Rob Hyde
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Rob HydeFebruary 5, 2015
ISE Show preview
Next week sees the biggest technology conference in the world - ISE. Integrated Systems Europe will occupy all 12 halls of the Amsterdam RAI and is set to attract over 1,000 exhibitors and more than 55,000 attendees from over 140...
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Rob HydeJanuary 30, 2015
Arts Theatre - Recommissioned
Following the news that the building has reopened, we've been working hard to recommission the Arts Theatre. http://www.bath.ac.uk/news/2015/01/29/the-edge-opens-for-business/ The theatre has had a large refit undertaken, and the layout is slightly different than before (the stage area has changed). There...
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Rob HydeJanuary 22, 2015
Re:View Update
The company that provide our lecture capture platform, Panopto, have announced a minor update to our version of the software from version 4.7 to 4.8. It's due to be done on January 29th from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. ,...
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Rob HydeJanuary 20, 2015
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...
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Rob HydeJanuary 19, 2015
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...
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Rob HydeJanuary 16, 2015
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....
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Rob HydeJanuary 16, 2015
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...
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Rob HydeJanuary 16, 2015
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,...
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Rob HydeJanuary 11, 2015
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...