Finland's University of Oulu have made an announcement today saying that they are working with Nokia and Intel to develop a join research center to create software for 3D and virtual reality interfaces to be used on mobile devices. The cutting edge software is going to be developed by 24 …
Read More »Vodafone roll-out Android 2.2 OTA update for HTC Desire Users
Here at KitGuru we've been eagerly awaiting the Android 2.2 update on our Vodafone HTC Desire, especially since the recent 2.1 update that added a vast amount of bloatware to our phone! This update removes all this bloatware (due to numerous complaints on Vodafone's forum) and brings with it all …
Read More »Apple file patent to stop jailbreaking. detect and destroy.
KitGuru has been reporting recently on the fact that Apple have been fighting a losing battle to stop their products from being hacked (jailbreaking as its commonly known to all you kewl g33ks). The courts in the US have actually ruled that it is fine to hack your own phone …
Read More »Recent mac update increases gaming FPS x 3
Macintosh executives have never been keen to promote their machines as gaming computers but they have been swallowing a bitter pill recently with Valve's release of the Steam client for OSx. Adoption has been phenomenal and this has had the positive effect of pushing their departments to update drivers. The …
Read More »Apple finally meeting iPad demand – LG step up production
KitGuru spoke with sources in Taipei yesterday and we were told that LG Display, the company responsible for the screen in the iPad are finally catching up to the demand from Apple. Apple are reflecting this improvement on their store with wait times now down from ten days to five …
Read More »UK police raid global iPhone crime syndicate
City Of London police have arrested nine suspected members of a crime conspiracy ring involving thousands of stolen iPhones and millions of pounds worth of fraudulent phone charges. Police performed a series of raids on Wednesday and seized many phones, fake passports, SIM cards and noted a sophisicated network of …
Read More »New 7 inch iPad rumours persist – in plane switching LCD Display
KitGuru reported last week regarding rumours of a new 7 inch iPad set to hit retail with a Cortex A9 processor. While these were only rumours from far eastern shores, it appears that another Taiwanese publication has detailed more information. Chinese language Economic Daily News reported on Tuesday that Apple …
Read More »Modder creates a ‘Macbook Air all in one keyboard computer’
It seems that all in one computers are the rage lately with companies such as Asus trying to break the mould with exciting designs and interesting concepts. Bart Reardon of The MacBook Air Project thought it would be a cool idea to fit a MacBook Air into an apple keyboard …
Read More »Apple employee pleads not guilty
We published a story yesterday on the Apple executive who was under fire for accepting kick backs for leaking sensitive information. Plantiff Mr Devine yesterday pleaded not guilty to these accusations. Paul Shin Devine was lead in handcuffs and an orange prison suit to appear in Federal court in San …
Read More »Apple employee arrested over ‘kick backs’ for $1 million
While Apple have had a very healthy 2010 financially, it seems that lately the company are continually dealing with issues on one level or another. The latest problem has emerged that product manager Paul Shin Devine has been possibly involved in kick backs to Asian suppliers. Businessinsider have released information …
Read More »Urbano Leather Window Case for 17inch Macbook Pro Unibody Review
KitGuru recently looked at a high quality Urbano 13 inch protective case for the Apple 13 inch MacBook. Today we are following up with a look at one of the most luxurious cases available for the flagsship 17 inch MacBook Pro. The beautiful ‘Leather Window Case' made out of genuine …
Read More »John Carmack showcases 60fps ‘Rage’ engine for iPhone 4
Legendary ID co founder John Carmack showcased the new Rage ID tech 5 gaming engine running at 60 fps on the iPhone 4. His Quakecon presentation has press across the world dribbling over their phones this morning. His demonstration keynote speech which was covered in a live blog by Kotaku …
Read More »Dell Streak released with little fanfare
Dell have released their new ‘Streak' in the USA but what has surprised KitGuru is the total lack of hype around what many would consider a very unusual and appealing product. Press reaction to the Streak has been lukewarm and many reviewers (myself included) are confused as to why Dell …
Read More »Microsoft target Apple with new ‘PC v Mac’ section
KitGuru has reported recently that the Apple share in the PC world is slowly growing and it appears that Microsoft are starting to acknowledge that this may prove an issue, long term. They have launched a new section on their Windows 7 website which directly compares their latest and greatest …
Read More »7 inch iPad to have Cortex A9 CPU – industry insider info
KitGuru recently reported on the rumours of a new 7 inch iPad – what our sources in the far east have told us today however is that the new handheld may very well sport the faster Cortex A9 processor meaning it would be ideal to take on the gaming market. …
Read More »Best Buy confirms Droid 2 pricing
