We have already had some astonishing prizes at KitGuru, but this is probably one of our best yet. Our good friends at XFX are giving away four fantastic prizes to KitGuru readers. Four lucky readers will walk away with a prize each at the end of April. First prize Is …
Read More »Asus Rampage III Black Edition X58 Motherboard Review
Sandybridge has been dominating mainstream news in recent months, but Intel's flagship products are still tied into the X58 platform. After our recent review of the stunning Gigabyte G1 Assassin motherboard, today we turn our attention to the flagship Asus Rampage III Black Edition. ‘The Republic of Gamers consists only …
Read More »MSI R6970 Lightning Twin Frozr III Review (18 Phase PWM)
AMD's HD6970 has been a popular card since it was launched and some partners have been releasing modified versions based on the AMD reference design. Today we are looking at a rather spectacular design from MSI which features the latest update on their high performance Twin Frozr cooler. KitGuru has …
Read More »iPad2 price in UK is strong, but US is still best
Well, for once it appears that ‘ripoff Britain' is getting a good deal on the iPad2. KitGuru reported that UK pricing would be £399, and it appears that we were right. The 16GB Wi-Fi model costs £399, which is cheaper than the previous model, which cost £25 more. People in …
Read More »RIM shares drop 10 percent after BlackBerry revenue falls short
Research In Motion have taken a drop in share price after they reported revenue from the latest quarter which fell short of expectations. They also said that sales in the current three month period are shifting to cheaper models. RIM shares dropped $6.59, or more than 10 percent, at $57.50 …
Read More »Microsoft offer $7.5m for 666,624 IPV4 addresses
Microsoft have offered to pay $7.5 million for 666,624 IPv4 addresses from bankrupt Canadian telecom equipment maker Nortel. This move indicates that IPv4 addresses are increasing in value as they become more scarce. Nortel have filed a motion seeking approvals for the sale from the Bankruptcy Court for the District …
Read More »Apple to grow larger than HP and IBM, say experts
George Colony of research group Forrester claims that Apple are going to be growing over the next few years to a point when they will surpass both IBM and HP. “They’ll be bigger than IBM next year, and they’ll be bigger than HP the year after that,” he said. He …
Read More »ROCCAT Kave 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset Review
KitGuru has had the opportunity to test a number of ROCCAT products in the past and have been impressed with their quality and performance. Today we are going to look at the ROCCAT Kave gaming headset that has an impressive specification and feature set. This headset was actually released a …
Read More »Apple send ‘cease and desist’ order to Adult ‘App Store’
While Apple and Microsoft battle it out through legal channels over the trademark of ‘App Store', Apple are current taking more legal action against MiKandi – an ‘adult app store'. MiKandi have received a ‘cease and desist' order from Apple, over the use of the term ‘App Store', company co …
Read More »Apple’s SVP Bertrand Serlet leaving company
Apple have announced that their senior vice president of Mac software engineering Bertrand Serlet is leaving the company. Serlet has said in Apple's official release that he ‘wants to focus less on products and more on science'. He holds a doctorate in computer science from the University of Orsay in …
Read More »Microsoft patch Windows Phone 7 – properly this time
Microsoft have updated Windows Phone 7, and it looks as if nothing has gone wrong this time. After a disastrous Windows Phone 7 pre update which hosed a lot of Samsung phones, the new update should fix many of the niggling issues with the mobile platform. The ‘NoDo' update features …
Read More »Amazon AppStore features ‘test drive’ demo mode
Amazon opened their App Store yesterday, a rival store for the official ‘Android Market'. The new App Store offers both free and paid for applications based on the open source operating system. While the Android market will let users download free and paid for applications, the Amazon App Store will …
Read More »Firefox 4 already receives more downloads than IE9
Microsoft boasted that Internet Explorer 9 was downloaded 2.35 million times in the first 24 hours of release, however this pales in comparison to the figures that Mozilla have said that Firefox 4 has received in the same time period. Mozilla claim that Firefox 4 was downloaded 4.7 million times …
Read More »HIS HD6870 ICEQX Turbo Graphics Card Review
AMD's HD6870 has been a big seller since it was launched and as prices have dropped recently, sales figures have been maintained, even against stiff competition. As the demand continues, partners have been releasing solutions with custom PCB and cooler designs. With this in mind today we are looking at …
Read More »Microsoft take legal action against Barnes & Noble
More legal action news today, as Microsoft are targeting Barnes & Noble and their Android based Nook ereader device. They claim it violates their patents. Microsoft have filed legal action against Barnes & Noble and manufacturers Foxconn International Holdings and Inventec. “The Android platform infringes a number of Microsoft's patents, …
Read More »FireFox 4 best browser on the planet?
