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BBC testing new Metro inspired homepage

Brad Sams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:16:09 +0000

It looks like the BBC has grown fondly of Microsoft's new design language as a recent update to their beta website takes Metro to heart. Read more...

BBC still wants iPlayer on Xbox 360

Paul Ferson — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:08:01 +0100

The BBC has confirmed that it still wants to bring the iPlayer to the Xbox 360 in the future, though Microsoft's stance is causing issues that may prevent a future release. Read more...

BBC launches new BBC iPlayer app for PS3/TVs

Byron Hinson — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:59:31 +0100

The BBC today launched a brand new version of their “BBC iPlayer” service for TV's. The app not only has UI and search improvements, but also allows users to watch programmes in high definition. Read more...

BBC launches global iPlayer app

Stefano Elia — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:51:12 +0100

The long awaited BBC iPlayer iPad app for the world is launching today, with 11 European countries being the first to have access to the subscription-based service. Australia, Canada and the United States are due... Read more...

BBC to survey UK mobile coverage - and you can take part too

Andy Weir — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:13:09 +0100

Mobile coverage is a major issue for any consumer. Of course, the concerns of any phone buyer these days tend to veer first towards which handset to buy, and how much your calls and data... Read more...

BBC News launches new portal for web-connected TVs

Andy Weir — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:45:05 +0100

The BBC continues to extend its reach onto new platforms – a move that began with its vast and comprehensive website, and which gave a huge boost to online TV streaming in the UK with... Read more...

BBC iPlayer international service to cost less than $10 a month

Andy Weir — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:05:46 +0100

The BBC’s on-demand content service, iPlayer, has been a huge success story for the corporation. Since its launch at the end of 2007, iPlayer has now grown to encompass millions of videos being watched every... Read more...

Apple stimulates religious response in the brain

Byron Hinson — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:12:34 +0100

Scientists working on a BBC program in the United Kingdom that has been investigating various brands effects on consumers, has claimed that the Apple brand works directly on the parts of our brain that deal... Read more...

BBC websites go down worldwide [Updated]

Oliver Haslam — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:41:27 +0100

It's not every day a website as large as the BBC disappears off the face of the Earth, but today is one of those days. As of around 10 minutes ago news.bbc.co.uk, bbc.co.uk and pretty... Read more...

BBC Music site hacked, dispenses malware

Brandon Boyce — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:21:38 +0000

According to Websense, a company that makes web filtering software, BBC 6 Music and BBC 1Xtra radio had their websites hacked recently. The malicious code is executed when you load the page. The injected iframe occurs... Read more...

BBC iPlayer app released for iPad and Android

Ross Dundas — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:52:48 +0000

The BBC has finally released its long awaited iPlayer iOS and Android app, according to Wired. However, some users are seething at the fact that it can only be used on the iPad and not... Read more...

iPlayer app for iPhone and iPad close to release

Byron Hinson — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:25:54 +0000

The BBC is set to release the long awaited iPlayer for iPhone and iPad app by the end of February. According to reports, the news comes just after the company announced cutbacks to their budget... Read more...

BBC cuts 25% of online budget, 360 jobs to go

Mike Brown — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:24:11 +0000

The BBC yesterday announced plans to cut spending on their online services by 25%, resulting in a loss of 360 jobs. The cuts are a part of the BBC's plan to cut overall spending by... Read more...

UK scheme to bring £98 PCs to the marketplace

Mike Brown — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:58:49 +0000

A new initiative launched this week in the UK is aiming to bring affordable computing to the masses by offering a PC that costs a mere £98. Race Online 2012 aims to sell 8,000 refurbished... Read more...

Project Canvas announced in UK as YouView

Michael Gillett — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:50:11 +0100

After a long run of ups and downs, Project Canvas will be coming to the UK in early 2011 with a set-top box called YouView. Project Canvas is a joint venture by the UK’s major... Read more...

BBC iPlayer going international within a year

Michael Gillett — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:18:25 +0100

It is being reported that the BBC have hired Mark Smith to be the corporation’s global iPlayer launch director. BBC director general, Mark Thompson, confirmed last month that the corporation will indeed be launching a... Read more...

BBC hires a Microsoft video on demand expert

Michael Gillett — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:16:03 +0100

Yesterday, the BBC announced that it had hired Daniel Danker, from Microsoft's video on demand division, to head up the BBC’s video on demand division. His official position is General Manager, Programmes & On-Demand. Daniel... Read more...

BBC iPhone apps approved, news app due today

Tom Warren — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:29:07 +0100

The BBC announced on Friday that its iPhone apps have been approved for release in the UK. The BBC originally announced the iPhone apps back in February but due to anti-competitive concerns, the BBC trust were... Read more...

New design due next week for BBC News site

Michael Gillett — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:45:34 +0100

The BBC has announced that there will soon be a new design for its News web page. The BBC say the new design is “focused on design and navigation” with an apparent greater focus on... Read more...

BBC partners with Microsoft for new social iPlayer

Tom Warren — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:21:54 +0100

The BBC today announced the launch of a new beta version of its video on demand service - iPlayer. The beta version (accessible here) delivers a range of new features. Amongst them, users will now be... Read more...