In what is fast becoming the ‘TV' event of the year CES will be showcasing another monster TV system from LG. Their ‘Hector' laser TV projector will be shown to the public in Las Vegas in January. It promises to create a 100 inch screen image from only 22 inches …
Read More »Intel/AMD nowhere to be seen as Acer/Asus ramp up tablets
It's not often that a company can say that they made an entire class of products viable, single handedly. IBM did it with the PC, Apple with the tablet and Asus with the netbook. Sometimes the new class is defined by features and functionality (as is the case with the …
Read More »Shocking profits behind TV stands and accessories
Across the globe, the major TV producers are on their collective knees. Nope, they're not searching for a remote control under the sofa, they're looking for any way to turn a profit – before they go out of business. With companies like Sony experiencing a share price drop that would …
Read More »Santa science checked against the KitGuru slide rule
We think it normal to make instant contact with a huge number of people across the globe, but just how does the jolly fat fellow in the red suit pull it off? KitGuru searches the web on Xmas Day so you don't have to. The numbers are as big as …
Read More »KitGuru Faithful Vs The Dust Bunnies
How many of us will buy (or be bought) some living room tech this year? While the boxes promise a better future, with features, advantages and benefits you never dreamed of – there will be pain. Unavoidable pain. KitGuru dons a HazMat suit and heads for the far corner of …
Read More »McAfee on drugs? Customers shafted for Xmas
When we see the headline ‘McAfee on drugs', it's natural to assume that it relates to the security company's founder – who seems to have picked up a talent for production in the meth lab now that his creation is well and truly in the clutches of Intel. But we're …
Read More »Geek Nails winner wins a new AMD video card and games!
Every so often our team can come up with some great, fun ideas – often a little ‘outside the box'. A few weeks ago, Carl, The Kitguru Facebook Monkey thought it would be a cool idea to involve the ladies who read our the Facebook page and main Kitguru site. …
Read More »Social network storage, would you pay for it?
We saw last week how Twitter will soon allow everyone to download a zip file of their activity on the social networking site, but what about having an archive of more than just Twitter? That's what Social Safe is looking to do and with a new round of funding complete, …
Read More »Pirate Bay founder ISP accounts seize by Paypal
Paypal has hit out at PRQ, the ISP setup by Pirate Bay founders Fredrik Neij and Gottfrid Svartholm, by banning it from using its online payment service and seizing all funds in its accounts – not once, but twice. Initially PRQ was hit with an account freeze for up to …
Read More »LG to release seven new Google TV’s in 2013
LG have announced that they will be releasing seven new Google Television sets in 2013. They will be showcased at CES in January in Las Vegas. A show which seems to have more televisions every year. The new sets will include 42, 50, 55 and 57 inch models from the …
Read More »Own a Doctor Who Tardis PC courtesy of SCAN
Well this has to be one of the most eye catching systems I have seen this year. Doctor Who and Sci Fi fans are going to love this one ! Scan have managed to get an official license from the BBC to create this computer which is a miniature replica …
Read More »Tt eSPORTS Chao Dracco Signature Headphones Review
Today we are going to look at a pair of Tt eSPORTS Chao Dracco Signature Headphones. They represent a slight departure from the gaming orientated nature of the Tt eSPORTS brand and the products we've seen from them previously. The Dracco Signature is more of a lifestyle product which isn't …
Read More »Cyberdog delivers last minute tech shopping options
Anyone who's seen Fritz Lang's Metropolis will recognise the HUGE statues guarding the entrance to Cyberdog in London's Camden market. Inside, you have a store that stretches across 3 floors, with a total shopping space that must be close to a football pitch. Alongside the pounding house, you'll find a …
Read More »UK to implement compulsory porn filters for households with children
Beginning in February, ISPs will have to show the government their plans for implementing a compulsory survey to those setting up their internet connection. In that questionnaire, if the bill payer says there are children in the house, they will be prompted to setup filters for pornography. If they try and quickly skip through …
Read More »World of Tanks gives League of Legends a run for its money
In terms of popularity at least. We've heard before how League of Legends has amassed 30 million + active players per month and over a billion hours of play time during that same period. While World of Tanks can't boast quite as much, it's certainly catching up. In a new …
Read More »Zynga to shut Japanese studio in further consolidation
Zynga has confirmed that it will be shutting down its Japanese studio, in an effort to curb the less profitable parts of its business. Despite quickly becoming a billion dollar company, in the past year it has seen layoffs, lawsuits and player reductions that have really hit home that all …
Read More »Samsung to demo flexible display technology at CES
With the Consumer Electronics Show just over two weeks away we are starting to get a better idea of what will be teased, demonstrated and unveiled at the convention. The latest reports suggests that Samsung's display division will show off a pair of flexible displays that could one day change …
Read More »Facebook to trial $1 charges for certain messages
Facebook is set to introduce a $1 (£0.62) charge to send messages to people outside their circle of friends, but only if they want to deliver it straight into the recipient's inbox – otherwise it will function as normal. As it stands, sending a message to someone that you aren't …
Read More »Luxa2 launches new range of Apple accessories
Luxa2 is the ‘executive goodies' division of Thermaltake. While the core company brand deals with chassis etc and Tt eSports handles the pro-gamers kit, Luxa2 focuses on all things Apple. KitGuru checks the latest offers to see if they are really golden and delicious. Hot on the heels of its …
Read More »Corsair H100 & H100i Performance Comparison with SP120 Fans
Today we are going to take another look at the Corsair H100i liquid CPU that we reviewed a few weeks ago. We were very impressed with the cooler and it deservedly won our most prestigious ‘Must Have' award. This time, we are going to see how the cooler performs when paired …
Read More »HTC to offer 7inch & 12inch Windows RT tablets
Slashgear have spoken to some unnamed sources who say that HTC are planning on releasing a 7 inch and a 12 inch tablet running Windows RT. This will offer a challenge to the Surface Microsoft tablet. The sources say that the tablets will also operate as a smartphone, allowing the …
Read More »RIM shares drop 9% after company call
Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins has shocked investors yesterday after he said that RIM planned to make major changes in its highly profitable services business. Forbes said he brought this up on the company post earnings conference call. This caused company shares to drop 9%. Forbes published “As the …
Read More »Apple refuse to license Lightning connector – closing startup
When it comes to business, we all know Apple are ruthless and they have refused to license rights to use their Lighting connector to a startup Kickstarter funded project. This group of people wanted to build a portable charging device and had raised $139,170 from donors already. They are going …
Read More »Researchers say mealworm will become the burger of the future
If you like your Angus beefburgers today, then you might be in for a shock because researchers in the Netherlands claim that the beetle larvae known as mealworms may take over the supermarket shelves in the future. Mealworms are a more sustainable alternative to beef, chicken, pork and milk according …
Read More »Virgin takes over T-Mobile but customers not attracted
After years of plying its wares as the poor cousin to O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile, 3 and Orange – it seems that Virgin will finally make a grab for the high street. But can it overcome the huge competition from the carriers' stores – at the same time as it tries …
Read More »Twitter shakes up executive management
Social micro blogging network Twitter, has announced a changing of the guard for its upper management, bringing with it a new chief operating officer and chief financial officer. The announcement was made by Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, unsurprisingly, via Twitter. “Congratulations to @rowghani on his new role as COO and to …
Read More »Does BitTorrent equal piracy?
This is the question being asked today by Bit Torrent inc. in a new initiative to help detractors of the file sharing medium understand the true benefits, beyond those that use it to get free copies of the latest and greatest movies. With a new site called, doesbittorrentequalpiracy.com – try …
Read More »EFF donations aim to help fix software patent issues
Dot-com millionaire Mark Cuban and Minecraft fortune holder Marcus “Notch” Persson, have each donated a quarter million dollars (£153,000) to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, to help the non-profit organisation fix the current problems with software patent law. With these donations the EFF will be able to hire on another patent lawyer in …
Read More »Nokia planning Windows RT tablet reveal in February
Nokia has been teasing its own Windows RT based tablet as early as March when Nokia's lead designer, Marko Ahtisaari, was said to be spending up to a third of his time working on a tablet design. No results have come of this week just yet but reports are now …
Read More »THQ files for bankruptcy
In what is unlikely to be a surprise for anyone at this point considering the downward turn the publisher has taken in the past year, THQ has filed for bankruptcy. Fortunately though, it already has a buyer that is willing to keep all staff on and continue all current game …
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