The final version of Firefox 4 has been released today and is being hailed by many as the best browser on the market today. Users can snag the upgraded software in 75 languages from www.firefox.com. There are versions for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. The new browser was announced in …
Read More »Apple sue Amazon, over ‘app store’ term
Apple have taken the gloves off, suing Amazon for using the phrase ‘App Store' without their permission. Heavy hitter Apple have been fighting Microsoft in legal channels recently for the permission to trademark the term. Apple have filed the complaint against Amazon in the federal court for the Northern District …
Read More »Play.com security breach leaks out customer details
I received an email this morning from Play.com informing me that they have had some security issues with names and email addresses of customers being exposed. The email was delicately worded, blaming a third party marketing company used by Play.com. “We are emailing all our customers to let you know …
Read More »MSI release new 2.20 beta 1 version of Afterburner
MSI just emailed us this morning to inform our readers that a new version of Afterburner has just been released in beta format. It is version 2.20 Beta 1. This version has a number of tweaks in the code for improved stability and performance but it also fully supports the …
Read More »Arctic Freezer 13 Pro Review
Since opening in May 2010 we have looked at a variety of items from Arctic and we have found that their range of products often deliver high levels of performance for very little cost. In September 2010, Henry reviewed their MX-4 Thermal paste and it was the first product to …
Read More »Become part of AMD’s Ready. Willing. And Stable! Social Media Competition
We received a press release this morning from AMD and it might be of interest to our readers. To demonstrate AMD’s unbeatable 6-core value with immersive visual experience, we’re giving our social media savvy fans the opportunity to win a AMD Radeon HD 6850 graphics card and a copy of …
Read More »Sapphire Launch HD6950 FleX Edition – for multi screen gaming
Sapphire have just announced a new addition to their FleX range of graphics cards. The HD 6950 FleX Edition is the new high end model focused on multi screen gaming. Most graphics cards based on AMD technology require the third monitor in an Eyefinity set-up to be a DisplayPort monitor, …
Read More »Thunderbolt tech to feature in Sony Vaio Hybrid PC
Sony are apparently working on a new Vaio PC which will include Intel's Thunderbolt technology and compete directly against the Apple MacBook Air laptop. According to Sony Insider, the company are working on a notebook that ‘consists of two components' and includes the Intel Thunderbolt technology, previously code named Light …
Read More »Apple confirm iPad 2 on schedule for March 25th launch
The iPad 2 is continuing to sell out in America, selling millions in the first week of sales alone. An Apple spokesperson has confirmed that the international launch of the new touchscreen tablet will proceed as initially planned, hitting stores on Friday, March 25th. “Everything that is on [Apple's U.K.] …
Read More »China say claims on blocking gmail are ‘unacceptable’
Yesterday KitGuru reported that Google claimed China were blocking their citizens from accessing Gmail services. Today the Chinese Foreign Ministry have spoken out, denying the accusations. China's Foreign Ministry said today that it could not accept accusations from Google Inc that the government was making it difficult for Gmail users …
Read More »Flash Player 10.2 released for Android
Adobe have released version 10.2 of Flash Player for the Android operating system. This brings marked improvements to those people using compatible hardware. The latest release which is compatible with Android 2.2 ‘Froyo', Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread' and Android 3.0.1 ‘Honeycomb' offers better integration with the browsers and offers improved security …
Read More »‘Gay Cure’ iPhone app is under attack as 80,000 complain
Apple are coming under attack from gay rights activists after they approved an application targeting ‘homosexual strugglers'. More than 80,000 people have signed a petition against this ‘gay cure' application which Apple has said contains ‘no objectionable content'. Exodus International, a pro Christian group behind the creation of the application …
Read More »Corsair SP2500 2.1 Speakers featuring Asus Xonar Essence STX Review
Corsair have built up a hell of a reputation over the last 15 years. Their success in the memory sector built a strong foundation for expansion into other territories – most recently power supplies and chassis design. Never a company to rest idle they have continued developing other products, such …
Read More »Apple’s latest Macbook Pro crashing: overheating problems
Apple are in the middle of another batch of customer complaints as reports filter in that their new range of the ultra slim Macbook Pro is overheating and crashing. Both 15 inch and 17 inch machines apparently have the problem, with machines crashing under heavy load. Some users are even …
Read More »Fully loaded Toshiba 10.1 inch tablet hits Amazon
Toshiba have a new tablet which has just been listed on Amazon's website – it is not yet available, but Amazon are offering user alerts for when the time is close at hand. The tablet is a 10.1 inch unit with 720p support (1280×800 in this case), so therefore higher …
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