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For first time ever BBC iPlayer watched on more tablets than smartphones

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 19th, 2013)

The BBC has released its March 2013 BBC iPlayer Performance Pack, which breaks down the viewing habits of those using the company's iPlayer video streaming service. For the first time ever, BBC iPlayer views on a tablet, like the iPad, outpaced views on smartphones, like the iPhone. Though ...

BBC News app hits version 2.0

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 27th, 2013)

The BBC has updated their BBC News iOS app to version 2.0. The much needed update fixes a number of annoying bug issues, including an issue where readers would sometimes see duplicate stories next to each other. As for the new features of BBC News 2.0, the app now has a number of UI tweaks to ...

BBC iPlayer to stream shows ahead of broadcast

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Feb 8th, 2013)

The BBC is looking at debuting some of its programming over iPlayer before it airs on television. The projected yearlong trial will test a variety of programs, Radio Times reports, but the BBC hasn't specified whether that will include established series or new ones. The BBC says there were ...

BBC launches BBC Sport app

by Michael Grothaus (Jan 8th, 2013)

Following on the heels of their incredible Olympics 2012 app (no longer available), the BBC yesterday released their first dedicated BBC sports app. BBC Sport came about after the Corporation's success with its dedicated Olympics app and the fact that it noticed that up to 40 percent of its BBC ...

BBC launches clever play-along companion iOS app

by Michael Grothaus (Jan 4th, 2013)

The BBC has released its first play-along companion app for iOS. Antiques Roadshow Play-along is a second-screen app that lets iPhone and iPad users interact with Antiques Roadshow, a popular television show that sees antique appraisers roam the British countryside looking for valuable ...

BBC iPlayer Radio app updated, hits 1 million downloads in only two months

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 13th, 2012)

This morning the BBC announced that its BBC iPlayer Radio app has passed 1 million downloads in just under two months. The milestone is welcome for the BBC as it tries to keep revenue within the corporation instead of seeing users jump to other media streaming apps like Pandora and ...

BBC iPlayer gets updated for iPad, iPhone 5

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 7th, 2012)

One of the most popular apps in the UK received some small, but siginificant updates yesterday. BBC iPlayer for iOS has been updated to version 2.0.2. The most noticeable change in the update is that it finally brings support for the iPhone 5's screen. Now viewers can watch their favorite ...

Hands on with WiTopia's VPN service

by Erica Sadun (Dec 4th, 2012)

This week, I gave WiTopia's VPN a try. And to be quite honest, it wasn't exactly the experience I was hoping for. As I discussed in my first post on this topic, Virtual Private Networking offers ways for users to safeguard their data in public situations, when looking for privacy on their ...

Daily Update for October 8, 2012

by Steven Sande (Oct 8th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

BBC launches BBC iPlayer Radio app for iOS

by Michael Grothaus (Oct 8th, 2012)

Today the BBC launched its BBC iPlayer Radio for iOS. The app builds on the popularity of BBC's iPlayer video app for iPhone and iPad. With BBC iPlayer Radio, users can listen to any BBC radio station on their iOS device over a WiFi or 3G connection. Like the regular BBC iPlayer app, the BBC ...

BBC iPlayer offline playback: More details unveiled

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Sep 5th, 2012)

As we noted yesterday, the BBC's homegrown iOS media player, iPlayer, now allows offline viewing for downloaded content through its app. It is still unavailable in the US, but a year-long international rollout is currently being tested. Some additional details are now available about how the app ...

BBC now allowing iPlayer downloads to tablets, phones

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 4th, 2012)

The Guardian reports that the BBC is now allowing free mobile iPlayer downloads, which means the latest episodes of series such as Doctor Who and Top Gear can be downloaded to tablets and mobile phones. Unlike other streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu, BBC iPlayer users will be able to ...

Daily Update for August 13, 2012

by Steven Sande (Aug 13th, 2012)

BBC iPlayer for iOS gets Retina display support for iPad

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 13th, 2012)

The BBC has just finished what was probably the best coverage of the Olympic games in the world, but the corporation is not slowing down. Today the BBC released an update to its wildly popular BBC iPlayer app for iOS. The major feature improvement in this update is support for the new iPad's ...

iPhone apps to help you follow the Olympics

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 28th, 2012)

The Games of the XXX Olympiad started on Friday with grandiose opening ceremonies in London, England that included a long list of notable English figures like the Queen of England, Mr. Bean and Paul McCartney. Now that the big kickoff celebration is over, it's time to start the competition -- ...