Lifestyle

Nokia recently teamed up with Microsoft, to launch a new attack on the mobile marketplace. Nokia leader Stephen Elop has issued a warning this week to Android phone makers, saying they should be concerned. The news that Google are going to buy Motorola for $12.5 billion has caused much debate …

This might not come as a shock to many, but according to a report issued yesterday, it would appear that 95 percent of people interested in buying a tablet, are aiming to get an iPad. Robert W. Baird, an analyst company conducted a survey across 1,114 people, 98 of which …

Apple are losing Andy Miller, their head of mobile advertising. He is switching jobs to work at venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners. He spoke to the Wall Street Journal and said “I am excited to join the team and for the opportunity to work with exceptional entrepreneurs building the …

Samsung and Apple are currently in a legal battle over the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple claim that Samsung have violated their design and filed for an injunction to stop sales in various parts of the world. According to the Telegraph newspaper the Dusseldorf court has lifted the …

All Things D have reported that Best Buy have almost 250,000 Touchpads sitting in their stockrooms. Reports are showing that only 25,000 units have sold so far. All Things D have said that ‘sources familiar with the matter' have passed over information on the flagging sales figures. The report also …

Apple fans have been waiting with baited breath to get a hold of the upcoming book by Walter Isaacson – the authorised biography of Apple's iconic leader Steve Jobs. According to All Things D, the publication date has been pushed forward from 2012 to November this year. The book cover …

Samsung have been locked in legal battle with Apple over the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer. This isn't stopping them in the Netherlands however as they plan to release the product there today. Tamari Villani, a spokeswoman for Samsung said “The Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be on …

AppleInsider have posted pictures of the upcoming Apple 2.8 million square foot office building, which resembles something out of a science fiction movie. These pictures have been supplied by the City Of Cupertino, who are currently reviewing Apple's plans in detail. They need to ascertain if the environmental impacts could …

A Macintosh prototype has hit Ebay in America, and bidding is already just over $10,000. The machine is a prototype MacBook Pro which has a retractable antenna and SIM card slot. The current owner says on ebay “This auction is for a particularly unique and interesting piece of Apple hardware:  …

The Dell Streak was released to a mixed reception. While a niche audience adopted the 5 inch smartphone, critics weren't overly enamored with the design. Kitguru really liked it, and we reviewed it twice, following up when Dell released the 2.2 Froyo operating system. Sadly, Dell have bid adieu to …

The upcoming HTC Android smartphone has been seen on the internet, thanks to a leaked image. The Holiday's Prototype has a large ‘California' sticker on the back of the chassis and according to the International Business Times, it may be released in different locations with different case designs. The report …

Speaking with an insider at one of the UK's largest chain of stores last month, we were told that during a meeting with Apple, the store was setting up for the iPhone 5 launch on 23rd September. Looks like Jobs is still fit enough to do a little shimmy and …

Images of the upcoming ‘Ice Cream Sandwich' Android operating system have been leaked. The new user interface has a new application drawer and launcher system, as well as colour scheme changes and an overhauled notification bar. Android Police have detailed the new features, including a stunning panorama setting for the …

It's been around 10 years in the making, but sources close to Apple have told KitGuru that they now believe the technology giant is ready to call an end to the development of the iPod Nano. We take a look back at this influential product's life and times. When it …

MacRumors have an article detailing the upcoming iPhone 5, with some images of how it could look. With Chinese case manufacturers already producing cases for the product, the Apple oriented website have commissioned a company to create renderings. MacRumors say “The representation here, however, does show a 4 inch screen …

The power of the internet must be a royal headache for many companies, who are often beaten to the official launch of their products thanks to leaked images and videos. The upcoming Nokia WP7 smartphones have only been discussed in passing by the press, who as yet have not received …

Two people were charged by a California county district attorney's office for the sale of an iPhone 4 prototype in 2010. Brian Hogan, 22 and Safe Wallower, 28 have been accused of misappropriation of lost property and Wallower has also been charged with possession of stolen property. Many will remember …

Amazon have released a web based application which allows the end user to read Kindle books directly from Safari and Chrome browsers, which includes the version of Safari which is used on the Apple iPad. TechCrunch have reported on the software – called the Kindle Cloud Reader, however Amazon have …

Well it was bound to happen, but it did so sooner rather than later. Apple's valuation briefly went past Exxon Mobil yesterday. Exxon Mobil have held the top spot for a long time now and at the end of trading yesterday their market cap closed at $352.9 billion. Apple managed …

Interesting research from researchers at Forrester highlight that Apple have totally dominated the US tablet market. If you want to launch a product to get market share then Europe looks to be a stronger bet. Apple are predicted to take 80 percent of the market in the US, according to …

Current MobileMe users have currently 20GB of storage at hand, however this is going to increase to 25GB when they move to iCloud. MobileMe and iCloud accounts are different in design, but as Macrumors point out, they do have some overlapping aspects. iCloud is continuing to support Calender, Contacts, Mail, …

We have discussed the growing market for Android smartphones in many editorials on Kitguru in recent months. We have been particularly interested in a new graphic designed by JumpTap which is based on data from 83 million users in the US. The graphic highlights the incredible growth of Android in …

Good news for iPhone users, it would appear that Apple could be using the new 8 megapixel camera which is 20 percent slimmer than any other 8 megapixel in commercial use today. Omnivision have built a new camera which is only 4.7mm in height, which is reduced from 6.5mm within …

The launch of the latest Windows Phone 7 has not helped Microsoft regain any marketshare. In fact according to data released by ComScore it would appear that their marketshare has dropped by 38% since the launch of the Windows Phone 7 platform. Informationweek writer Paul McDougall added “The last number …

We now expect every website and email to be a potential threat and we guard ourselves with firewalls, security software and malware protection at every corner. We also expect our ISPs to do some of the work for us in limiting the amount of spam we receive, and catching the …

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) WorldWide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, companies have shipped 106.5 million units in Q2 2011, compared to only 64.4 million units in Q2 2010. IDC predicted a 67.3% growth which was close to the actual figure of 65.4%. There is a new leader in …

According to a report on AppleInsider, Apple are going to merge their iOS and OS X operating systems into a ‘unifed' platform for applications and cloud services. This could happen next year with the MacBook Air according to the sourced information. Peter Misek who works for Jefferies & Co wrote …

Trip Hawkins, the outspoken founder of Digital Chocolate has some strong views on Apple and their future. Hawkins has a much respected history in the industry. He worked for Apple in the early 80's as a director of strategy, he also helped with their marketing during the same time. He …

The iPhone 5 is one of the most lusted after pieces of technology to be released later this year and the latest views from well respected analyst Gene Munster from Piper Jaffray claim that Apple could in fact double their market share when it is released. His survey involved a …

Subject to change, it seems that the Cupertino giant is prepping for a launch toward the end of next month. KitGuru has its ears to the ground and managed to pick up the sound of distant Cupertino hooves. What are the implications ? [UPDATE: We have now discovered that Apple …