Microsoft are due to showcase a major upgrade to Windows Phone 7 later today. The new release, called ‘7.5' will have improved features, such as web browsing and will also feature updated Microsoft Office support. There are also updates to deliver better gaming options. Latest rumours indicate that the latest …
Read More »Will iphone 5 have curved screen? insider info leaked
Rumors are circulating in Taipei today that Apple may be trying something new and radical with the upcoming iPhone 5. Sources close to Kitguru have also spoken with Digitimes to ‘confirm' the latest rumour that Apple have been buying a lot of new glass cutting machines, used by glass makers. …
Read More »Inside the Apple iPad factory
At the weekend, M.I.C. Gadget posted a background story on Foxconn's facility which gave many people a peek inside one of the factories responsible for the tech goods we use today. The factories were built in record time, specifically to meet demand for Apple's latest wonder gadget, the iPad 2. …
Read More »Apple preparing for deals with music labels for new service
According to industry insiders Apple are close to achieving deals with four major recording companies for a new music service which allows users to stream songs stored on a remote computer server to a plethora of Apple devices. A service like this would give the end user a great, easy …
Read More »Macintosh users targeted with fake ‘anti virus’ program
Macintosh users love the fact that they get very few virus infections, but there is a new and rather sinister program which is targeting the user base. Research is showing that the infection is four to five times higher than normal. The Malware is devious, because it is posing as …
Read More »Do you use an iPad when watching TV? research shows 70% do
iPad sales are at an all time high for Apple, and many research companies are running their own analysis to get feedback from the user base. Nielsen have applied their own graphical based research on mobile devices and it certainly makes for interesting reading. Nielsen weren't focusing on sales, this …
Read More »Apple v Microsoft – ‘App Store’ trademark battle continues
Apple are known to be heavy handed in the world of legal affairs and as many regular readers will already know, they are currently in battle with both Microsoft and Amazon over the ‘App Store' name. Microsoft files a protest against Apple's legal rights to have the ‘App Store' name …
Read More »Arctic Sound E461 Earphones Review
KitGuru has looked at a number of Arctic Sound headsets over the past year which have impressed us by offering great performance at little cost. We were very excited when Arctic offered us a sample of their latest earphones to review which also offer an impressive feature set for the …
Read More »New MacBook Air models scheduled for end of June
Apple are releasing new MacBook Air models at the end of June. Our sources in Taipei are saying that the new machines will use the latest Sandybridge technology and will have the new Thunderbolt interface as well. Quanta Computer will be handling the main assembly procedure. Dynapack are dealing with …
Read More »Are Apple releasing something new on 19th?
Sources have been speaking to Kitguru last night, indicating that Apple may have plans for the 19th – their 10th anniversary of the retail division. Apple retail staff have had to sign an NDA with Apple and Cell phones have to be locked in the main office. Apple staff have …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S & Galaxy Tab to get Gingerbread
Samsung have announced that owners of the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab will be getting an upgrade to the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system shortly. Samsung confirmed last night that it will being rolling out Android 2.3, helping to improve the experience with their leading smartphones and tablets. Gingerbread has …
Read More »Droid X2 scheduled for May 26th release @ $200
The Motorola Droid X2 is due to launch in the States on May 26th, according to our sources. This is the follow up to the successful original smartphone which was a huge seller for Verizon. Latest rumors indicate that the pricing will be $199 with a two year contract. The …
Read More »App store developers sued over patent for ‘upgrade’ button
In a rather bizarre series of events, many iOS developers have been sent warnings over violation of a patent, related to in app purchases. Lodsys, a patent licensing firm say that they own the patent to ‘the upgrade button', a simple button to let users upgrade from a free or …
Read More »RIM recall 1,000 Playbook tablets – faulty OS
Research In Motion haven't had an ideal launch for the Playbook, early sales indicators weren't positive and latest reports show that they have just recalled 1,000 of the tablets which have shipped with ‘faulty' operating systems which may have stopped users from getting past the initial setup of the device. …
Read More »iPhone 5 (4S) to have ‘edge to edge’ screen ?
