There's been a lot of talk about the next-generation of in-car infotainment systems in recent months, with both Google and Apple once again going head to head to see who can dominate with their respective Android Auto and CarPlay systems. However it may be Nvidia that really drives forward the …
Read More »Kodak is going to lend its name to a line of smartphones
Kodak has announced that it is going to license its name out to a range of mobile devices that will come with new functionality to make it easier to share and print images. The company's first smartphone attempt will be revealed at CES later this month. This smartphone will be …
Read More »More Sony Xperia Z4 specs leak
Sony's next flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z4, is said to be revealed next month at the Consumer Electronics Show but we may already have a good idea of the specifications thanks to a new leak. According to new sources, the device is expected to sport a 5.2 inch 1080p display …
Read More »Sony Xperia Z4 front panel leaks
Sony has announced its schedule for its CES conference in January at which we will likely see a slew of new devices announced. While specific details aren't confirmed yet, the Xperia Z4 smartphone is expected to make an appearance, which could be backed up by this latest leak, showing off …
Read More »Valve won’t be appearing at CES next year
Earlier this year, Valve showed up at CES with a bunch of Steam Machines to talk a little more about its plans and show off the controller. The controller and OS have since been delayed but it doesn't look like we will be hearing anything new in January as Valve …
Read More »Hampoo has big tablet plans for 2014
Hampoo may not be a brand that everyone is hugely familiar with, but it's certainly gaining a name for itself after its recent CES showing, where its new fleet of touch screen devices offered built in gaming controls and glasses free 3D for the gamers and media viewers out there …
Read More »CES provides a love match service for tech companies
At the start of January, executives from across the globe make their excuses at home and head over to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It's work honey – honest – they tell their significant others, as they had for a land of excitement with streets of delightment. …
Read More »Netflix will start streaming 4K in February
Yesterday we reported that Amazon was going to begin filming all future projects in 4K, in that same article we talked a bit about Netflix filming season one of its original series ‘House of Cards' in ultra high definition as well as testing 4K streams. Netflix has now confirmed that …
Read More »Antec GX700 ready for battle at £69
At CES 2013 in Las Vegas, Antec was on hand to launch the brand new GX700 chassis. KitGuru has done some investigation into the UK and European launch pricing. Seems attractive, so what are you getting for your money? There was a time when Antec chassis ruled the world (of …
Read More »Motorhead phones – severe case of Overkill?
CES in Las Vegas is a time when the riders ride, into the night, into the West, to see who's gun's the best. Are they all fools? To live by the rules? When we know that the rider wearing black, is gonna gonna shoot em in the back. KitGuru sets …
Read More »Gabe Newell clears up Steam Box confusion
Ok so yesterday I might have jumped the gun a bit saying we were looking at “Valve's console.” It isn't. Still, it will be part of a new lineup of Steam compatible hardware that are designed as small form factor PCs for gaming in your lounge. Yes I also said …
Read More »Asus claims the Sapphire crown with ARES II launch
While the claim has yet to be proven in the KitGuru Labs, we have been told by Asus that its new Republic of Gamers ARES II is the fastest card ever. That means ROG wants Sapphire's 6GB 7970 Toxic, KitGuru's Product of the Year 2012, to move over. Is there …
Read More »ADATA reveals new high speed memory and SSD at CES
The world of modern technology requires a balancing act. You must control costs, otherwise you can't make a profit – while at the same time you need to innovate like there is no tomorrow or there won't be a tomorrow. At CES, the world's second largest memory module producer has …
Read More »FarCry 3 sales highlight AMD’s graphics challenge
If your local supermarket starts to hand out free milk, how much milk will you buy from another store? We reckon ‘much less'. Data just in to KitGuru highlights the present disparity in sales for GeForce and Radeon in the channel. The abacus gets a dusting off as we ponder …
Read More »Kingston launches worlds first 1TB USB 3 Pen Drive
Way back in 1985, a couple of students were discussing technology and touched on the idea of a 1GB memory module. The idea that so much data could be stores in one place – at one time – seemed incredible. They're now both associated with KitGuru and both made the …
Read More »Silverstone launch SG10 at CES – get your first look here
For such a high quality chassis manufacturer, Silverstone also does a good job of making products that are affordable. One of the key personnel in driving the ‘affordable luxury' message is Tony Ou. We managed to catch up with him on the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in …
Read More »New AMD video highlights Richland and Temash software experience
With an array of new products coming through thick and fast from AMD, one of the last lines in any press release seems to refer to the ‘software experience'. No – we had no idea either. Rather than try to explain it – or draw stick men having the experience …
Read More »AMD Richland A10 6800k Vs Haswell GT3 – graphics performance analysed
Both Intel and AMD have been puffing out their collective chests when it comes to graphics in the integrated market. It's the one area where AMD has consistently beaten Intel in recent years. It's an area where Intel is working overtime to redress the balance while AMD is running like …
Read More »AMD launches new Richland APU with 40% faster graphics at CES
From the time we first saw the next generation of APUs (codenamed Richland) on AMD roadmaps, back in November, the general consensus among the press community was that ‘nothing much' would be delivered. The announcement from AMD is that things have got measurably better. KitGuru pulls out a stop watch …
Read More »CES will have a weight loss fork
While being a technology enthusiast doesn't usually garner a reputation for fitness and health, the two worlds are certainly merging through sites like Fitocracy, companies like Fitbit and through specific products. A new one is set to be debuted at CES in the coming week, the HAPIfork from Fitburg, which …
Read More »Channel confirms new iPad announcement next week
Many people missed the iPad 4 launch. While it was clear to KitGuru, back at the start of September, that Apple was going to run foul of UK Trading Standards law with accessories – we knew that the solution was a new iPad. However, with all the Mini iPad hype, …
Read More »AMD Radeon HD 8970 and 8950 launch plans revealed
While AMD might struggle to match Intel's tick-tock on the CPU side of life, the old ATi graphics team has no such difficulty in pushing out next-generation GPUs. We have spoken with our sources in the Far East and discovered AMD's launch plans for the Radeon 8000 series. KitGuru orders …
Read More »Microsoft is heading for extinction, says CES
According to the organisers and exhibitors of the Consumer Electronics Show in Lost Wages, Nevada, Microsoft is the past and – it would seem – that Google is very definitely the future. KitGuru battles insomnia/Jet Lag to check the facts. We all think of the world as windows-based, multi-tasking, interwibble …
Read More »Will Intel’s new Atom bomb or do really well?
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) over in Vegas as given the world a chance to see what's coming next. For Intel, there has been an increased emphasis on mobility. We turn the VideoScope on the latest chip sitting inside the Medfield platform and find out a little more about what …
Read More »Motorola and Lenovo choose Intel Medfield for smartphones
If you use the internet on the move, then Intel has a neat, 3-letter acronym lined up ready for you. MID. It stands for Mobile Internet Device. The latest version seems to be generating interest among the bit-part smartphone players at CES. KitGuru tunes into the available wireless using a …
Read More »Lenovo to show tablets at CES
Lenovo are due to show their first tablets at CES to try and chip away at market share, currently under domination by Apple with their hot selling iPad. Lenovo have said that they will show two consumer tablet products at CES, held between January 6th and 9th at Las Vegas. …
Read More »Microsoft releasing Windows OS for ARM processors
Microsoft are due to announce a version of the ever popular Windows Operating System that will run on ARM processors. KitGuru heard rumblings last week about this, but BloomBerg this morning have confirmed they heard the same thing. This version of Windows will be tailored specifically for battery powered devices, …
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