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Virgin Media announced plans to trial 1.5GBps in East London, way back in April this year. The first stage in their trial happened on Friday. The trial, in London's Old Street ‘Silicon Roundabout' is a 1.5Gb downstream/150mb upstream speed test for future areas. They are using the same infrastructure and …

Chinese authorities have closed two stores in Kunming that were using the Apple logo without authorisation. Kitguru has reported in the last couple of weeks on the exposure of unofficial Apple stores which are selling genuine goods. Apple haven't been forced to intervene as two stores were ordered to close …

9to5mac have received photos of what appears to be a forthcoming white iPod Touch device. The legitimacy of the photos can not be confirmed however they do seem to be based around the fourth generation iPod touch build standards. Concord Security analyst Ming Chi Kuo said earlier that a new …

Earlier in the week we reported on a fake Apple store in China which has been the centerpoint of media frenzy in the last couple of days. Leading news organisation Reuters decided to investigate the store and they found that while customers were angry, staff were defiant. After the media …

Astronomers have found the largest water body in the universe. The volume is enough to fill the earth's oceans by more than 100 trillion times and it was located on a quasar. It was located about 12 billion light years from the earth. Quasars are extremely luminous and were first …

The culture of Italy is rich with jokes about the Carabinieri, the national police force. While the population might sit around cracking puns, the Carabinieri themselves are busy buying the best vehicles they can find. KitGuru just noticed a story on Top Gear that suggests the carabinieri is setting itself …

LG have said that they are not going to develop Organic Light Emitting Diode Displays (OLED) for smaller portable devices. Kown Young Soo, the chief executive of LG Display said in a meeting with reporters last week “Samsung is misleading the market because OLED displays are not suitable in terms …

Research In Motion might be struggling in the consumer market, but they have received certification for use within the U.S. Government. RIM said that the Playbook now has Federal Information Processing Standard Certification – meaning it can be used within the official federation government agencies. According to RIM, this is …

Apple are apparently in talks to bid for the video streaming service Hulu, according to sources close to Bloomberg. They were unwilling to reveal the source under claims that the person is not authorised to talk about the subject. According to the report, Hulu offer a subscription streaming service which …

Whichever way you look at it, the Sandia National Laboratory can’t help but describe itself in grandiose and emotional ways. It’s nice to know that, every now and then, the billions invested into its various programmes, produces something which doesn’t improve the way we kill people. KitGuru eats re-fried beans …

Thermaltake Technology began its road of innovation in the year 1999, and the mission “delivering the perfect user experience” has always been the indicator of all followers. Thermaltake, the go-ahead for the liquid-cooling system Bigwater SE to the PC gaming hardware and DIY market development was presented in 2002, the …

After the successful partnership between Beyond Technologies and Sharkoon, Beyond technologies is proud to have been selected as a sole distributor by the world acclaimed Thermaltake brand. Beyond Technologies was chosen for its commitment and determination that was shown to what was once a little known brand in the UK, …

I said last month that Apple had the ultra low £20.99 price point of their new OSX ‘Lion' right on the mark. It appears that my views have now been shared by many Macintosh users, as Apple are claiming that over 1 million people have already downloaded OSX Lion, in …

It was June 2010 when KitGuru spies discovered that Sapphire had managed to secure key elements of EVGA’s mainboard design team. In the 13 months since KitGuru broke the news, Sapphire has ramped up the number of designs coming to market – many of which have been Intel chipsets. Now, …

While many companies struggle, Apple and Microsoft are continuing to make very healthy profits. Microsoft reported very strong quarterly financial estimates, helped by Office software and the sales of Xbox 360 consoles. Microsoft reported an eight percent growth in revenue, taking in $17.4 billion. Profit increased by four percent, totaling …

We have already reviewed several 990FX motherboards, but today we are looking at one of the latest boards from Gigabyte, the Bulldozer supporting 990 FXA-UD7. The UD7 series has a great reputation among enthusiast users, so we have high expectations today that this will continue the success story for Gigabyte. …

A blogger on BirdAbroad wrote an article about a fake Apple store in Kunming which has since been picked up by many of the major news sites. In surprise relevations, it appears that the four genuine Apple stores in the province are being ‘supplemented' by a fake store, outside Apple …

While Apple have released financial reports indicating huge growth, other companies have been struggling in the current climate to make profits. Nokia released their results yesterday and it is clear they are facing tough times in the year ahead. Nokia were once the leaders in the mobile space and had …

Reports just in claim that a team of hackers have breached NATO security and have gained access to a substantial amount of sensitive data. Anonymous, the well known hacking group who have targeted many businesses, governments and corporations in recent months are said to be behind the attacks. They have …

We know, with the holiday season upon us, you're worried that you won't be able to stretch out on an Emperor-sized bed and flip through KitGuru's latest content on a 47 inch screen – while ensuring you're never more than 5 minutes walk from the beach. Fear not, the off-spring …

Tony Ou and the folks at Silverstone have been busy designing useful add-ons for existing systems. The result? A new team of USB3 upgrades. KitGuru prepares to download the specs faster than ever before. And in more places. And without the need for knee pads. The annoying thing about USB3 …

The latest news that another death at a Foxconn factory is sending ripples through the industry. According to reports, the 21 year old employee fell to his death, although the circumstances are not yet known. Foxconn are one of the most well known electronic manufacturers who handle work for many …

Xigmatek have been earning a solid reputation among the enthusiast community for their high quality range of products. Today we are looking at the gargantuan Elysium case, which on paper looks to be possibly one of the best value and most capable cases on the market. The Xigmatek Elysium is …

While Linkedin CEO Jeff Weiner feels that people don't have time in their schedule for Google+, it appears that initial reports are very positive for Google's latest social networking platform. Reports show that the growth of Google+ is very strong, with the adoption rate almost reaching 20 million users within …

Apple have released their long awaited MacBook Air, based around the Sandybridge platform. There has been much talk about the new superportable machine before it was released. The new MacBook Air computers ship with Core i5 and Core i7 processors and start at £849.00 inc vat in the UK. The …

Working closely with some of the world’s top professional gamers, the Asus Republic Of Gamers (ROG) designers have created the ROG Vulcan Pro Gaming Headset. KitGuru stuck a microphone in front of an Asus expert and he spilled the beans. Miodrag Relic knows a thing or two about combat. While …

Synology today announced the beta availability of DiskStation Manager (DSM) 3.2. The new NAS server OS has taken exciting steps in elevating: Management efficiency with centralized directory service, system-logs, CIFS share folders, and ISO images to mount as virtual drive Business’ mobility with web-based DSM mobile and Google Cloud Print™ …

Google are warning millions of people to be on the lookout for a new malware which has already infected many computers. This malicious software will install on unsuspecting computers after scamming people with promises of ‘anti virus software'. In theory, the software sounds very similar to the strain which has …

According to UK newspapers a 16 year old has been arrested in the UK, as part of bigger FBI plans to target high profile hacking groups Anonymous and Lulzsec. The teenager has apparently been arrested in London late yesterday and is being held in a police station, under custody. He …

As expected, Apple's recent profits have broken records, achieving $28.57 billion in revenue for the second quarter of the year. With sales showing 9 million iPads and 20 million iPhones, it appears that the company can do no wrong. Today, Apple are due to release the latest version of their …