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With CeBIT a distant memory, all eyes in the tech world are now focused on Computex 2013, Taiwan's technology show case for everything that's good and right in the world of IT. Looking at the early emailers about what we will be on at the event, KitGuru has noticed something …

Steve Jobs made his last public appearance before the Cupertino City Council on June 7th 2011, showing them the plans for the upcoming campus that he wanted to implement for the company. More than 12,000 employees could fit into the circular building. At the time he said “It is a …

Apple will be releasing a television set later this year, according to an analyst. The price will be between $1,500 and $2,500. In a research note Wednesday, Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets says the iTV set will be 60 inches. Apple should also be releasing 50 inch and 55 …

The growth of the Apple App Store has helped the company double their payouts to developers and has created more than 80,000 new jobs directly related to building software for Apple devices. AppleInsider say “Apple first highlighted the economic impact of its iOS platform one year ago, citing figures that …

When we realised that the highly anticipated Steve Jobs biopic was running late, we headed down to the nearest Apple store. There can always be a difference between an initial announcement and the actual launch of a product. That's true for hardware, software and – apparently – films. While the jOBS …

When Steve Jobs died, he left a legacy that would be difficult for any man to follow. His ruthlessness was matched by his creative vision. Many analysts have been wondering how Apple will stand after his ‘influence' in the company is no longer evident. We may need to wait until …

Apple boss Tim Cook has apologised to Chinese customers and has changed the iPhone warranty policies after dealing with bad press for their after sales service. Newspaper publications and television channels have bashed Apple for their arrogance, protesting that their one year warranty service was shorter than in any other …

It looks as if Apple may be working on bringing out their own game controller for their devices. This would mean they are going to challenge their partners who already have a raft of controllers available to the public for iOS devices. Sources spoke with PocketGamer and they said that …

Rumours of Apple's demise may be premature, however there is no doubt since Steve Jobs died that the company aren't in such a strong position. Apple shares hit a 52 week low in March this year and many analysts feel that the creative product explosion under Jobs control is now …

Apple have been at the forefont of panel technology for some time now with their Retina displays and it looks as if they may be pushing to get a 4k screen fitted into their future iTV product in either 2013 or 2014. The Apple iTV has never been confirmed by …

It's hard to remember anything undermining Apple's position in the market more than the maps debacle that accompanied the ousting of Google from iOS in favour of a self-branded product that struggled to find its butt with both hands. Now Apple has its heart set on a different kind of …

Apple are being sued by Intertrust Technologies Corp, a leader in digital copyright protection. They are alleging patent infringement on 15 of Intertrust patents. According to the Wall Street Journal, the suit against Apple covers a lot of products, including the iPad, iPhone, computers and laptops, Apple TV and even …

According to industry insiders I spoke with last night close to manufacturing, it would appear that Samsung will be in a position to release their new electronic watch before Apple. There have been many rumours of Apple releasing their upcoming ‘iWatch', a device that they reckon will sell very well, …

When software works, the updates are few and far between. When things go wrong on a regular basis and you're always picking up new faults, then you need to issue loads of updates. KitGuru has noticed a lot of Adobe updates for Flash recently and is wondering ‘What, exactly, is …

Think of Apple and you think immediately of Steve Jobs, however if it wasn't for Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder, the company would never have been in a starting position and history today would be very different. Sadly being co-founder of Apple hasn't helped Wozniak sell his old house, which is …

There are press briefings, there are the whispers you get around certain companies and there the ‘friendly chats in a quiet corner, when no one is listening'. With or without alcohol, our experience says that ‘3' is the way to go when you really want to know what a major …

Apple are one of the world's largest, most profitable and financially successful companies. The competition has been heating up in the last six months however especially from Samsung and Google. UBS Analyst Steve Milunovich has sent out an email to clients which read ‘Identity Crisis: Can Apple Play Defense?'. He …

We have reported before on the Apple iWatch and even though it has yet to be confirmed by Apple, the rumours keep persisting. A new Bloomberg report would suggest that the Apple ‘iWatch' is expected to release this year. Apple are also said to be working with flexible, curved glass. …

Apple are facing a challenge in recent months. Their shares have dropped by more than a third since September last year as analysts concerns over innovation grow. It was only a matter of time before Tim Cook faced tough challenges after the death of visionary leader Steve Jobs. Cook told …

Apple have offered to pay some money to parents who are frustrated that their kids have been buying applications via iTunes without their permission. They will be offering a $6 iTunes credit or cash if the amount was more than $30. The company have said they will pay to settle …

We reported last week that Apple have adopted a new style of advertisement and their listed titled ‘Hollywood' was seen at the Oscars on Sunday. Just as ‘Alive' and ‘Together' before, the latest advert focused on three keywords which highlight some of the 300,000 applications made especially for iPad users. …

Apple said yesterday that some of their employees Macintosh computers were attacked by hackers. The admission by the company is unusual and highlights that the ‘once impervious' Macintosh computer is also vulnerable to malicious code. Apple admitted that a ‘small number' of computers became infected after employees visited a website …

Apple have released two new TV adverts at the weekend for the iPad and iPad Mini. The two ads are called ‘Alive' and ‘Together' and signal a new style of approach for the company since Steve Jobs died. Both of the adverts start with a quick display of adjectives shown …

There are a million different ways to get a good understanding of a market. Some are obvious and others less direct. KitGuru has been checking out alternative sources of information to try and get to grips with Apple's situation: Will it continue to be mega strong in the future or …

While the world plus dog awaits the iPhone 5s with baited breath, the fine people of Brazil are already able to buy a new kind of iPhone – one that ships without being locked down with Apple's iOS. Strange. KitGuru looks at a pile of 196 pound coins and wonders …

The inside murmurings of Apple's iWatch just won't vanish. Kitguru spoke with an insider in Taipei last night close to Apple who requested to remain nameless. Our source claimed that the recent reports on the ‘iWatch' are based on Apple insider information which has leaked. The ‘iWatch' name however may …

According to reports, Apple are testing a ‘watch-like device' which may have some features similar to a smartphone. This could mean a watch with built in Mapping, text message capabilities and even preinstalled with fitness applications. The Wall Street Journal has reported from sources that Apple have discussed this kind …

The battle between Apple and Samsung has been long drawn out, and still continues however the latest news to hit would indicate that Tim Cook (now the CEO) was against the legal action against Samsung. Tim Cook took over the reigns when Steve Jobs died, but new reports say that …

Apple have been battling against the jailbreaking crowd for as long as we can remember. The latest version called evasiOn has been a long time coming, but according to information received, it appears that it has been installed more than 7 million times in only six days. According to Apple …

Apple have said there are nearly 300 million iPads, iPod Touches and iPhones running iOS6, which was released in September last year. The iOS6 launch was marred by the replacement of Google Maps with Apple's seriously flawed mapping software. To address this, Google have released their own MAPS app for …