The iconic Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be immortalised in a movie detailing his life. Hollywood screenwriter Aaron Sorkin said that he is working on the Steve Jobs biopic, although it is still in the very early stage. Sorkin spoke at the D10 conference in Rancho Palos Verdes. Sorkin has …
Read More »Sapphire launch high end HD7950 FleX
Sapphire have just announced the HD7950 Flex Edition, bringing the high end unique solution to the masses. A sample arrived in our offices recently and we will have a review live as soon as possible. What is FleX? Most graphics cards based on AMD technology require the third monitor in …
Read More »Virgin Galactic get clearance for rocket test flights
Virgin Galactic have been working hard to offer members of the public the opportunity to travel into space onboard a rocket powered craft. Their partner Scaled Composites have been granted an experimental permit from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is the first step in getting their dream a reality. …
Read More »Flame virus hits Iranian oil industry
We reported a few days ago that Kaspersky had discovered a new virus nicknamed the ‘Flame', which has been in operation since 2010. They said it has been collecting private data from countries such as Israel and Iran. Kaspersky indicated that the code was so sophisticated that they suspected it …
Read More »ReTrak launches neat and colourful cables
In life, things are rarely the right length. KitGuru can think of many occasions when ‘Just one more inch' would have been plenty, but we left unsatisfied. CurlyWurly is a case in hand. Other times, you wish that things had come to an end sooner. Here we're thinking about PSU …
Read More »Green pioneers direct current data centre with HP
While Dell is packing big and bad with the news that it has a brand new line up of tiny and powerful Copper servers with ARM technology, HP has not been resting. Instead, its engineers have been working with the biggest IT/communications service providers in Switzerland, to try and save …
Read More »Google Chromebox by Samsung – will you want it ?
Google have launched their new ChromeBox with Samsung, featuring their Chrome OS operating system. Experts have said that the device borrows quite a few design cues from the Apple Mac Mini, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Chrome OS is proving very popular with a select audience, especially due …
Read More »Sony introduces a pair of water resistant smartphones
According to Sony's market research water resistant phones have been a big request, so much so Sony has just announced two of them. The Sony Xperia go is without doubt the successor to last year's Xperia Active while the Xperia arco S appears to be a international version of the Xperia arco …
Read More »Research In Motion with $1bn of unsold BlackBerries
Research In Motion have been facing the toughest battle in the last 18 months against Apple iOS and Google Android. The latest news to reach us is that they could face a $1bn writedown from a huge stockpile of unsold smartphones and tablets. According to the BBC, the company are …
Read More »Dell ramps up 15 watt ARM multi-core servers
Go back far enough, and servers were mini-computers or even mainframes. Even something as humble as a 200MB hard drive was the size of a washing machine and it would thud and thunk as the read/write head flew across a massive spinning disk. Then came Apricot’s 486 servers and things …
Read More »Compare the (2nd hand GAME) market.co.uk
If you had to line up all of the annoying advertising characters over the years and decide which one most deserved to be strapped to a table, have a small incision made in its stomach, pull out a tiny bit of intestine, attach it to a heavy weight and then …
Read More »Can SSD prices get pounded any lower?
