Get your wallets out ladies and gentleman, as if you want to get the world's first taste of Apple's CarPlay hardware, you're going to need to pony up a lot of money. Why? Because the first cars to reach customers sporting Apple's fancy infotainment hardware, are the latest model of …
Read More »Samsung is building its own GPU
It turns out that Samsung is building its own GPU, presumably for use with its own mobile devices in order to compete with the likes of Nvidia and its Tegra mobile graphics chips, this will also help the Korean company avoid licensing costs, allowing it to become more profitable in mobile sales. Samsung …
Read More »EA to re-establish ‘player first culture’
EA CEO, Andrew Wilson, has been making an effort to turn around the publisher's image this year, admitting to mistakes and claiming that changes are coming. These changes have yet to really come in to play as game development is a long process but Wilson is looking to assure gamers …
Read More »Divinity: Original Sin gets free DLC
The development team behind Divinity: Original Sin has released a free DLC update, adding two new companions to the game. The first of the companions is known as Bairdotr, a loyal ranger while the second is called Wolgraff, a silent rogue. Both characters come free as part of the Bear and the …
Read More »Dotcom, Snowden, Assange, Greenwald all attack NZ PM
Yesterday, some of the biggest names in the public fight for internet freedoms and personal privacy made an appearance together in Auckland, New Zealand, to talk to Internet Party members and concerned citizens, about the upcoming New Zealand general election and they spent a lot of their time criticising the”adolescent” …
Read More »Donkey Kong has a new king
If the last time you checked in with the Donkey Kong arcade game world record was the 2007 documentary, King of Kong, then you have quite a bit of catching up to do as the two competitors from the film, Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell, aren't even in the top …
Read More »Governments continue to lean on Google for user info
Despite the fact that the world and his dog are now aware of the PRISM program in the US, Tempora here in the UK, Xkeyscore around the world and any number of other invasive programs, thanks to the efforts of Edward Snowden and other whistle blowers, it seems that Governments …
Read More »be quiet! Straight Power 10 competition
If you're a regular reader here at KitGuru, then you know that one of our favourite things to do is put some of the world's best hardware up for grabs for those willing to perform some simple task. Well today is no different, as we've teamed up with the fine …
Read More »Hearthstone hits 20 million player milestone
Who would have thought when Hearthstone launched officially earlier this year, that the next hugely popular, competitive title to hit the PC would be a collectible card game? Well you better believe it now, as Blizzard has released an image on Twitter to celebrate the fact that it now has …
Read More »Microsoft confirms Windows 9 launch date: 30th of September
Microsoft Corp. on Monday began to send invitations to the event where it plans to formally introduce its next-generation Windows 9 operating system. The event will take place in San Francisco, California, on the 30th of September, 2014. The Verge reports that the event, which will focus on enterprise and …
Read More »Apple: Pre-orders for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are record
Apple is among the last smartphone makers to offer oversized handsets to its customers. Looks like Apple’s clients are so eager to get larger iPhones that pre-orders of the new devices topped four million units in the first 24 hours, a record for Apple. “iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus …
Read More »TAG Heuer plans to release its own smartwatch
Earlier this year Jean-Claude Biver, a high-ranking executive from LVMH, admitted that the launch of Apple Watch could threat Swiss watch brands as many people may prefer smart watches to traditional mechanical watches. Apparently, the watchmakers from LVMH have not been standing still and plan to make their own smartwatches …
Read More »VESA unveils DisplayPort 1.3 spec, adds support for 8K resolution, 4K at 120Hz
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) on Monday released the DisplayPort 1.3 standard. The new audio/video specification increases maximum link bandwidth to 32.4Gb/s, with each of four lanes running at a link rate of 8.1Gb/s/lane. The new standard will support new resolutions and modes, which enables to connect various sources …
Read More »Apple readies 27” iMac with 5K display
Apple was one of the first companies to release displays with resolution higher than full-HD about a decade ago, but in the new era of ultra-high-definition (UHD) resolution the company seems to be behind the market. Apple still has not released a single product with UHD display. Still, it looks like …
Read More »It’s official: Microsoft is buying Minecraft, Notch is leaving
Well there you have it guys, it's a done deal: Microsoft is buying Minecraft and the studio behind it, Mojang and the original creator of the game, Markus “Notch” Persson is leaving the company for good. He's not been actively involved in developing for Minecraft for some time, but this …
