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Apple has been really pushing its Force Touch technology recently. The new haptic feedback feature has quickly been implemented in to Macbook trackpads, the Apple Watch, the latest iPhones and now it looks like it could be coming to keyboards as well, if this recently filed patent from the company …

With all of the big smartphone manufacturers starting to make their mark on the wearable space, it wouldn't be too surprising to hear that OnePlus was working on its own. In-fact, the company was planning a wearable, along with a Bluetooth speaker, but ended up ditching both right at the …

Apple announced the iPad Pro back in September and since then, things have been fairly quiet. The 13-inch tablet comes with brand new multi-tasking features but carries a hefty price tag. Plenty of people have seen the device in action at this point, though Apple has been quiet on the …

It seems that Apple is looking in to fortifying the displays found on its iPhones in order to tackle one of the biggest problems with smartphones- shattering screens. The company recently filed a patent idea that would use retractable bumpers that will automatically pop out when a device begins to …

OnePlus earlier in the month teased its new phone, the OnePlus X, and now, it has been officially revealed. It has been a few months since we officially saw the announcement of the One Plus Two and while that handset does feature higher specification internal parts, OnePlus is still claiming …

PC World is by far the largest technology retailer in the UK high street, but it tends to carry mainstream products. Serious gamers traditionally but their rigs online, from specialist stores. However, KitGuru has just learned that PC World has committed to stocking high-end MSI gaming laptops in at least …

Hot on the heels of yesterday's leaked images of the massive 18.4 inch Galaxy View tablet, Samsung has officially announced it today, proving most of the rumours correct after all. The oversized tablet will feature a 1080p display and it seems to be targeted towards those looking to consume a …

While rumours are suggesting that Samsung may have lost Apple's business when it comes to the manufacturing of its A-series SoCs, the company is still interested in its rival's displays. According to new reports, Samsung is now in talks with Apple to get its displays on to the next iPhone …

It has been over two years since the Phonebloks concept was made famous on YouTube. Since then, Google has brought the concept to life with Project Ara, which is due to launch some time next year and now, a Finland-based company is hoping to stir up some competition with a …

Earlier this year, we heard that Samsung was experimenting with a massive 18.4 inch tablet, potentially in response to Apple's own 12-inch iPad Pro, which was heavily rumoured for some time prior to its announcement back in September. We now know quite a bit more about the Galaxy View tablet, …

Microsoft officially announced its Surface Book laptop earlier this month, featuring Intel's Skylake processors and a custom Nvidia GPU. At the time, Microsoft compared its new offering to the Macbook Pro and now, it is targeting Apple users once again with the launch of a site aimed at helping OS …

A few Apple customers were pretty annoyed when they discovered the WiFi Assist feature within iOS 9. The feature comes switched on by default and switches out your WiFi signal with 3G or 4G when it gets too weak. As a result of this happening, some customers found themselves using …

After covering three of the latest Vodafone smartphones, our attention now turns to their latest tablet. The Tab prime 6 is a large and inexpensive device, but can it reach the same standard as set by the Smart ultra 6 smartphone? We will see. Following the trend set by its …

Microsoft's Surface Book has been a big success for the software giant, selling out almost everywhere before stock even arrived. Clearly Microsoft feels there are still some people that aren't being catered to, as it's announced a new model of Surface Book that compromises on price, without sacrificing the ever …

KitGuru were invited to spend some time with Intel on 21st October at Shoreditch Studios, London. Intel used a photographic studio in a converted railway arch in Shoreditch to display a show case of new laptops from a selection of its partners. KitGuru saw models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, …

Traditionally, Acer's reputation was built on cramming as many cool-sounding technologies as possible into a simple chassis with a low price. The global downturn in 2008 caused a rethink at this $11 billion corporation and, since then, there has been a much greater focus on design aesthetics. Last night's launch …

Gigabyte has loaded the P55W v4 with a stack of quality hardware that should appeal to gamers who want decent performance without blowing a fortune. The CPU is Intel Broadwell Core i7-5700HW allied to 8GB of DDR3L and the graphics chip is Nvidia GTX 970M. The 15.6-inch screen is a …

The newly revealed HTC One A9 smartphone has faced some criticism recently thanks to its design. Many sites have branded it as a copy of the iPhone 6 and now, HTC has finally responded to those claims, hitting back by saying that actually, it was Apple that copied HTC's design …

The Apple TV was announced all of the way back in September, though the set top box isn't shipping until November. Given how early the announcement was, some developers may have already figured out how to get their iOS media apps working on the newly announced tvOS, which is a …

It can prove difficult getting all the features you want in a Bluetooth speaker while keeping it affordable, but that is what Inateck has attempted to do with its Mercury Box. Made of anodized aluminium, this compact wireless speaker is certified IPX5 waterproof, packs two strong five watt drivers into …

Apple has been working pretty closely with AMD over the last couple of years. You can find AMD's Fire Pro graphics cards in the Mac Pro, you can also find Radeon graphics chips in some of the new iMacs and now it seems that Apple may tap AMD again, this time …

MSI is well-known for its gaming notebooks and earlier this month it revealed the brand new GS40 phantom series, based on Intel’s latest generation Skylake processors and Nvidia’s Maxwell-based graphics chips all packed in to a powerful 14-inch form factor. Since the initial announcement and our subsequent exclusive video preview, a …

Lenovo has lifted the curtain on its new convertible laptop, the Yoga 900, featuring a laptop/tablet hybrid design, Windows 10 and new Intel Skylake processors. The Yoga series has generated some positive praise over the last few years, with the standout feature being the hinge that allows the screen to be …

Apple is preparing for next year's iPhone 7 right now, with rumours suggesting that TSMC may be taking over from Samsung and supplying all of the A10 processors for the device. Now, we are also hearing that Intel is apparently working hard to beat Qualcomm for Apple's business this year …

Apple is planning to launch a new Macbook Pro quality assurance program, in order to fix Macbook Pro displays with dodgy anti-reflective coating. A few Macbook Pro models out there have had this issue, where the anti-reflective coating wears away and marks the screen due to pressure from cleaning, the …

Earlier this week, it was reported that Apple had been found guilty of infringing on a patent owned by the University of Wisconsin. At the time, the judge said that the company could end up facing a fine of well over $800 million, though the final figure has now been …

This year with the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, Apple had to turn to both Samsung and TSMC in order to manufacture enough A9 SoCs to meet demand for the new smartphone. However, in recent weeks, it has come to light that the TSMC A9 performs noticeably better than Samsung's when …

Google has finally released the final version of Android Marshmallow, with the first new Nexus orders set to ship out next week. However, so far, not many other device makers have announced their plans for the upgrade. LG is set to be the first company to bring Android Marshmallow to …

Back when all of the OnePlus Two rumours were floating around earlier this year, quite a few reports suggested that we would see two smartphones launch this year. The OnePlus 2 launched over the Summer and now, we are being teased with a new offering, which will launch on the …

Apple could face a hefty fine, after a US jury ruled that Apple used technology patented by the University of Wisconsin within some of its A-series chips found in the iPhone and iPads. Specifically, the A7, A8 and A8x processors, found in the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, …