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If you've been looking for a product that so similar to an iPad that Apple was forced to sue the creator and extract $1 billion in damages, then we all know Samsung is the place to go. Here at KitGuru HQ, we have just had word of an offer that …

We keep a pretty good eye on the way the channel operates. Specifically, looking for the deals that are being offered into stores – against what we know the stores sell the products for to customers (i.e. KitGuru readers). One offer in the trade press got us wondering, so we …

One of the most important cornerstones of the UK economy is the concept that, no matter how dramatic and outrageous an advert is, the claims made must be decent, legal, honest and true. Paraphrasing Elvis, you can knock us down and stamp in our face – but don't tell porkies …

Born from the radioactive dust of the Manhattan project, Sandia started life for real in 1948 as a focused laboratory whose prime area of interest was to support/create/develop the parts of nuclear weapons that were not nuclear. While other labs would focus on increasing the power of warheads etc, Sandia …

From the moment we discovered what the street price of the GTX660 was going to be, we were (a) concerned that it was too close to the GTX670 and (b) that it would tumble at some stage – causing worry among the early adopters who might have saved a wad …

Most of KitGuru's vast audience would be happy making a desktop upgrade themselves. Indeed, we suspect that many of you will also have attacked a laptop with a screwdriver at some point in the past. As the market for mobile PCs continues to dominate desktop sales, why haven't the basic …

Without doubt, Google maps has played its part in the revolution of the world through technology. We think it's perfectly normal to check out a route to a destination in another city – from the comfort of our own home. But there are limitations. Fisheye image provider, 360Cities takes the …

Taiwanese chassis manufacturer, Thermaltake, has today announced the launch of its new mainstream gaming chassis, the Armor Revo Gene. We're not sure why it has 3 names, but we do have detailed specifications and photos which we're happy to share with you. Will this new chassis tempt you to re-build …

While the press across the globe were full of insight and analysis on Apple's $1 Billion ruling against Samsung, we can't remember anyone discussing who would actually be paying for the settlement. The latest info from research company, iSuppli, seems to lay it all out clearly. It's us. There you …

In a TV interview given in 2007, one of Western Digital's executives laughed at the idea of SSD taking over in the mass market. So convinced was he that future mass storage would involve spinning disks, that he went on record to say so. But last year's tragic floods and …

One of the UK's oldest and most respected component resellers, Aria, has opened up a new deal for re-engineered Solid State Drives. While you can ponder if the whole concept is or isn't right for you, the fact is that some SSDs are getting sold for £14.99 with a manufacturer …

One of the more interesting stands at Multiplay i46 was the Cooler Master one. Not only did they have a clever ball-throwing-challenge for serious prizes, they also had a huge range of gaming peripherals on show and, without doubt, one of the most gorgeous overclocked systems we've seen. KitGuru sets …

Whenever a new operating system launches from Microsoft, the company gives those who bought close to the launch date a chance to upgrade to the new operating system for cheap/free. With Windows 8, it looks like that window might shut around Valentine's Day. KitGuru wonders if Windows 8 users will …

For as long as there have been battles, there has been the ‘telling of the tale'. For the Vikings, it was mead and roast pig around wooden tables while the stories would grow bigger and wilder with each telling. These days, forensically accurate uploads of gaming sequences are the method …

Still smarting from having to pay Apple over $1 Billion because it stole design ideas, Samsung has agreed to outlay around half that amount again to pick up 3% of Dutch photolithography firm ASML. It's nice to get something tangible for your money. KitGuru does a quick check on who …

As the final stragglers made their way to the huge campsite, pitched their tents and lugged their weapons of destruction to the multiple halls of the Telford International Centre, KitGuru took a step back to consider the scale of this event in 2012. We must confess, we were simply not …

Without doubt, i46 is the best Multiplay LAN gaming event ever. We say ‘is', because it doesn't finish until Monday – so there's still time if you want to go along and see what all the fuss is about. This report focuses on a very special chassis coming soon from …

From the time of AMD's graphics price cut announcement, it took all of 24 hours for the first resellers to implement the drops. KitGuru happens across a forum announcement that indicates the price war has not finished. Not yet at any rate. Whatever your opinion on the GTX660 and the …

It's that time of year again, when gamers from across Europe flock to the International Centre in Telford to attend what has become the biggest gaming festival in the UK.  This bank holiday weekend marks the 46th iteration of Multiplay's Insomnia series which will accommodate over 3000 gamers for five …

For as long as there have been computers, there have been hackers. Moving forward in the 21st century, there seems to be an ever increasing risk of activists, with a political agenda and computer skills, attacking major companies without putting themselves at risk in the streets. KitGuru considers this latest …

The world of IT is very competitive. It's rare for any company, no matter how good, to dominate a market for years – but that's just what Kingston has done in the memory sector. In the wake of GamesCom 2012, KitGuru managed to catch up with the company's Regional Director …

If we're lucky, then each new operating system makes the world a little better for everyone. Microsoft's approach is more of a 2 steps forward, then 3 steps back. One very specific feature in Windows 8 could put off a chunk of the enthusiast market. KitGuru gets a little Doom9 …

There's nothing that floats a KitGuru's boat like an intelligent bundle and that's appealing and does not add to the cost of a product you wanted to buy anyway. nVidia did a great bundle with Lost Planet in the past and it's something that we try to take into account …

Since KitGuru first unrolled its woven keyboard, almost 6,000 stories ago, we have run competitions. Some were simple while others more complex. We've asked you (often on behalf of others) to do some strange and wonderful things and- time after time – you've done them. Today's competition from Aria is …

With Multiplay's i46 gaming extravaganza about to kick off in the Telford International Centre, loads of sponsors will be vying for the attention of the thousands of hardcore gamers who attend. KitGuru takes a look at one of the sponsors and their ‘large event' pedigree. While hands-on gaming stands with …

When you've rushed out to buy a brand new graphic card that costs as much as a small holiday, you can't wait to get it home and install it. With promises of pixel processing paradise still ringing in your ears, the screws come flying off the back of your chassis …

Yesterday, KitGuru carried the news that AMD was making some strong price moves. Naturally, these tend to be in dollars, so it's always nice to see how they translate into local currency before we celebrate too much. Checking the latest postings in their forum, it looks like OcUK were quick …

While PCs and traditional consoles were busy focusing on how many pixels could be cinematically shaded with ultra-realism a decade ago, the team at Nintendo went in a different direction with the Wii. It was a serious wake up call to the big boys and led to products like Kinect. …

Whether a graphic card wins or loses a benchmark battle is almost entirely down to the price that the manufacturer wants to charge for it. The actual line up from AMD and nVidia, when placed in a single column based on price, is called the product stack. KitGuru learns of …

Working under licence to one of the world's most famous brands is, without doubt, a game of swings and roundabouts. You need to balance the instant recognition that your new product launches will gain – against the pain of following guidelines where the merest hint that you have strayed – …