News

This is where we announce the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.

14 October 2007
New feature release of SpeakOn available: 1.6. This release improves last.fm support, and makes configuration easier.
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19 June 2007
New feature release of SpeakOn available: 1.5. This release adds support for streamed TNAUK publications, audio and MP3 CDs, and has improved settings.
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26 February 2007
New feature release of SpeakOn available: 1.4. This release is about improved usability for new and experienced users.
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9 November 2006
New feature release of SpeakOn available: 1.3. New features include a player for the Last.FM music website.
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16 October 2006
New feature release of SpeakOn available: 1.2. New features include support for all Media Player and Real Player audio formats.
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21 August 2006
New version of SpeakOn available: 1.0.

26 June 2006
SpeakOn is now available for download.
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05 February 2006
A-technic Chairman Presents IEE/BCS Annual Memorial Turing Lecture.

On 23-26 January Chris Mairs, Chairman of a-technic, had the privilege to present the Annual Memorial Turing Lecture sponsored by the IEE and BCS at venues in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and London. The theme for the lecture was how technology interacts with lifestyle and the consequent impact on access to lifestyle for people with various impairments.

The synopsis for the lecture is here and a video of the entire lecture is in the Turing Lecture archives here.

18 December 2005
Added information about the SpeakOn project.
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08 November 2003
Updated newsreader to Version 3.2. This version fixes handling of Satellite TV guides.
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Added information on LazerBlazer, the successor to BatBlaster.

02 May 2003
Updated newsreader to Version 3.1. This version adds support for zipped HTML trees, and has a few bug fixes.
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9 March 2002
Added newsreader user comments.
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18 December 2001
Added overview of the NewsBox project.
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18 November 2001
Restyled whole web-site.

11 November 2001
Updated newsreader to Version 2.2. This version provides better support for TV and radio guides, and has more advanced customisation options.
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