The first artwork for Grand Theft Auto V has been released by Rockstar and true to tradition it's done in the same cartoonish style we've seen in the past. It comes with the promise from the developer that there will be: “lots of info coming next month,” and a warning …
Read More »LG Nexus 4 press render revealed ahead of October 29 reveal
By this time next week LG and Google would have already announced the Nexus 4 at an October 29 press event but for now we've have to deal with another leaked press render rather than a full run down of details. Evidently, the Nexus 4 will take a lot of inspiration …
Read More »Dress Like Ezio – Assassin’s Creed Clothing
If you've always thought to yourself, “man, I like these Assassin's Creed games, but that Ezio sure is a snappy dresser – I wish I could buy clothes like that,” then you're one of the few people who wants to wear an off-white, hooded, open collar shirt. However if you …
Read More »Amazon Kindle & the growing threat of eBook piracy
Today Amazon is releasing its two flagship Kindle devices as the battle of the tablets heats up for Christmas. The Kindle Fire aims to challenge big players in the tablet space, whilst the launch of the Kindle Paperwhite highlights that Amazon is looking to consolidate its position as the eBook …
Read More »“Sh*t Android Fanatics Say” highlights fanboys’ favourite sayings
Every platform has its livid followers, and every group of followers can become well known for certain sayings over time. On occasion these sayings are bundled into a comedic video and Google's Android platform has been given that treatment. Points of interest widgets, standardised ports, larger screens, pricing and even Steve Jobs. …
Read More »Microsoft Touch Cover Keyboard getting rave reviews
The Microsoft Surface Tablet has been featured in Global news now since it was announced months ago. The most exciting part of the Surface Tablet design however is with their new magnetic keyboard concept which is offered in two versions. The Touch Cover version is a laser etched soft keyboard …
Read More »US judge says Samsung infringe four Apple patents
Samsung have lost the first round of a U.S. trade case against Apple. This will count as the second big defeat this year in America as both companies continue to sue and countersue across the globe. Samsung are said to infringe on four patents, including one for touch screen technology …
Read More »Microsoft charged with anti trust violation in Europe
Microsoft were charged yesterday in Europe with an antitrust violation for failing to live up to a prior agreement to give users of Windows software equal access to rival Internet browsers. The decision was made by Joaquín Almunia, the European Union antitrust commissioner. The ruling could be costly for Microsoft …
Read More »Asus launches ET2300 All-in-One for Windows 8
While PC users across the globe will be complaining bitterly about the Windows 8 interface change, there's no doubt that it will work wonders for tablet and other touch screen users. Asus already has a brand new product ready for your special touch. KitGuru gives its dirty fingers a good …
Read More »Would you watch a movie about a video game character?
We've had movie adaptations of video games before: Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Pokemon, Street Fighter, DOA, Mortal Kombat; and they're all pretty horrible. However unless you're a fan of Press Start – and even that's about a video game-like universe – then you probably haven't seen a movie about an …
Read More »Argos to become digital focused
Finally moving on from the 20th century catalogue, Argos is looking to become far more digitally focused in a move that will see 75 stores close or relocate to more viable locations. According to The Guardian, the parent company of Argos, Home Retail Group, has announced that it will also …
Read More »Analogue TV switch off complete
The final stage of the digital TV switchover has been completed, ending the long standing run of analogue TV for good. Around midnight last night, analogue signals in Northern Ireland were turned off, killing the Ceefax platform as well – a teletext service that has been around for more than …
Read More »Zynga continues to crumble, lays off more staff
Zynga announced yesterday that a further 5 per cent of its staff – totalling 120 people – had been let go and the Boston Studio had been officially closed. The Chicago office is also being downsized and there are suggestions that both the UK and Japan based branches of the …
Read More »Could Apple’s logo be banned in Russia?
