Gallop: Talk about sex, don’t filter it

The David Cameron porn filters have been a bit of a hot topic here at Kitguru for the past few weeks and you've told us loud and clear, you're not happy with the idea of them. Fortunately, we're not alone in this regard, but not necessarily for the same reasons. …

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Android has never looked stronger

The battle for smartphone and tablet sales is never ending. With the news this week that Blackberry may be about to give up completely we take a quick look at the overall marketplace. The Blackberry handset is still selling as well as Apple did when they launched their App store, …

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Toyota 400bhp Hybrid R Concept

Toyota are showcasing their new Hybrid R concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. This car brings race technology to a road car, with performance enhancements and fuel optimisations. From what we are hearing, the Motor show will feature a series of hybrid cars – BMW for instance …

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BitFenix Prodigy M to go on sale for £69.95

The computer world has changed radically when into the market came in BitFenix Prodigy model. The case helped everybody to see that not only large ATX mainboards are suitable for high-end computers, but you can also build this on a small Mini-ITX. Looking at the number of recommendations on hardware …

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Nokia Lumia 625 now available in the UK

Nokia today announced the UK availability of the Nokia Lumia 625 smartphone offering affordable 4G connectivity through a large 4.7” screen for a leading entertainment experience. The key features of the Nokia Lumia 625 include: Choice of 5 semi-transparent changeable shells – available in orange, bright green, yellow, white and black A …

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Facebook acquire Mobile Technologies

Facebook have acquired the company responsible for speech translation application Jibbigo. Mobile Technologies are based in Pittsburgh and it signals a move for Facebook into strengthening their platform. Facebook have said that they will continue to support Jibbigo for ‘the time being'. The application was launched in 2009 and allows …

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UK ‘critical’ companies to get cybercrime support

Companies which are classified as being critical to the infrastructure of the United Kingdom are going to receive support to prevent serious cyber attacks. A new service is starting which will combine industry experts with the services of a British eavesdropping agency. Yesterday the two cyber incident response units launched …

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Asus lays out huge stand for Multiplay i49 over the Bank Holiday

Without doubt, Multiplay is a huge organisation – with the capability of kicking off around 21,000 gaming server instances across the globe. Three times a year, the focus of this well-oiled, world-conquering machine is aimed at the Telford International Centre and Insomnia ensures. named sequentially, i49 will start on 23rd …

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Comment Crew may be using new hack techniques

A group of Chinese hackers called the ‘Comment Crew' have resumed their attacks against dissidents. FireEye, a security organisation who specialise in stopping sophisticated attacks have documented attackers who are using a new set of tools and evasion techniques. The company cannot name their clients but Rob Rachwald, director of …

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Norway government block Apple 3D Oslo photos

According to latest reports, Norway's government are blocking Apple from taking photographs of their capital city Oslo. Apple are wanting to take 3D images for their Maps application, according to local media. Newspaper Aftenposten say that there are security concerns about access to detailed views of government buildings and anyone …

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StarCraft Universe hits KickStarter

A project set up by Upheaval Arts is set to interest many gamers who enjoyed  StarCraftII. StarCraft Universe is set in an ‘alternative reality' where the ending of StarCraft II:Wings of Liberty has a grim conclusion for Kerrigan. Without the Queen of Blades to stop the hybrid’s assault, the protoss …

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