To Charge Or Not To Charge?
The new iPad was recently released and there has been a lot of talk about the battery. It is indeed impressive that Apple has added a terrific new screen, albeit energy sucking by its very nature, and yet battery life seems to be unchanged. But, as with most things in life, you do have to take […]
Dr. Love Works For VCU Technology Services
We always knew that Barry Lanneau was a smooth operator but now we have definitive proof! Barry and his wife, Sumi, were just named the VCU and MCV Alumni Associations VCU Love winners! Great story for a great couple. Congratulations to the happy couple. Find a sitter and enjoy that Restaurant.com gift certificate.
Study Finds Student Tablet Ownership Is Up
A Pearson Foundation study found that college student tablet ownership has tripled year-over-year. A quarter of the students surveyed indicated they owned a tablet. Our own survey data from this past fall, which will be posted up in the next couple weeks on the VCU TS Web site, finds that student ownership of tablets is […]
VCU Mobile For Apple Devices Updated
A new version of VCU Mobile for iOS that powers Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad is now available. This update allows for re-ordering of the icons on the screen in the app and implements augmented reality when using the Maps module. To re-order screen icons, just press and hold an icon much as you […]
New VCU Guest Wireless Is Coming Monday (3/12/12)
On March 12, 2012, VCU Technology Services will debut the new VCU Guest Wireless network. This wireless network is free to use for VCU campus visitors. The network supports MS Windows, Mac OS X, iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch), and Android devices including Kindle and Nook ebook readers. When trying to reach the Internet on […]
Article: How Google Makes The Web Worldwide
Great article by Mike Elgan about his discovery and use of Google’s translation services. The service is available as a webpage, browser plug-in, baked into Android and on Apple iOS devices. Google has done a good job making this important service available across a multitude of platforms. Their translation service is bringing us towards a […]
Commonwealth Times Takes A Look At VCU Libraries e-Reader Loan Program
We mentioned the VCU Libraries loaner program for laptops, Nooks, iPads, and Kindles last week. The Commonwealth Times take a look at the program in their most recent issue. VCU Technology Services has partnered with the libraries on the laptop program and has provided some support for the e-reader program as well.
EDUCAUSE Takes a Look at Public Campus Computing
Interesting look at campus public computing in the U.S. and abroad in this EDUCAUSE article. As with many services in higher education, computer lab provisioning is going to be situational based the needs of the individual campus. One size does not fit all.
Who should protect your privacy? You!
Microsoft is accusing Google today of bypassing Apple’s privacy settings in Safari. That seems like one convoluted story but we think the real story is a bit different. Should you trust a corporation to protect your privacy? What with the Path iOS address book brouhaha and the story mentioned above you would think that corporations […]
VCU Libraries Extends Device Offerings to Kindles, Nooks, & iPads
VCU TS & VCU Libraries collaborates on laptops for check out in Cabell & Tompkins-McCaw Libraries. Now VCU Libraries has added e-readers to the mix. Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Apple iPad devices are available for check out. At this time the iPads are available at either library location and the Kindle and […]