Hackulous, a name that should resonate with owners of jail broken iPhones for its links with cracked apps, has officially closed its doors, presumably for good, with little official word as to why. As of yesterday, Hackulous went down meaning community news and updates would never be heard from again …
Read More »Corsair Hydro H55 CPU Cooler Review
Today we are going to look at one of Corsair's latest liquid CPU coolers, the H55. This is an improved version of the existing H50 cooler which is popular with those looking for a high performance cooler at a very reasonable price point. We look forward to seeing how it …
Read More »Virgin stores still deserted – new venture doomed?
Back in January 1971, Richard Branson opened his first Virgin Records store at 24 Oxford Street, the ‘cheap end' as Dickie put it. Until March 1992, when he sold out to Thorn EMI for $1 Billion, his business was a huge success. Virgin's attempts to sell phones on the high …
Read More »Wannabe Guitar Hero? try the new auto pitch guitar
Hands up if you think you are Eddie Van Halen because you could beat Guitar Hero on expert level? Well the next stage in the evolution to true Guitar genius has opened up thanks to the Peavey AT-200 electric guitar which features the Antares Auto Tune pitch correction technology. This …
Read More »Modder creates Tardis with augmented reality: bigger on inside!
Doctor Who, the cult UK science fiction show has attracted many geeks over the years right across the globe. It appears it has as many followers in America as anywhere else in the world. If you have followed the show at all over the years, you will know that his …
Read More »Chinese court order Apple to pay £100k for copyright violation
Apple were hit in China with a £102,000 fine after a ruling which said they were responsible for applications which appeared on its App Store containing unlicensed content. The Beijing No 2 Intermediate People's Court said that Apple had violated China's Copyright Law and have ordered it to pay up …
Read More »Windows 8 proving less popular than Vista
Data from Net Applications shows that Windows 8 is less popular than Windows Vista, the operating system that proved unpopular with the enthusiast audience. Windows 8 usage uptake has slipped behind Vista's in the same point in its release. Windows 8 online usage share is around 1.6% of all Windows …
Read More »IBM pushes forward with liquid cooling for 2013
As a youngster, you loved Black Sabbath, AC/DC and The Avengers. But , somehow, the whole world was 30 years behind you. Now, as we enter 2013, the overall market demand for classic rock bands and Marvell Comics seems to know no limits. According to IBM, you've been right about …
Read More »Apple may release iOS iWatch
There have been rumors now for months that Apple may be releasing an iOS based watch, called the ‘iWatch'. The news is failing to subside and TGBus, a Chinese Tech website are still claiming that Apple are planning to release a 1 – 1.5 inch OLED screen watch, The reports …
Read More »So what do we Wiki? Top 10 searches revealed
While Facebook has become the defacto instrument for communication in the 21st century, other sites have taken their place at the heart of our modern, technology-everywhere lives. Sitting around number 5 spot in the world, is Wikipedia. We all use it, but what are we searching for? The Top 10 …
Read More »Mayans right – It’s the End of the World (of Warcraft)
You know that an issue is ‘in play' by the number of people who complain. With a local shop, that might mean one or two folks at the counter describing how their favourite magazine is not on the shelf. For Blizzard, things can go wrong on a much bigger scale. …
Read More »OCZ dives deep to offer 240GB Vertex at £89
It's a bit like tasting porridge. For a desktop user, 60GB is not right and even though a 120GB boot drive can give you joy – it's not quite perfect. The size that makes you lick the bowl clean and head upstairs to test the beds is definitely 240GB. OCZ …
Read More »Acid test for Byrne-effect as AMD prepares Q4 results
As the Dragon's Den is always telling us, life is all about revenue. Sure, profit is important, but you can always adjust your cost base to suit a particular business model and, thereby, improve your bottom line. But that only works once you have the revenue. On that basis, you …
Read More »Microsoft is developing smart walls with tactile feedback
Touch screens are something that in near 2013 we're pretty used to as a technology and through smartphones we're beginning to take tentative steps into controlling our home, be it through remote access to our PC or through environmental controls. Microsoft however, wants to put that interaction on your wall. …
Read More »Ouya unboxing video appears online
After several million in funding and months of waiting, fans of the tea cup sized, kick started console, Ouya, can now get their first look at what the development kit looks like. It's not the final version that gamers will receive but the dev kit, so there are a few …
Read More »Zuckerberg’s sister annoyed at Facebook privacy issue
The sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Randi Zuckerberg, has complained that a photo of hers that included much of the Zuckerberg family, appeared on Twitter, saying that she didn't intend the picture for anyone outside of the family. The Telegraph reports that this all came about when a friend of a …
Read More »Winner of the The Ultimate Kitguru Giveaway: Modded GTX690/SSD/RAM!
