Tag: iPlayer
BBC launches new version of the iPlayer: still no button to hide Nigel Farage's endless appearances
The BBC have this morning announced a new version of the iPlayer will be launching across all of their platforms. The upgrade brings a few new features – and crucially is aimed at making things more user friendly. The big…
Following the new iPlayer announcements… can the BBC adapt to survive?
Today's big announcement from the BBC could not be better timed – and to my mind, points clearly in the right direction if they are to survive in the 21st century. Are they going to be able to adapt to…
BBC unveil next-generation iPlayer – clearly planning for the future beyond traditional TV
The BBC have today announced their plans for the next generation of the wildly successful catch-up service, the BBC iPlayer. The plan is to bring greater customisation, more channels and iPlayer-exclusive content – and not be as tied to TV….
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…
Review: Humax DTR-1000 YouView set top box
A digital set top box for those who don't want to subscribe to Sky or cable TV, this Freeview box from Humax combines Freeview with catch-up TV services from all four main broadcasters.
BBC iPlayer now available on the Xbox 360
BBC's iPlayer video-on-demand catch up service is now available through Microsoft's Xbox 360, bringing the last piece of the video streaming puzzle to the console. BBC iPlayer now sits alongside Netflix, Channel 4's 4OD and Crackle (amongst others) on the…
BBC to take on iTunes with Project Barcelona download store
The BBC are to launch their own video download store, ready to duke it out with the likes of iTunes for your cash, BBC director general Mark Thompson has confirmed. Codenamed Project Barcelona, the service will allow viewers to download…
May launch for YouView catch-up TV streaming platform?
YouView, the long-delayed TV catch-up streaming box that pulls together online TV content from all the major terrestrial broadcasters in the UK, may finally have a launch window. The Freeview-based TV-on-demand system is now expected to launch on May…
Who cares about the telly? It's all about the internet now
It's official: internet access and mobile phones are more important to young Britons than television. This is the conclusion from new research from Ofcom, the communications regulator, but at a closer look it's not such a straight shot as…
BBC iPlayer app heads down under
The BBC's iPlayer app is spreading its wings a little further afield once more today, with the announcement that it will soon be available in Australia. After a successful launch in western Europe in July, the Beeb are now setting…
