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Intel launches Studybook tablet

Intel launches Studybook tablet

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Intel announced a ruggedised 7-inch tablet designed aimed at the education market called the Studybook tablet, based on either Windows 7 or Android Honeycomb.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Apr 11th 2012 at 9:22AM
New iPad didn't hurt notebook sales

New iPad didn't hurt notebook sales

NEWS

Intel is set to promote a new 10-inch Medfield-based PC tablet category dubbed the StudyBook, aimed at the education market according to a DigiTimes report.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Apr 3rd 2012 at 10:35PM
Westcoast to hold expo on 'The Importance of Education'

Westcoast to hold expo on 'The Importance of Education'

NEWS

IT distributor Westcoast has announced it's holding its second multi-vendor education event on April 25th 2012, focused around ‘The Importance of Education’.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 5th 2012 at 2:33PM
Computer Science to take over from school ICT

Computer Science to take over from school ICT

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The Government is set to announce later today that the current ICT curriculum is to be scrapped in favour of Computer Science and programming classes.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Jan 11th 2012 at 9:23AM
Google+ arrives for Google Apps users

Google+ arrives for Google Apps users

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Google has moved to finally launch the firm's Google+ social networking platform on the Google Apps enterprise platform.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 28th 2011 at 4:29AM
YouTube and Lenovo ask students for space experiments

YouTube and Lenovo ask students for space experiments

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Youtube has teamed up with Chinese PC builder Lenovo to launch a new competition for science students to come up with an experiment that can be run performed on the ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 11th 2011 at 12:07AM
UK Computer science grads have 'lowest employment rate'

UK Computer science grads have 'lowest employment rate'

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Graduating computer science students have the worst employment rate of any type of university degree according to a new study released by the UK's Higher Education Statistics Authority.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Sep 8th 2011 at 7:56AM
Report warns of British tech 'brain drain'

Report warns of British tech 'brain drain'

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Research has found that a majority of medium sized tech companies in the UK feel they are at risk of losing skilled employees

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 31st 2011 at 12:58AM
?15 computer to tackle computer skills shortage

?15 computer to tackle computer skills shortage

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British game developer David Braben has unveiled a £15 tiny computer designed to promote the education of computer science called the Raspberry Pi.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 9th 2011 at 9:56AM
UK tech industry says ICT curriculum failing

UK tech industry says ICT curriculum failing

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The British trade association for IT, comms and electronics industries said that the current form of information and communication technologies (ICT) in national school curriculum did more harm than good.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Apr 21st 2011 at 12:09AM
New website aims to promote game development to kids

New website aims to promote game development to kids

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e-Skills UK has launched a ‘Gaming Month’ on its digital careers website, BigAmbition.

by Nicky Trup
on Feb 1st 2011 at 11:37AM
Microsoft gives away Microsoft Mathematics 4.0

Microsoft gives away Microsoft Mathematics 4.0

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Microsoft has decided to give away the software giant's student focused calculator software Mathematics.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 24th 2011 at 6:57AM
Google Science Fair online science competition for students

Google Science Fair online science competition for students

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Google has announced a partnership with CERN, the LEGO Group, National Geographic and Scientific American to introduce a global online science competition for students aged between 13 and 18 called ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 12th 2011 at 6:07AM
Women aged 25-34 'most likely to fall for web scams'

Women aged 25-34 'most likely to fall for web scams'

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Women aged between 25 and 34 are the most likely group to fall victim of online scams, according to new research.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 11th 2010 at 6:04AM
Leeds University issues medical students with iPhones

Leeds University issues medical students with iPhones

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The University of Leeds will loan iPhones to 520 senior medical students so they can access online textbooks.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Sep 29th 2010 at 8:27AM
Back to school buying guides now online

Back to school buying guides now online

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PCR’s two guides to the ‘back to school’ season are online now, bringing you some of the latest hardware and software aimed at the education market.

by Nicky Trup
on Aug 26th 2010 at 11:56AM
HP launches new netbook for schools

HP launches new netbook for schools

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HP has unveiled an education-focused mini netbook designed to provide schools with affordable technology.

by Nicky Trup
on Jun 23rd 2010 at 2:00PM
Over 50% of kids' PCs will be touchscreen

Over 50% of kids' PCs will be touchscreen

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By 2015, more than half the PCs bought for children will have touchscreens, analysts have claimed.

by Nicky Trup
on Apr 8th 2010 at 9:57AM
Stone unveils education-focused PCs

Stone unveils education-focused PCs

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The Stone Group has launched a range of new PCs aimed at the education market, including an all-in-one machine, an energy-saving laptop and two compact desktops.

by Nicky Trup
on Feb 25th 2010 at 3:59PM
BETT 2010 was 'a flying success'

BETT 2010 was 'a flying success'

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Almost 30,000 visitors braved the ‘big freeze’ last month to attend this year’s BETT at London Olympia, according to figures just released by the organisers.

by Nicky Trup
on Feb 10th 2010 at 3:12PM