Well this competition was popular, we had over 10,000 entries in the last month. Seems a lot of people want the modded GTX690! Understandable! The answer to the question was a piece of cake. it was C: 61c. The lucky winner is Chris Knopff, from Canada. Chris check your email, …
Read More »Kindle Fire HD is Amazon star seller over Christmas
The Kindle Fire HD proved a great success for Amazon over Christmas as the tablet was the most gifted and wished for item on their store. Amazon are coy when it comes to releasing specific sales figures for their products, but they say that the Kindle Fire HD has held …
Read More »Fujitsu to bring their senior friendly Android smartphone to Europe
As someone who has been working retail as a Summer job, you might just be surprised how much of a demand there is for senior friendly handsets of any kind. The ones I have run into have been your standard cheap candy bar with big buttons. Fortunately, reports suggest Fujitsu will bring …
Read More »3D liquid crystals set to revolutionise monitor technology
Scientists at the University if Colorado have successfully created a system whereby particles can be injected into liquid crystal – bringing order to chaos – and opening up the possibility of a revolutionary new kind of screen within the decade. That's now been explained and augmented by a clever maths …
Read More »Aria cuts prices to tempt even more spending
While the UK is still looking forward to the credit card bills that will accompany a record breaking Boxing Day push of £2.6 billion, online retailers are not giving up hope that us consumers will consider one last wafer-thin-mint. KitGuru says ‘Better. Better get a bucket'. Shakespeare wrote of Cleopatra, …
Read More »Nokia’s Windows RT tablet to include battery-equipped keyboard cover
Nokia is currently hard at work on a Windows RT tablet of its own that will likely be announced at Mobile World Congress in late February and more details have been revealed. The Verge has learned that it will have a 10.1 inch display and include, or at least be …
Read More »DayZ didn’t win mod of the year
I know, shocker right? Still, it's a little more understandable when you see that it did at least take second place, beating out some very impressive creations. And in reality, coming second to the legendary Black Mesa, source recreation of the original Half Life, is hardly something to be ashamed …
Read More »AMD and Altera shareholders pondering 2013 merger?
Looking at all of the markets in which it wants to compete, it's hard to see AMD making a success of 2013 without a serious merger or acquisition. KitGuru reads the financials (and tea leafs) to see what might be brewing over in Austin. While AMD has a big brand …
Read More »UK gives go ahead for graphene development
Graphene, the wonder material that's light, strong and impressively conductive, has now been given the go ahead by British chancellor of the exchequer, with plans to commercialise the substance thanks to a £22 million investment. While this won't mean we'll soon be wearing graphene shoes and hats, it could mean …
Read More »Asus delivers supreme efficiency in a supercomputer
While it might not be so unusual for Asus to help deliver a computer that comes in at 52 on the list of the world's most powerful supercomputers, the same machine hits the top of the Green500 list for energy-efficient systems – which is interesting. KitGuru follows up on the …
Read More »Acer Iconia B1 tablet arriving early next year for around $99
These days you can find cheap Android tablets at most PC retailers. However, most of the time these “bargains” are horrible pieces of technology. In the past six months, the general public's expectations of a cheap tablet has changed considerably with the ASUS Nexus 7, and to an extent the …
Read More »Samsung sell 10 million Galaxy devices in India
Samsung Electronics said they have sold 10 million Galaxy devices in India since the launch of the first Galaxy device the ‘Galaxy S' in June 2010. There is no doubt that Samsung have been releasing a series of world class products in this range since it was announced. Devices such …
Read More »Corsair H60 Review (2013 Edition)
Today we are going to take a look at the latest iteration of the Corsair H60 liquid CPU cooler. This is a slightly revised version of the existing H60, tweaked to improve cooling performance. The upgrades include an improved CPU block, uprated hoses and a new fan based on the …
Read More »Are the Boxing Day sales real?
We all love a bargain, but scouring the high street technology stores on the day after Xmas did not seem to generate any serious surprises. KitGuru is sent some snaps and breaks out ‘Analysis 101' to see just how well the shoppers are doing today. Will records be set? While …
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