Synology today announced the official release of DiskStation Manager 3.2 (DSM 3.2). In just 40 days, the beta program of DSM 3.2 attracted more than 60,000 downloads, drawing excited users to get their hands on Synology’s latest operating system. “The NAS server’s evolution accelerates with the launch of DSM 3.2,” …
Read More »Corsair 750W Enthusiast Series Modular PSU Review (TX750M)
The technology industry has been very competitive now for a number of years, often forcing companies to diversify their range. Corsair, highly respected for their memory products expanded into other sectors, such as high end cooling, speakers and USB peripherals. Also, they have experienced great success in the power supply …
Read More »Apple looking to hire security managers after losing two iPhone prototypes
In a rather embarrassing state of affairs, Apple lost their second iPhone prototype in the space of two years. According to a report on AppleInsider today the company have recently posted some job openings for Managers for ‘New Product Security' to help tighten up future situations. Apple listed two job …
Read More »Antec One Hundred Gaming Case Window Edition Review
Today we are looking at a Special Edition Antec One Hundred Case … a window version. These are proving to be popular alternatives to standard cases as they allow you to show off that fabulous gaming rig with the latest water-cooling system, or new LED ram. The Antec One Hundred …
Read More »Dell partner with Baidu to launch new phone
Dell have announced a partnership with Baidu, a company best known for their search engine based in China. Baidu are launching a new operating system called ‘Yi'. It is apparently based around Android and Baidu and will have its own maps and other services including cloud storage, cloud backup and …
Read More »Google users targeted with fradulent SSL certificate
Around 300,000 unique IP addresses originating from Iran requested access to google.com using a rogue certificate which was issued by digital certificate authority DigiNotar. The report from security firm Fox-It was published yesterday. Google also issued a blogpost on the problem. The rogue certificate was revoked on August 29th. Fox-It …
Read More »Buy the Batmobile on ebay: only $620,000
Did you get a pay rise recently? Feeling a bit flush and in need of a treat? Then you can head over to ebay and pick up a Jet Turbine powered Batmobile for only $620,000, with only 2,000 miles on the clock. The vehicle (can we say car?) has been …
Read More »Lenovo boss claims Galaxy Tab sales are very weak
A Lenovo executive has spoken to the Guardian newspaper saying that Samsung have only sold 20,000 of 1,000,000 tablets that it shipped last year. He claims that they are trying to buy share from market leader Apple. This low figure has came as a shock to many but Andrew Darrow, …
Read More »iPhone 5 to be launched in October
As with all Apple launches, the iPhone 5 launch date has been predicted many times, but the latest report shows that Best Buy are preparing for an October launch. A leaked document received by BGR from Best Buy shows that the Apple iPhone 5 will be launched in the first …
Read More »Honda recall 936,000 cars due to fire concerns
It doesn't happen often, but Honda Motor are having to recall 936,000 cars across the globe due to defective power window switches. Honda announced today the recall which effects the Jazz (or Fit subcompact in some countries). Honda are saying that the problem could ‘in a worst case scenario' cause …
Read More »Larry Page redirects Google business model
Google CEO Larry Page, has a clear focus for his company: in his own words “devote more resources to high impact products — the ones that improve the lives of billions of people.” In layman's terms, they are killing many products in a ‘refocusing' campaign. Google are ditching Fast Flop, …
Read More »Apple Win injunction against Samsung
Samsung have pulled their Galaxy Tab 7.7 out of the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin as Apple have won an injunction which blocks sales and marketing of the product. A Dusseldorf court granted Apple the injunction, after Apple claimed that Samsung were copying their device technology. Apple winning this …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional Motherboard Review
With Bulldozer on the horizon, now is a great time to think about upgrading to a 990FX motherboard. We have looked at a number of different offerings from the likes of Gigabyte and Asus, including the awesome Crosshair V Formula which sits at the top of Asus' range. Today we …
Read More »AMD Fusion Black Edition APUs will come in 2 flavours
Speaking with people inside Intel, they are sure that if AMD could produce more product – the company would represent much more of a threat. Right now, Intel engineers are working overtime on drivers and gaming support. Reason? Fusion. And there's more to follow. As Intel prepares for the monster …
Read More »The ‘stolen’ Apple iPhone 5 fiasco
Earlier this week we reported on the ‘stolen iPhone 5'. Since then the press have been active on the story, with some reporters claiming that Apple planned the whole event for marketing reasons. In the last day however, some publications are even saying that Apple impersonated police officers in the …
