Latest Blog Posts

MyScript Calculator

In the KRCS education team, we’re often asked for App recommendations and ideas to help teachers get started with the App Store. We think you should check out MyScript Calculator.

Updated 16/01/2019

TrilbyBookclub

The newly launched TrilbyBookclub is a simple way to collect, publish and access your ebooks.

Updated 16/01/2019

Duolingo

Ever wanted to learn French, German or Spanish? Or even High Valyrian and Klingon?! Duolingo offers a completely free solution for helping you or your pupils take on a new language with ease.

Updated 16/01/2019

3D printing in education

3D printing, the revolutionary technology originally conceived back in the early 80s, is quietly making a revolution. From robotic hands to iPhone cases to architectural models, almost anything is possible with 3D printing

Apple TV in education

It will surprise most people that the Apple TV was launched over a decade ago. It’s been through several physical changes and many price changes too, since the early models which included a 3.5” hard drive and cost well over £200.

Subsequently, having shrunk dramatically in size, lost the embedded hard drive, added fantastic new built-in applications and dropped in price, it has come to be a must-have item not just for the ‘connected home’ but for the education market, too.

Latest Apple iOS 12.1.2 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.

iMac at Twenty : The past and present

It’s twenty years since the release of the original bondi blue iMac – the iconic desktop computer that credited with bringing Apple back from the edge. We’ve seen many design changes, new connection standards introduced and fall away, new features and technologies arrive which have since become the norm. What will the next twenty years of iMac bring?

The FileMaker Project – steps along the app development journey

The FileMaker platform is what powers KRCS, and many companies throughout the world. It is flexible, entirely customizable and development is really quick. However, do not fear. This does not mean the KRCS development team are cowboys (and girl)! We follow clear steps when conducting a FileMaker project.

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.

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.