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The new Apple App Stores

Anyone who has recently updated to the latest Mac or iOS will most likely have noticed a lot of changes. The well recieved dark mode or the dynamic desktops on Mac OS Mojave or the speedier apps and new photo features on iOS 12 are all obvious and welcome parts of the updates. What might have passed some people by, is the huge improvements to Apples' App Stores.

Latest Apple iOS 12.1 Firmware downloads

iOS restore files (ipsw’s) are requested and downloaded on demand by your computer (iTunes on Mac/PC, or Configurator on Mac), but you can speed up your device management by downloading the ipsw's in advance of needing them.

Lightspeed Partner Summit 2018

On Friday 21st September, Lightspeed HQ held their annual EMEA Partner Summit at The Hague, in the Netherlands. We were  delighted to be there,  and even more delighted to collect the Lightspeed Rising Star Award 2018.

Annual Learning and Technology Conference

KRCS were proud to hold the exclusive Learning and Technology Conference on the 27^th of June at the historic National Brewery Centre in Burton upon Trent. Here are our highlights from the day.

Apple September 2018 Event - "Gather Round"

Another September, another packed Apple event! New Apple Watch, iPhone and accessories announced as well as software reveals galore. "Gather round" for our round-up and initial thoughts.

Managed Service for Education

Planning wisely and budgeting ahead in this current economic climate, is a must. School finances are being squeezed across all departments. ICT equipment and services are not immune.

Preparing for Apple devices

As Apple devices are being deployed in more and more schools and businesses across the country we are regularly asked by IT Managers, “What can we do to prepare?”.

Apple’s free Schoolwork app, now live for teachers.

Announced back in March, the ‘Schoolwork’ app from Apple, is now available

Beginning with Anchor-Buoy

Chloe, one of our FIlemaker developers, writes about her experience with the Anchor Buoy ruling, and how it helps her with visualising the relationships in her projects.

WWDC 2018: Daily Blog

Monday marked the start of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California. If you weren't lucky enough to be invited to watch the keynote in person, you can watch it on Apple's Youtube channel.

Please keep checking back on our blog with updates on each days highlights from the 2018 Apple WWDC.

Is now the time to switch from laptop to iPad?

When choosing your next device for work, or even personal use, it largely comes down to what sort of work you are doing, and what you need from your device. There is an increasing overlap between laptops and the iPad, especially now that the iPad has become more powerful, and apps are able to do more. Is now the time to consider iPad, rather than a laptop, as the next device for you, or your workforce? Let’s look into the details.

iOS 11.4 is here and it's important

With the release of iOS 11.4 came two notable updates, Messages in iCloud and the long-awaited AirPlay 2. So, what do they both do exactly? Let's take a look.