Read More »Sony: PS Vita has found its niche
Sony has insisted that it is not giving up on the Playstation Vita handheld, although it likely won't be receiving anymore big ‘console style' games like Killzone or Uncharted. The Vita has supposedly found its “niche” as a PS4 remote play device and is “trucking along”, according to Sony UK …
Read More »Elite: Dangerous special edition and pre-order price announced
While a final release date has yet to be announced for Frontier Development's upcoming game, Elite: Dangerous, pricing and a special edition version have both been announced. As with most other big titles, the game will release for $60 but the special edition can be pre-ordered for a discount. All …
Read More »Thecus N2310 2-bay NAS Review
Today we are going to look at one of the latest products in Thecus' range of NAS servers – the N2310. This comes in at the bottom of their range, designed for home and small business users on a budget. We are interested to see where they have compromised on …
Read More »Apple could have made a larger iPhone ‘years ago’
The iPhone is finally joining the ranks of plus sized handsets this year with the iPhone 6, featuring a 4.7 Inch display. While it appears that Apple has been slow to increase its screen size, CEO Tim Cook has stated that the company could have done this years ago but …
Read More »Windows 9 to feature virtual desktops and notification centre
We are gearing up towards the rumoured Windows 9 unveiling date so as you would expect- the leaks are starting to ramp up. Recent leaks have shown off multiple virtual desktop windows in action, a feature that many will recognise from Mac OS X and Linux. We've also got a …
Read More »Intel: there are 711 million PC gamers in the world
According to Intel, there are currently 711 million PC gamers in the world, which works out as one in every ten people on the planet. In addition, the desktop is “alive and well” with innovation thriving in all form factors. Speaking at the Intel Developer Forum, Kirk Skaugen said: “desktop is alive …
Read More »New Xbox 360 bundles coming this Christmas
If you're in need of a DVD player or something to access Netflix with a bit more oomf than you set top box (oh and it plays games too), Microsoft is set to offer some new bundles for its Xbox 360 console this Christmas, one of which will come with …
Read More »Samsung, LG in washing machine scandal
I know that in general we cover light hearted news here at KitGuru, but today we have to take a swing at real, hard hitting journalism, as it turns out that Samsung, is accusing LG of sending its employees to showrooms in Germany, in order to damage Samsung's high end washing …
Read More »NZ PM in alleged Dotcom extradition plot
The character of New Zealand's prime minister, John Key, has once again been called into question, after internet entrepreneur, Kim Dotcom, announced that he had in his possession a copy of an email conversation between the CEO of Warner Bros and the MPAA's Mike Ellis, that discussed Mr Key allowing …
Read More »Phones 4U alludes to network collusion
Mobile phone retailer Phones 4U has announced that due to the decision by both Everything Everywhere (EE) and Vodafone to no longer do business with it, that it has been forced to enter administration in order to protect its assets long enough to figure out if it's even possible to …
Read More »Phones 4U collapses – serious allegations likely to follow
With its roots going back to 1987, the collapse of Phones 4U earlier this evening means a huge hole has opened up in the UK retail phone market – just as Apple and its competitors begin a new roll out of product for Xmas and 2015. The company's original founder …
Read More »Hybrid liquid-cooling system for alleged AMD Radeon R9 390X pictured
A picture of an unknown hybrid cooling system for an unknown Radeon graphics card has been published. The cooler is allegedly designed by Asetek and is expected to be used on AMD’s forthcoming flagship single-chip graphics adapter, which might be called Radeon R9 390X. The cooling system, which resembles that …
Read More »GTA V delayed for PC, hitting consoles in November
If you've been waiting for a version of GTA V that wasn't running on near-decade old hardware, then you're in luck, as before long the anarchy simulator is set to be released on the Xbox One and PS4, but the hotly anticipated PC version has unfortunately suffered delays and now …
Read More »What is the net neutrality argument all about?
There's a few things that we're quite passionate about here at KitGuru. One is providing you guys with the most honest breakdowns of new hardware possible and we do our best to break well researched, up to the minute news too. But down in our guts is where you'll find things that …
Read More »Spinosaurus walked on all fours, hunted on land and in water
It's time to once again go back to that iconic Dinosaur resurrection trilogy, Jurassic Park and correct our view without the 90's tint, as it turns out that along with the raptors not being of the veloci-kind and the fact that they'd probably have been covered in feathers, the Spinosaurus …
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