These days, watching heavyweight boxers in the ring is like watching children eyeing up chocolate bars. Almost nothing happens for ages, then a tiny bit of action and it’s all over. Back in the day, when Ali, Foreman, Norton, Frazier and co ruled the world – the action started when …
Read More »Arctic brings the freeze to GTX680 cooling
Allow Kim Kardashian to blow on the back of your hand and you'll feel, straight away, that there is a cooling effect. Allow her to lick the same area first, before she blows, and the effect will be multiplied. You may even experience some shivers. KitGuru leaves Kim pining at …
Read More »Over 400 games discounted in Because We May sale
While the Because We May sale have commenced last Thursday there wasn't an overwhelming number of games – just 60 in total at the time. The sale originated from the idea that indie game developers should be able to price their own games, plus give them some well deserved promotion. …
Read More »Steve Jobs 1974 memo to Atari could fetch $15k in auction
Steve Jobs may be dead, but his legacy still thrives. A handwritten note which he sent to Atari in 1974 could fetch up to $15,000 when it goes to auction. Before Jobs co-founded Apple, he worked for Atari, helping the game company improve their game design. A note that he …
Read More »Ballmer says India is important for Windows 8 success
Microsoft have said that India will play an integral part in the success of Windows 8 when it is released later this year. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said “India is obviously an incredible bastion of software development. Living in India and living aboard, the talent base is rich and unbelievable …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S III launches in 28 countries today
The heavily anticipated Galaxy S III Android flagship has been officially launched today by the Korean mobile giant. This launch is Samsung' s largest for a single product ever with a simultaneous launch across 28 countries. They plan to continue this widespread availability of its latest smartphone, saying it will be in …
Read More »Kaspersky discover huge Cyberattack: ‘Flame’
Kaspersky Labs have uncovered a massive cyber attack codenamed the ‘Flame', which has been operating since 2010. They say it has collected private data from countries such as Israel and Iran. Kaspersky spoke to BBC news this afternoon and they said the malware was ‘state sponsored', but weren't sure of …
Read More »BlackBerry suffers setback – Messenger not coming to Android
In recent times there have been rumours that RIM would bring their iconic BlackBerry Messenger service to Android and we are all for well implemented cross-platform integration. It's like being able to open a .zip on the desktop operating system you prefer best. However, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins doesn't see …
Read More »OCZ throws down on SSD pricing – 240GB at £149
We all knew it would happen, the only question was “Which of the major SSD brands would want to be first?” The latest deals coming out of eBuyer show that the 240GB Agility drive from OCZ has ducked under the magic £150 mark. KitGuru hangs in a buffalo stance and …
Read More »Modern Warfare creators may get $1 billion from Activision
Call Of Duty is one of the most successful first person shooter games of all time. The creators of the game Jason West and Vince Zampella filed a lawsuit in 2010 claiming that they were unfairly dismissed from their positions as chief technology officer and chief creative officer at Infinity …
Read More »LG proves 5-inch 1080p mobile displays are possible
LG isn't the sort to sit back and be content with Samsung leading the mobile display evolution, today announcing their latest – perhaps even over the top – accomplishment. LG Display has today introduced a Full HD mobile display, complete with over 2 million pixels packed into a 5 inch …
Read More »Google remove 1 million ‘infringing’ links, every month
Google remove around 1 million links, every month. These links lead to infringing content, such as video games, music, software and movie downloads. The interesting part of the report is that over half of the requests for removal originate from Microsoft. Google released the data late last week as they …
Read More »Research In Motion to axe 2,000 staff in restructuring
Research In Motion are planning to axe 2,000 staff as part of their global restructuring plan, according to reports circulating this weekend. This restructuring is said to start in the next couple of weeks and will affect staff in all corners of the globe. The Globe and Mail said “Patrick …
Read More »Facebook to hire former Apple staff for phone project
What better way to start your new phone project by looking at the people who helped design and develop the Apple iPhone and iPad? According to insider information it would appear that ex Apple employees have been hired by Facebook. The New York Times published news yesterday, claiming that Facebook …
Read More »Tegra 3 to be in 30 smartphones this year, LTE integration coming
Nvidia has just released some further information in addition to its Kai tablet platform, its Tegra 3 chipset will be in 30 smartphones by the end of the year. This number doesn't include tablets such as the recently reviewed Asus Transformer Prime. This number is twice as many as what …
Read More »Noontec A9 Smart TV Box Review
Noontec aren't a very well known company in the United Kingdom but they have a fairly broad range of products available. We recently looked at their MovieHome V8 NAS Media Player which was sadly a little disappointing. A lack of features and substandard software interface put a stop to a …
Read More »Nvidia unveils Kai tablet platform, set to launch next month?
Continuous rumours of a $200 Nvidia powered tablet have been around for some months now, yet rumours have not transformed into products just yet. At CES in January a 7 inch tablet from Asus was showcased which was powered by a Tegra 3 chipset and was set to retail for …
Read More »Apple CEO Tim Cook passes on $75m dividend payments
Apple have said in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that CEO Tim Cook has asked to be excluded from a newly set up company program through which employees can gather dividends on their restricted stock units that are still vesting. The Telegraph says that Apple have …
Read More »UMC prepares for expansion
It's fun being in the lead. You have fresh air in your lungs, an unobstructed view of the future and the world seems to be a beautiful place. That said, your back is nicely exposed to the people behind you and they all want the same thing. To see you …
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