Research In Motion haven't had a very memorable 2011, unless you factor in lower than expected sales and networking issues. The latest news will cause an uproar among customers as it appears that the ill fated Playbook tablet will not be getting a much needed software update until next year. …
Read More »Brits go Gaga for radio – finest hour arrives?
While Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta was still an egg in her mum's ovum, rock band Queen was blasting out its hit song Radio Gaga to huge global audiences – with lyrics that claimed radio's finest hour was yet to come. Was the band right? KitGuru digs through the facts to …
Read More »Asus boss Jackie Hsu reveals X79 plans
On 19th October, KitGuru and Pro Class TV were invited along to a private technology seminar – held behind closed doors in the heart of London. We managed to catch up with one of the company's most senior executives, Jackie Hsu, as well as a number of product managers and …
Read More »John McCarthy, pioneer of artificial intelligence dies aged 84
John McCarthy, one of the leading lights in the artificial intelligence sector has died aged 84. He was the creator of the language often used within the artificial intelligence industry. McCarthy was a professor in Stanford University for four decades and according to reports he died at his home in …
Read More »Amazon announce drop in Q3 profit
Amazon announced a drop in third quarter profit, with shares falling 19 percent in late trading. Their net income dropped 73 percent to $63 million from $231 million, this time last year. Amazon have also said that they may post an operating loss this quarter. Amazon are searching for higher …
Read More »Scan takes pre-orders on Intel 2700k processor
While the effects of Bulldozer on the market as a whole were interesting, at stock speeds it does not set the world alight. So what is Intel's response? Strangely enough, they have taken a leaf from AMD's history books. KitGuru dons a toga and prepares to draw diagrams in the …
Read More »Anonymous group take down child porn sites
Well known hacking group Anonymous will be popular this week as they claim to have taken down 40 child pornography websites while publishing the names of 1,500 people involved. This happened around a week ago but has just surfaced at the weekend. They posted statements on pastebin saying that they …
Read More »Apple celebrate Steve Jobs with video
Apple published a video on their website yesterday celebrating the life of Steve Jobs who died aged 56 after losing a battle against pancreatic cancer. The 80 minute video is called ‘Celebrating Steve' and includes a series of speakers from the Wednesday event, which wasn't available to the public. In …
Read More »Microsoft Youtube channel gets weekend hack
Microsoft are dealing with a rather embarrassing situation today, as their Youtube channel appears to have been hacked at the weekend. All of their videos were removed and replaced with short clips. We checked this morning and they seem to have the situation under control now. According to Mashable, four …
Read More »Silk browser on Kindle Fire raising privacy concerns
Amazon look to have Apple in their sights, with the upcoming release of the bargain priced 7 inch Amazon Kindle Fire. For the last week or two however they have been dealing with privacy concerns over the upcoming Silk browser. The Kindle Fire has not been released yet, but technology …
Read More »Are Apple becoming a good ‘value for money’ option?
Apple have always had a reputation for being an expensive option, when considering a new computer or smartphone, but in recent months some analysts and journalists have commented on pricing – we wonder are they becoming a good ‘value for money' supplier of tech goodies? When we look at the …
Read More »PCTV’s Maryann Porter suffers Stig Bugatti treatment
When Dennis Publishing set up the London International Technology Show, they knew that there would be a huge variation in the effort made by the various exhibitors when it comes to ‘What do we do with the stand space now we have paid for it'. By far and away the …
Read More »Apple stay strong after the death of Steve Jobs
After the death of Steve Jobs, many concerns were raised that Apple may have lost some of their leading executive team. Board member and former US Vice President Al Gore said the concerns are unwarranted and that the team will remain strong. He spoke at the All Things D technology …
Read More »New version of Gmail about to be released
Google are set to release an updated version of Gmail. It will offer a redesigned conversation thread system and an enhanced search algorithm. A video was posted online explaining the new features and changes. The video is presented by Jason Cornwell, the user experience designer for Gmail. Access to the …
Read More »MC Hammer to create better search engine than Google
In one of the more bizarre stories this week, MC Hammer, the famous rapper with the baggy trousers is developing his own search engine. He has commented, claiming that it will be better than Google, or Bing. The rapper has announced the platform, called ‘WireDoo' which has been 24 months …
Read More »Ozone hole over Antarctica causes concern
