It's one of the oddities of the major international IT shows, that all of the major players like Asus, Gigabyte, Asrock and MSI – almost always end up with similar sized stands. At CeBIT 2012, Gigabyte seemed to be using every inch of its stand space to show off its …
Read More »Exclusive interview with XFX Sales VP Cy Brown
While Hong Kong based Pine Group might not be a familiar name to us, the graphics company it created in 2002 is an all too familiar name in graphics card shoot-outs around the world. XFX is a serious player in a very competitive market. Against a backdrop of a tough …
Read More »Xbox 720 to launch Q3 2013
Microsoft are going to launch the upcoming Xbox 720 in 2013. Bloomberg initially reported on this a few days ago and we have been trying to get information from insiders in Taipei over the weekend. We spoke to one unnamed source close to Microsoft who felt that it would launch …
Read More »iPad 3’s new A5X processor beats Nvidia Tegra 3 in 3D gaming
Apple claim that the new A5X processor in the iPad 3 outperforms the Nvidia Tegra 3 chip when it comes to 3D duties. It would appear they are right, according to a new test which has been posted online. Australian tech blogger Richie ran a benchmarking test which shows the …
Read More »ADATA turn a profit in Q4 2011
ADATA Technology, a company who focus on memory products has posted positive results for Q4 2011. This follows a disappointing Q3 when they posted a negative result. While ADATA have released many varied products this year, such as Solid State Drives and power supplies, 40% of their consolidated revenue is …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 endings annoy fanbase. Producer responds
Mass Effect 3 is without question one of the best new games this year. Our gaming reviewer Karin, scored it 4.5 out of 5 and other press have given it equally positive coverage. Sadly it would appear that the fanbase are very disgruntled over the multiple endings claiming they don't …
Read More »iPad 3 9% more expensive to build, lowers Apple profit margins
Apple's iPad 3 is more expensive to build than the previous model, which will eat into their profit margins this year. IHS iSuppli took the device apart on launch day and said that it will be costing Apple more than V2. Many were expecting Apple to raise the price of …
Read More »Apple iPad 3 Review (64GB)
Today we are looking at the Apple iPad 3, the latest version of the tablet computer that has been breaking worldwide sales records over the last two years. It has been impossible to escape the hype, everyone knows that the latest version has the new super high resolution Retina screen, …
Read More »Can Channel Island ruling save Game stores?
For quite a while, there has been a strong rumour in the channel [no pun intended – Ed], that the government and/or UK courts would finally clog up a loop hole that has allowed companies to ship certain items to the Channel Islands, call it an export, claim back the …
Read More »G.Skill ARES 16GB 2133mhz Memory Kit Review (9-11-10-28)
G.Skill have been actively targeting the enthusiast user now for the last year, with a constant stream of quality products aimed at a wide audience … from gamers to hardcore overclockers. Today we are looking at the latest ‘ARES' branded low profile DDR3 kit aimed at the ever growing audience …
Read More »Cyberlink prepares full range of Apple software
News coming out of Taiwan this morning is that Cyberlink, arguably the most prevalent provider of proper video playback and photo manipulation software in the wonderful world of Windows, is investing BIG TIME in its OSX products (and more). KitGuru turns Power(news)Producer Pro to maximum and ponders the impact. Whether …
Read More »Diablo 3 gets release date for May 15th
One of the most awaited games has finally received a launch date for May 15th. Diablo 3, by Blizzard will be snapped up by a huge audience when it is released later this year, being sold in both digital and physical format. Blizzard Entertainment have announced that retailers will have …
Read More »Big Brother is watching you. ISP’s to spy on USA downloaders
Things may change for heavy bandwidth net users in America from July 12th. Major Internet providers will start to take action against their customers who are suspected of downloading copyright material. Cary Sherman, the chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) says that by this date the …
Read More »University develop Laser ‘unprinter’ process
Engineers at the University Of Cambridge has developed a new process which can remove toner ink from paper. This ‘unphotocopy' system actually removes the ink from the pages by short laser pulses which heat the printed material, causing vaporisation. The researchers have said that the process works with commonly used …
Read More »Apple privacy protection still questioned by Congress
U.S. Government officials are not happy with Apple's latest privacy policies even though CEO Tim Cook has given them a detailed response in regards to the protection of their customers. Venturebeat reported that G.K. Butterfield and Henry Waxman, members of a congressional subcommittee dedicated to consumer protection have sent Apple …
Read More »Insider info: Walmart interested in troubled GAME Group
Regular readers of Kitguru will already be aware that GAME Group have been facing some tough times in the current economic climate. Giant online retailer AMAZON and the STEAM software client have been killing their retail sales. We recently reported that they are facing a crisis as some suppliers are …
Read More »Anonymous release special ‘fully loaded’ linux operating system
Anonymous have released a new operating system based around Linux which offers a lot of security and sniffing tools. According to reports, more than 30,000 people have downloaded it already. Interestingly however, this appears to have been created by a few members, and the official Anonymous group are distancing themselves …
Read More »Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 and Core i5 processor details
Details regarding the upcoming Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors has been posted by Digitimes. They say “Intel is set to announce its next-generation 22nm-based Ivy Bridge processors by the end of April with 11 models including Core i7-3770K, Core i7-3770, Core i7-3770S, Core i7-3770T and Core i5-3550, expected …
Read More »AMD prepares US $65 A4-3420 FM1 APU for retail
Another value oriented Socket FM1 APU from AMD will hit the retail channel soon after having been confined to OEMs since its inception in January. The A4-3420 uses two x86-64 cores clocked at 2.8GHz with 512KB of L2 cache per core. Its integrated GPU power comes in the form of …
Read More »Silent updates coming for Mozilla’s Firefox
Hallelujah! After seeing a whopping seven major release updates from Mozilla with its Firefox web browser in under a year, the team have finally announced an upcoming feature many of us were were only hoping they'd have rolled in before the version madness continued to accelerate – silent automated updates! …
Read More »Apple delivers good news
One of the most eagerly awaited emails of the past 12 months has just arrived in the inboxes of the chosen few. What is the message and what does it mean? KitGuru engages iLiedown and gives it a ponder. The Daily Telegraph (of all the socialist press) ran a footy-score, …
Read More »Thailand block 5,000 websites that insult Royal family
The authorities in Thailand don't like people insulting the Royal Family and have taken action to silence the disbelievers. They have blocked over 5,000 webpages which insult their monarcy on some level. These pages were taken down between December and March, according to Piya Utayo, the national police spokesman. He …
Read More »iPad 3 reviews: another winner for Apple
The iPad 3 officially launches tomorrow, if you were lucky enough to get your preorder in early enough, and the first reviews have hit the net. The consensus? Apple have created another winner. If you have missed all the news on Apple's iPad 3 then a quick recap is in …
Read More »Nokia confirm Tablet PC is coming
Many people will be pleased to hear that Nokia will be entering into the tablet wars, a sector currently dominated by Apple's iPad. Nokia chief design guru Marko Ahtisaari is spending a lot of his time creating the new tablet for Nokia which they want to stand out in a …
Read More »Google Chrome in development for Windows 8
Google has spoken with Mashable to say that they are working on a version of Chrome that will run in the Metro interface of Windows 8. Mozilla are also building Firefox for Metro. The spokesperson said that Chrome would be based on the desktop browser, instead of the Android version. …
Read More »Archos teases the G10 XS, slimmest 10 inch tablet to date
Something that is not often talked about is the thickness (or thinness) of tablets. Toshiba's AT200 currently holds that title but Archos' G10 XS is to soon take this particular featherweight title. The G10 XS will be a mere 7.6mm thick, just 0.1mm thinner than Toshiba's own 10 inch tablet. The tablet …
Read More »iPad 3 – first camera shots leak online
The iPad 3 hype is reaching fever pitch as we head into the ‘launch phase' in the next couple of days. The new technology has been at the forefront of debate, with many publications discussing the new super high resolution screen and enhanced processing power. One area that we haven't …
Read More »iPad 3 demand exceeds all expectations. 66million to sell in 2012
We all knew the new iPad3 was a significant improvement when compared to the previous versions, but according to Analyst Michael Walkley with Canaccord Genuity Apple have already broken their own preorder records. Genuity has checked with Apple's distribution channels and the orders are already backlogged for weeks. The initial …
Read More »GIGABYTE release HD 7800 Overclock Series Graphics Cards
GIGABYTE Technology Co. LTD present Radeon HD 7800 Overclock Series Graphics Card: GV-R787OC-2GD, GV-R785OC-2GD. Built with AMD’s latest 28nm GPU and GDDR5 memory, GIGABYTE makes these cards with higher core clock. Equipped with GIGABYTE’s latest in-house cooling design and adapted with GIGABYTE Ultra Durable materials, GIGABYTE makes sure that Radeon …
Read More »Sapphire HD7970 Overclock Edition (Dual-X) Review
Very few manufacturers can compete with Sapphire when it comes to creating a flagship video card. Over the last year they have consistently released some of the finest graphics cards to market. Today we are looking at their latest high end HD7970 Overclock Edition which is supplied with twin bios …
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