A reported early case for the iPhone 5 has shown up on Asian trading site AliBaba. Guangdong based Kulcase are apparently selling a crystal case for an ‘iPhone 5g'. The image shows that it has a larger, edge to edge screen and the flash has also moved from directly next …
Read More »Apple seek new ‘blow and suck’ ultra thin keyboard patent
Apple have applied for a new patent which improves the tactile feedback of ultra thin keyboards. Going on the details, it appears that the board produces a puff of air when touches, and this can be pneumatically sucked inwards in response to use touch. The patent has been some time …
Read More »Amazon say ‘stay tuned’ for upcoming iPad tablet rival
Apple have yet to face any serious competition in the tablet market, but they may be facing a problem soon, when Amazon release their new competing product. Amazon have had great success in the e-reader market, with their latest Kindle becoming the biggest selling product ever, for the online store …
Read More »Samsung to showcase new 2560×1600 10 inch panel
Samsung are getting ready to show the world their stunning new 10.1 inch LCD screen which has a staggering resolution of 2560×1600 pixels, normally reserved for 30 inch panels. Samsung have been hard at work with their partner Nouvoyance to unveil the new WQXGA display next week at the SID …
Read More »Apple put support behind hooker application
We were alerted today to a new application that is due for release on Apple's App Store. It looks as if Apple are approving its use which is unusual as it offers guys the opportunity to ‘liase' with woman for money. Sugarsugar.com have announced that their upcoming ‘dating application' is …
Read More »$200k 35 year old Apple computer rebooted for first time
A university in Turin, Italy bought a very rare Apple I computer, a limited edition machine which was made prior to Apple's founding in 1977. There were only 200 of them made. The Apple I computer was initially accepted as a trade in deal for the new Apple II, so …
Read More »Android phones – 100 millionth is activated
While Microsoft limp rather poorly into Q2 2011 with mediocre Windows Phone 7 sales, Google Android continues to grow. Latest reports indicate staggering adoption rate figures. Hugo Barra, Product Management Director for Android passed over growth figures in his speech yesterday. Since it launched in October 2008, Google are saying …
Read More »Google address partner lackluster Android update freqency
Yesterday at the Google I/O, the search engine giant addressed the slow update problems that plague a portion of their user base. If you buy a Google Android smartphone today, there is a good chance it will be several revisions behind the latest version. There is even a good possibility …
Read More »Google Chromebook – is this the future?
Apple have been changing the tech industry in the last year. It has been shown in analysis that the iPad is killing netbook, and even some notebook sales. Google have stepped into the mix, with their new computer platform. They hope to change elements of the PC age, adopting ideas …
Read More »Lenovo to buy Acer?
Several times in the past, Acer has made moves that directly affected Lenovo's business. Could it be that, with all of the senior-level shake-ups at Acer, that Lenovo is ready to make its master-move? KitGuru hears the rumours, does some digging and looks at the possibility that we're about to …
Read More »Apple may move to ARM as early as Q3 2012
KitGuru reported on the insider information that Apple may move to ARM chip designs in at least some of their Macbook range down the line. It appears this has been verified by Barclays Capital hardware analyst Ben Reitzes. He says We believe that Apple will be the first in our …
Read More »nVidia to spend $367m in Icera takeover
nVidia are keen to target the mobile market and have announced plans to take over Icera, a baseband processor developer based in Bristol in the UK. The deal will cost them $367 million. Nvidia CEO Jen Hsun Huang said “This is a key step in Nvidia's plans to be a …
Read More »Why the iPad needs to be a part of your kids life
With the success of the iPad, it seems that owning one now is almost compulsory. I don't own one myself yet, but sometimes I find interesting stories about how they are used. Over the weekend, I found a story on Cult Of Mac which is talking about how even children …
Read More »Tablets killing PC and portable media player sales: latest report
Almost everyone knows that Tablet computers are killing PC sales, but the latest report from Nielsen highlights a damning overview of how many other devices are also being affected. Nielsen have also researched why people are moving to tablets and what they are using them for. Their results indicate that …
Read More »Chinese fight in iPad 2 queues, causing injuries
Everyone wants an iPad 2, but seemingly not as much as some Chinese people who queued for the shiny new tablet in Beijing. The launch of the iPad 2 in China drew large numbers of people. Being the prepared bunch that the chinese are, the Apple retail staff had brought …
Read More »Insider info: Microsoft planning to take over RIM in next year
Rumors have circulated before that Microsoft have been contemplating the purchase of Research In Motion (RIM). This has been fuelled recently with the deal struck behind closed doors to include Microsoft's BING search client on all upcoming BlackBerry smartphones. KitGuru heard last night from some industry insiders that Microsoft may …
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