Read More »Doom gets approved for sale in Germany: only 17 years later
Many readers might not know, but Doom was never approved for sale in Germany. This has been overtuned this week however as both Doom and Doom 2 have received a USK 16 rating which allows them to be sold in Germany. Both titles were listed by the countries Federal Department …
Read More »Best Buy reduce price of Playbook to clear inventory
Hewlett Packard have been in the press recently for dropping the price of their doomed Touchpad to $99 in the US, translating to a whopping $300 loss per tablet sold. Best Buy have dropped the price of the Playbook to try and clean some of their inventory. Best Buy are …
Read More »New colour 7 inch Amazon Kindle priced at $250
Techcrunch have had a hands on with the upcoming full colour Kindle tablet and author MG Siegler says it is ‘going to be a big deal'. Rumours of an Amazon full colour tablet have been rife now for months, and Kitguru has reported on the news before. This is the …
Read More »ASUS PA238Q LED Monitor Review
Today we are looking at the new ASUS PA238Q LED Monitor, the little brother to the PA246Q which we reviewed back in May this year. The Pro Art 238Q is targeted at web professionals, designers and the discerning enthusiast audience who demand a high quality image. The Asus PA238Q is …
Read More »Two more alleged hackers arrested in UK
The Metropolitan Police in London have arrested two people said to be associated with high profile hacking groups Lulzsec and Anonymous. The two men are aged 20 and 24 according to the reports, and they have been arrested for conspiring to commit alleged computer offenses under the online identity Kayla. …
Read More »Kingston goes head to head with AData
In highly competitive world of modern computing, it's strange how often the smaller battles can mirror the larger ones. While over at GamesCom 2011, KitGuru spies sent back some interesting pics. When they were compared to the pics from Multiplay's i43 at the Telford International Centre, something unusually competitive was …
Read More »Competition Winners August
Two lucky readers will have received some good news in email this morning! We have announced the winners for the Arctic Cooling MC001-BD BluRay Media Center and the Cooler Master GX650 Power Supply. The winner of the MC001-BD system is Eric Beatty– the correct answer was ‘yes' it is passively …
Read More »MSI GE620 Gaming Laptop Review (Core i7/Nvidia)
Gaming laptops are for an elite audience, where ultimate performance is paramount. Sadly they aren't cheap either, often costing £1,500, or more. Fear ye not, for today because we are looking at the MSI GE 620, a 15.6 inch portable which packs in a Core i7 quad core processor, 4GB …
Read More »Lenovo release IdeaPad – Android tablet at $199
Hewlett Packard have shown that there is a huge market for cut price tablet sales, but with a $300 loss on every unit sold it certainly won't be a business plan that other companies will want to copy. Lenovo have released their new IdeaPad A1, at only $199 ….. but …
Read More »The lost iPhone 5: a clever ruse for media attention?
Yesterday we reported that Apple had lost a prototype of the iPhone 5, in a bar. Many people couldn't believe that the same thing happened almost a year before. The International Business Times however have a different take on the matter – was it a clever ploy for media attention? …
Read More »Intel’s Dave Byrne and the state of the Solid State
At Wednesday night's Intel Tweet-Up in old London Town, multiple presenters went through a heap of technologies. It's not that any of them were world exclusive launches, it was more the intimate hands-on nature of the presentations that really worked well. Gaming Guru Max Smolaks caught up with Dave Byrne …
Read More »Intel Tweet-Up is a comtweet success
Everyone can think back to the days when they spend 3 hours in a single class room, doing double-period lectures in subjects that make you want to commit suicide. The CPU giant has come up with a solution and we sent Guru of the Games, Max Smolaks, into London to …
Read More »Apple face criticism over environmental concerns in China
Apple are facing criticism over environmental issues for the second time this year. A leading Chinese environment activist are targeting the American computer maker over ‘polluted water' and ‘hazardous gas' concerns. According to a report on the Wall Street Journal, Ma Jun, a director of the Institute of Public & …
Read More »Sony tablet facing a tough sell against iPad 2
The Apple iPad is one of the decades success stories. They have already sold millions and have generated Apple several billion dollars in the space of a year. Sony have entered the tablet market with their latest range, but so far critics don't seem impressed. It is common knowledge that …
Read More »TT eSPORTS Shock Spin HD Gaming Headset Review
The gaming market is very competitive this year with key players such as Steelseries and Razer unleashing a wide selection of superb products. Thermaltake may be relatively new to the scene, but under the TT eSports name they have managed to come up with a number of impressive products such …
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