Apple is well known for creating and attracting a lot of legal attention; whether it be with the competition from Korea or the Swiss Federal Railway service. I'm sure there's been a few odd cases involving Apple and other tech companies but this is the strangest one I've ever heard …
Read More »Func Surface 1080 refreshed and released
Func is paving the road to make it to the top of the gaming industry. Today marks the reintroduction of a refreshed concept coupled with a completely new upcoming range of innovative products. Func aims to enhance the gaming experience through products designed with functionality in mind. Introducing first, a …
Read More »Weak consoles blamed for stagnantion of gaming market
If there's one thing making the hardware market stagnate, it's the gaming console. That's according to you, the KitGuru reader. Without amazing new games coming through in droves, where's the drive to buy new hardware? KitGuru's loyal followers lay the blame at the collective doors of Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. …
Read More »Counterfeit ‘iPad Mini’ tablets already available
In the run up to Christmas there is never a better (or worse) time to get lumbered with a ‘fake' item, produced in some underground lab in the Far East. Andy Churley, the market director at brand protection specialists NetNames has informed us this morning that there are already dodgy …
Read More »Apple release expensive new 13 inch Retina MacBook Pro
The latest reports show that the mobile laptop sector is struggling to grow, compromised by the constant stream of powerful smartphones and tablets. One company who doesn't seem to have a problem releasing high end machines is Apple. Their new 13 inch MacBook Pro Retina enabled machine is said by …
Read More »Will nVidia have discrete desktop graphics to itself within 5 years?
For years, nVidia has enjoyed a huge lead in workstation graphics. No secret. Quadro brings in serious profit. The connection from workstation to desktop was tenuous – as both had very different brands, markets, drivers and sales strategies. But there's one thing that Quadro gives nVidia, which could be crucial …
Read More »Apple launches the worst kept secret – also known as the iPad mini
Last night London time Apple unveiled the iPad mini, the same device that we have all known about for quite some time. The biggest difference being that most of the leaks I saw claimed a display size of 7.85 inches where Apple is now officially claiming 7.9 inches. However pointless …
Read More »Should we be looking at screens while we game? Or each other?
Speaking at the Playful 2012 conferance, Hide&Seek development director Mark Sorrell, put it to the audience that we shouldn't be looking at the screen when we play games, but at each other. He called this type of game “computer mediated,” and said it was the wave of the future. Pointing to games …
Read More »BPI calls for more torrent site blocks
Despite the fact that we've heard from ISPs, the Pirate Party and the websites themselves, that blocking torrent search sites doesn't effect the number of illegal downloads, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has called for three more sites to be blocked by UK ISPs. The three on the digital chopping …
Read More »Blizzard doesn’t support multi-boxing, but it’s not hacking
Blizzard has clarified its position on multi-boxing in World of Warcraft – the practice of using multiple accounts on multiple PCs to play with several characters at once – by saying that it doesn't consider it hacking, but that it certainly isn't something that's supported by the game maker. “Hackers” …
Read More »Everything Everywhere unveils first 4G data pricing
The pricing plans for Everything Everywhere's 4G offers have been unveiled for the first time ahead of its launch on 30th October. While they will all offer much faster wireless data transfer, there won't be any unlimited packages made available initially. For a basic package that includes 500MB of data …
Read More »Noctua presents NH-L9 low profile CPU coolers
Noctua today presented its new NH-L9i and NH-L9a low profile CPU coolers for Intel and AMD. At a super-low profile of only 37mm, the NH-L9 coolers are ideal for extremely slim cases and with footprints tailored to the respective socket keep-out zones, they provide full compatibility with tall RAM modules …
Read More »LG executive confirms Nexus 4 launch for October 29
LG's upcoming Nexus device, now referred to as the Nexus 4 will leave the Korean company in search of some greater ability to hide their products before launch. A company executive has said that the Nexus 4 will indeed be unveiled on October 29, coinciding with an Android event announced …
Read More »BeQuiet! competition judging begins!
Last month we started a competition with BEQUIET! – asking our readers to get involved. To enter, you simply had to download a BEQUIET! logo and use it within an image, in a weird, wacky and amusing way. The competition ended a few days ago and the staff in BEQUIET! …
Read More »8% of Android apps leaking personal details
Scientists have tested 13,500 Android applications and they have found that around 8 percent of them are failing to protect bank account and social media login information. The disturbing findings have highlighted that the software is failing to implement standard protection routines allowing ‘man in the middle' attacks to reveal …
Read More »Nokia unveils Lumia 510, headed to India and China first
Nokia has just unveiled the Lumia 510, the lowest end Windows Phone handset from the Finnish company to date. The 510 is primarily aimed at developing smartphone markets and as such it will launch firstly in India and China in November. This will be followed by other Asia-Pacific countries and …
Read More »Wear the Intel everywhere, 1984 anyone?
Having cemented its position as the dominant player at the top end of the processor market, Intel is looking to spread its wings over the coming years – to evolve and permeate every part of society – leaving no (st)one unturned. Now, it seams, the tech giant wants to get …
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