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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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …