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Well we decided to start 2012 with a competition to win some high quality gaming memory from ADATA. We have 20GB of memory to give away from the company, in the shape of three 4GB kits of 1600mhz DDR3 memory and two 4GB kits of 2000mhz DDR3 memory. We held …

Apple's Siri personal assistant has been the talking point of many discussions in recent months, but the latest news which was reported in the UK might turn a few heads. Apparently a demo version of the phone bombarded a kid with foul language in a local store. The 12 year …

Apple TV hasn't captured the minds and hearts of the mainstream audience yet, but the latest news will certainly attract the attention of the enthusiast sector. Well known enthusiast Steven Troughton Smith hacked Siri to work on a wide range of Apple phones, and he has decided to turn some …

Sony may not prove popular with some of their customer base, as they are reducing the price of their Tablet S computer by $100 starting today. For those who paid full price a few weeks ago for Christmas it will be a bitter pill to swallow. Sony sent out an …

We hope you aren't suffering too badly today from a hangover caused by the New Years celebrations. If you are, then perhaps we have the cure today! Are you one of the lucky winners of some of our December competitions? First up, we have the winner from our Intel Founders …

We have looked at a vast number of gaming headsets from SteelSeries in the past and none of them have failed to impress us.  Our favourite gaming headset from SteelSeries is, without doubt, the Siberia V2 which offers great all-round performance and an unparalleled comfort level.  This is one of …

Are you a die hard Guild Wars gamer? If so, then this video today will be of particular interest as we had some time to talk to Colin Johanson the Lead Content Designer for Guild Wars 2. In our revealing video interview he talks about the differences between Guild Wars …

IN-WIN have been making some unusual cases now for years and Tech TV recently had some time to talk with Enrico from the company. In the interview Enrico discusses the product range and their latest designs. They held a competition at the Multiplay Insomnia 44 Gaming Festival to win chassis, …

We reported yesterday that Verizon had planned to issue a $2 fee to customers who paid using their credit card. In a dramatic turn of events, they have reversed the decision after complaints from customers and criticism from the U.S. communications regulator. The decision was reversed in the space of …

Iconic designer Jonathan Ive, who created some of Apple's most instantly recognisable products, such as the iPod and iPhone has received a knighthood in the New Years Honours list. The 44 year old man was born in Chingford, North London and studied design at the University of Northumbria. He joined …

VR Zone have published a news article which indicates that Intel will be releasing three new Sandy Bridge SKUs which won't feature integrated graphics. VR Zone say “In a last minute attempt at getting rid of some more Sandy Bridge processors, Intel will be launching three new SKUs, one of …

For those of you not happy with the current batch of 1080p televisions, the upcoming release from LG of the ‘ultra definition' 3840×2160 84 inch model will be sure to tick all the right boxes. LG are set to showcase the panel at CES in Las Vegas early in 2012 …

Verizon Wireless are setting in place a new charge scheme for American customers which is sure to cause problems. From January 15th 2012, they plan on charging an extra $2 to customers who pay their bill with a credit or debit card. The fee is said not to take effect …

We have tested a number of motherboards from ASRock in the past which we have been generally very impressive. They cater for users of all levels, producing a range which encompasses both budget friendly, mid-range and high-end enthusiast motherboards. The Fatal1ty 990FX Professional Motherboard we looked at a while back …

NZXT made a positive impression within the enthusiast sector after they released their first CPU cooler – the Havik 140. It immediately started scooping up awards, as it performed at a similar level to the best coolers on the market. 6 months later and we have their second cooler – …

We've quote Darwin so often on KitGuru, that it's hard to believe that any technology companies have yet to wake up and start smelling what they're shovelling. Motorola. Nokia and now RIM have all become victims of digging their heals in and being sure that they are god's chosen one. …

Google have reported very strong sales over the Christmas period and a company executive spoke out, claiming 3.7 million Android activations over December 24th and 25th alone. Andy Rubin, senior vice president of mobile at Google tweeted yesterday that 3.7 million devices were activated over their network in a 48 …

Windows 7 has been a huge success for Microsoft, after the lukewarm reception of Vista. Next year, the focus for Microsoft will be on Windows 8, but is this an operating system you will really need? The industry has been buzzing now for months regarding the upcoming Microsoft operating system. …

Hacking group Anonymous looks to have pulled on a Christmas coup against the life styles of the rich and famous, by hacking into card details being poorly secured by a company called Stratfor. KitGuru dons a trench coat and picks up bits of paper. Stratfor stands for strategic forecasting and …

There are very few people on the planet that can claim to be a co-inventor of DirectX, and Intel has just recruited one of them. What does this mean for the chip giant, its competitors and you, the humble user? KitGuru takes a moment to ponder the change. The list …

According to industry rumours Apple are starting production of their first television sets in Q1 2012, with the goal of launching in Q2/Q3 of 2012. The initial production run is said to be based around a 32 inch and a 37 inch screen and it would appear that Samsung are …

Apple have been fined by an Italian watchdog for the sum of £750,000 for the way they handle product guarantees. The Italian AntiTrust authority have said that Apple fail to inform shoppers of their legal right to two years technical support, instead focusing on a one year standard warranty. The …

Million of customers will be entitled to a partial refund after a settlement has been agreed by seven leading LCD manufacturers. Sharp, Samsung and five other LCD makers have agreed to pay out $553 million (£350 million) to settle claims of price fixing. They have been accused by eight states …

The Windows Marketplace has reached a milestone of 50,000 applications. This achievement however is only one tenth of the Apple iOS store, and much less than the 400,000 applications on the Android Market. Microsoft will be pleased with the quick growth, taking only 14 months of operation to reach the …

Those who have been reading KitGuru for a while will know that the SteelSeries Siberia V2 is one of our favourite gaming headsets of all time.  Take a short walk around any serious LAN event, like Multiplay's i-Series, and you'll see quite a number of gamers sporting this particular product. …

LG are set to highlight their latest, and world's largest OLED panel at CES in January. This ‘organic' LED tv panel is 55 inches in diameter and just 5 millimeters thick. CES in Las Vegas is often the prime location for showcasing new and upcoming products. Organic LED technology is …

Sony are selling their stake in the panel partnership with Samsung Electronics, cutting their production capacity to help streamline their organisation. They are not making great profits from this section of their business model. Sony Bravia televisions are regarded as some of the finest in the industry, but Sony have …

Mach Extreme are a name which may be unknown to many, but a handful of their executives have a strong history in the memory sector. This Mach Xtreme MX-DS Turbo 120GB Solid State Drive is based around the class leading Sandforce SF2281 controller with full support for the SATA 3 …

For those tech readers who don’t always get time to check out our game related content at Kitguru gaming – here is a round up of content published in the last week. “How Planet Earth and a Classic American Author Inspired a Video Game about Zombies” What do zombies have …

The internet is a wonderful place because not only is there a wealth of information on hand, but sometimes people can write something which is brought to the attention of the mainstream press. David Talley, an author on the blog network wrote a piece regarding a potential takeover for Apple …