Scientists have been analysing the Ozone hole over the Antarctica and have came to a rather frightening conclusion. The hole reached its annual peak on September the 12th and stretched across 10.05 million square miles, according to a report that NASA filed yesterday. NASA work with the National Oceanographic and …
Read More »ARM announce new low power smartphone chip
ARM, the British low power silicon chip maker has announced a new design which uses five times less power than the current processors in today's smartphones. It will perform at a similar level to today's technology. The company, based in Cambridge said their new Cortex A7 processor is their most …
Read More »T-Mobile customer gets hit with $201,000 mobile bill
Have you ever been hit with a high phone bill? Then you will probably have some pity for the woman in Florida who received a 43 page T-Mobile phone bill for $201,000. According to reports, the bill wasn't her own fault, but she was left dealing with the aftermath. DigitalTrends …
Read More »Nokia to reveal new Windows Phones
Microsoft said today that Nokia are going to be releasing new Windows OS phones within the next week. They hope that the new products from Nokia will help boost their sales in Europe and other parts of the world. Andy Lees, the Windows Phone division chief said that Nokia phones …
Read More »Apple remember Steve Jobs with Coldplay and Norah Jones
The tributes to Steve Jobs keep flooding in and Apple held a celebration for employees which featured music from ColdPlay and Norah Jones. Apple held the employee memorial yesterday and the new CEO Tim Cook spoke, according to postings that people made on Twitter who watched or attended the event. …
Read More »Apple plan to close stores to mourn loss of Steve Jobs
Apple will be holding a private memorial service for staff to mourn the loss of their co founder and iconic leader, Steve Jobs. Apple CEO Tim Cook sent his staff an email explaining that Apple will be holding a service at 10am at the company HQ in Cupertino. The service …
Read More »Are Android phones too complicated? Microsoft CEO thinks so
Are Android phones difficult to use? I use one daily and don't have a problem, but outspoken Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says users need to be ‘computer scientists' to be able to use one. Ballmer spoke out at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco and he was asked to …
Read More »Motorola to release new Kevlar body Razr phone in UK
Motorola will be releasing their new version of the Razr smartphone in the UK from November. The new Android powered handset is just 7.1mm thick and is the replacement for the original phone which has sold 130 million units since 2004. The new version will feature a Kevlar body and …
Read More »LN2: So what is the real cost of Liquid Nitrogen?
Whenever a web site wants to wow and woo its audience, they reach for the HD cams and go in search of some serious overclocking. More often than not, the coolant of choice is Liquid Nitrogen, but have you ever wondered how much the stuff costs? KitGuru dons protective gear …
Read More »Jonathan Ive says Jobs would often come up with ‘dopey ideas’
The memorial for Steve Jobs was held on Sunday at the Stanford University Campus. As we reported yesterday, the memorial featured politicians and celebrities. Information on the memorial was sparse yesterday but reports are circulating about what happened. Bono, the lead singer with U2 attended and he sung a version …
Read More »Canon to release new 18MP EOS 1Dx
Canon have released their latest DSLR camera – the EOS 1Dx. This is set to replace the high selling 1D series and the higher resolution 1DS range of cameras. The 1Dx has a new sensor which features 18 MP resolution from the full frame CMOS chip. It can also shoot …
Read More »RIM hand out 12 free apps to appease customers
Research In Motion are trying to make peace with their customers by offering free applications to their customers. This offering is a very public apology to their user base who have suffered from broken services over the last week, including email and instant messaging. They will give $100 of free …
Read More »Man finds wife cheating thanks to ‘Find My Friends’
An interesting story broke out over the weekend in which a man used the new ‘Find My Friends' application on the iPhone 4S to find his wife, who he says was cheating on him. The MacRumors forum is buzzing with the story that some poor chap found out that his …
Read More »Celebrities and politicians mourn the death of Jobs
The death of Steve Jobs has rocked the technology industry and this weekend several hundred people turned up at a private memorial service for the late Apple visionary. The service was held in Memorial Church in the Stanford University Campus. Security was high, as police patrolled the area to ensure …
Read More »Amazon to lose $10 on every Kindle Fire sale
Amazon are set to launch an attack on the iPad 2 very soon, by releasing their new Kindle Fire at $199. Less than half the price of Apple's flagship product. According to IHS however Amazon will be losing $10 on every sale of the new product. Challenging the iPad has …
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