While Verizon and Motorola still fumble with official responses as to its existance, according to Engadget it appears that Best Buy in North Carolina have placed some Droid 2 units on shelves with some pricing information. The phone appears to be launching for $199 with a carrier subsidy and $599 …
Read More »Papermaster leaves Apple due to ‘Cultural Incompatibility’
KitGuru reported over the weekend that Apple executive Mark Papermaster, who was in charge of iPhone engineering left the company. The Wall Street Journal have said that his departure was due to “broader cultural incompatibility” rather than a direct link to the iPhone 4's antenna issues as reason for his …
Read More »Apple exec responsible for troubled antenna design quits
News has just filtered into KitGuru that the Apple executive who was in charge of iPhone engineering and therefore responsible for the antenna design on the iPhone 4 has left the company. Many people are filing in the blanks however and are assuming that Mark Papermasters departure from Apple may …
Read More »rumoured iPod update coming next week
Brazilian news site MacMagazine are claiming that the annual refresh of the iPod lineup is coming sooner than expected between August 14th and August 16th. MacMagazine claim to have insider information from Apple sources saying that the new line up is due for release very soon. For the last four …
Read More »MSI Wind U160 Review
The netbook phenomenon has exploded in recent years with almost every major manufacturer entering into this lucrative market. MSI were one of the pioneers with the 2008 Wind U100 selling en masse to a cost conscious audience. I had one of these units for 9 months and I have to …
Read More »7 inch iPad rumoured for release
Apple have enjoyed massive since the release of the iPad several months ago, and analysts have stated that they are on course to sell many millions more by the end of the year. This has generated billions of dollars of revenue for Apple and it appears that they may be …
Read More »BlackBerry light a torch to target iPhone
It appears its impossible to keep Apple out of the news lately as Research in Motion (RIM) have showcased a new BlackBerry phone which is clearly targeting the Apple iPhone market. Analyst reports appear mixed however with some saying that it will not blow rivals away. The BlackBerry Torch is …
Read More »Apple checking into iOS vulnerabilities
Apple are studying reports that software vulnerabilities are allowing remote control and jailbreaking of its iOS devices. Vupen, a french security firm posted information regarding two security flaws in Apple's iOS and the Cupertino hardware giant are said to be investigating, according to latest reports from Reuters. These vulnerabilities are …
Read More »Facetime 3G video conferencing on jailbroken iPhone 4
Yesterday KitGuru reported on a web based Jailbreaking software interface for your iPhone and today we have found out that there is a very cool feature set available to those who have a hacked iPhone – FaceTime video conferencing over 3G. 9 to 5 Mac have reported on it and …
Read More »iPhone 4 jailbreaking software released – direct web based
A few days ago the Library of Congress has said that jailbreaking is legal with their appended Digital Millenium Copyrights Act (DMCA) and since then hackers have introduced a new web browser based iPhone 4 unlocking software package. This software is available on jailbreakme.com which allows the iPhone to be …
Read More »Apple remove competitor Antenna performance from website
Apple have changed the antenna performance page on their website removing references to the performance of competitors smartphones compared directly to the iPhone 4. Apple originally launched this page after the iPhone 4 press conference to demonstrate how a number of other phones see signal attenuation when gripped tightly in …
Read More »Apple boots nVidia out: Jobs tells Jen Hsun “No thanks” for 2 years
Reports coming out of hardcore news sites like Fudzilla earlier today paint a bleak picture for nVidia. Fascinating stuff. But what exactly does it mean for nVidia, what caused it and how long will it last? First, what has Apple chosen and what is Steve Jobs saying? Well, for a …
Read More »Apple make progress with ‘white’ iPhone 4
While many people have been focusing on the ‘antennagate' ordeal with the troubled iPhone 4, Apple have been quietly dealing with issues with the release of the white version of the phone. “As has been suggested before, one of the main dilemmas is argued to have been getting the right …
Read More »Amazon attack Apple with new £109/$140 Kindle
KitGuru has been reporting lately on the success of the Amazon Kindle price drop which has led to massive sales – which have been so high that Amazon recently published on their site that there was a temporary sell out of Kindle units. Amazon announced two lighter, more advanced units …
Read More »New Mac Pro with up to 12 CPU cores due for release
Apple has announced a new Macintosh Pro line up with support for up to 12 processing cores and 50 percent greater performance when compared with the last generation of machines. Apple are going to be using the new Intel quad core and 6 core Xeon processors with clock speeds up …
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