Tag: BBC iplayer
BBC iPlayer users 'should pay licence fee'
BBC viewers who avoid paying the annual licence fee by only watching television via the iPlayer may not get away with it for much longer. Acting BBC Trust chairwoman Diane Coyle said the BBC will propose that those using just…
Samsung's full range of Smart TVs now with all catch up TV services
Samsung has become the first TV manufacturer to offer all of the UK's terrestrial TV catch up services in one place with the full complement of players now available across its range of 2011, 2012 and 2013 range of Smart…
BBC iPlayer now available on Windows Phone 8, but Windows Phone 7.5 version canned
It's been a long old wait, but the BBC iPlayer catch-up TV app is now available on Windows Phone 8 devices. Rather than a ground-up build of the service, the Windows Phone 8 version of the app is actually a…
Tablets now fuelling more BBC iPlayer views than smartphones
For the first time ever, the BBC iPlayer TV and radio catch-up app has received more streaming requests from tablets than from smartphones. Revealed during the BBC's monthly BBC iPlayer performance review, March 2013 saw 200,000 more requests come in…
Gadget Show Live 2013: Finlux Direct unveils 47inch Smart TV with 3D for £799
Back in the 1990s Finlux was a reasonably big brand owned by Nokia. They made pretty interesting TVs, several boasting built in satellite receivers and the quality was generally very good. Now the brand is owned by Turkish company Vestel…
BBC iPlayer *finally* coming to Windows Phone 8 and 7.5
The BBC iPlayer app will soon be available to Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.5 users. The app will act as shortcut application available through the Windows Phone Store, making iPlayer available as a Live Tile, wrapping both the…
Top 20 Best Free Kindle Fire HD Apps – Temple Run 2, Pinterest and more!
Amazon's Kindle Fire HD is one of the best value 7-inch tablets on the market. Kicking off at £159 for the 16GB version, it's got a vibrant 1280×800 resolution screen and a bag-sized form-factor that make it a great on-the-go…
BBC to launch free Playlister Spotify music rival? iPlayer for music?
Now here's an interesting, somewhat unexpected, story doing the rounds today. Apparently, the BBC are putting together a new music streaming service, rumoured to be called Playlister. Building on the brand awareness and loyalty they've deservedly earned with iPlayer, Playlister…
Apple top CoolBrands coolest brands survey: What makes tech so hip?
Apple have topped the annual CoolBrands survey, which rates which brands are considered the most hip in the UK on a yearly basis. Compiled by a group of key cultural influencers, designers, journalists and musicians, and including celebrities such as…
TECH PENTATHLON: How to stream the London 2012 Olympics – websites, smart TVs, apps and set-top boxes
Today sees the penultimate instalment in the Tech Digest Tech Pentathlon series. As we're gearing up for the Olympics, we've already highlighted five of the best Olympic apps, some of the best Olympic gadgets hitting stores and also how to…