News

  • BETT Show

    The BETT Show has started this morning. There is a live stream of the presentations are available from the website: www.bettshow.com The scheduled programme for the arena is here: http://www.bettshow.com/files/bett_2015__bett_arena_agenda_21.01.pdf  

  • New Product - Mouse Box

    This looks to be an interesting new product in development....The Mouse-Box. It's a combination of the two most important elements in a computer set – a computer and a mouse. The PC is actually built into the mouse! Based on...

  • Summer refurbishment projects

    This year sees the start of the centrally funded GTA Rolling Refurbishment Programme. In conjunction with the Estates Department, AV are running a large project to upgrade and replace the teaching technology and refresh the rooms in 8W over the...

  • Google Glass

    Google have decided to stop the selling their Glass product, including through "The Explorer" programme. They insist there will be work continuing on a new consumer version, but there is no confirmation of when a newer version may come along....

  • Upcoming Conferences and Shows

    In the next few weeks there are several shows and exhibitions that may be of interest: First up is BETT at London ExCel. Bett (British Educational Training and Technology Show) is an annual trade show in the United Kingdom that...

  • New gaming product - New ZX Spectrum

    Does anyone remember the start of the home computer market in the 1980's? It's been announced this week that the ZX Spectrum is going to make a comeback! Although it will not work the same way as the old computer,...

  • New Music Player

    Bose have released a new version of their music player - Wave System 3. https://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and-personal-audio/wave-systems/wave-music-systems/wave-music-system-iii/?dc=large&brochure_dc=8aa3840335aeeb9c0135bdf4ec12173c It offers DAB/FM/AM radio reception, onscreen text information, and options for Internet radio, smartphone apps, tablet, music from your computer. It can turn the Wave...

  • New proposed technology - Cicret bracelet

    Cicret are hoping to develop a bracelet that will include a micro projector and transducer that will allow for an arm to be a screen to work with. More information is here: http://earthweareone.com/this-bracelet-can-turn-your-arm-into-a-touchscreen/ and: http://www.cicret.com/wordpress/?page_id=17920    

  • Christmas Break Maintenance

    There have been some maintenance activities happening all over campus during this Christmas break. UniHall has been reprogrammed to address some of the programming quirks. 8W1.28 has had some issues with the feet on the work tables. 2 have been...

  • Teaching Space Update

    Over the last few days some of the teaching spaces have had upgrades. 2E1.14 now has new controllers for the projectors. Uni Hall has had its lectern serviced in preparation for the update. CB5.4 has had its lectern serviced.  ...