Neowin News Feed for: Bbc

What a load of Schmidt: Google Chairman defends UK tax avoidance

Max Slater-Robins — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:10:19 +0100

Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman, has come out in support of Google's tax avoidance practises in an interview with the BBC. In 2011, Google made £395m in the U.K and paid just £6m in tax. Read more...

BBC to finally bring iPlayer app to Windows Phone ... kind of

John Callaham — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:15:55 +0000

The BBC has confirmed it will bring a version of its iPlayer video streaming app to Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8 devices in the near future, via a shortcut to the iPlayer website. Read more...

Apps from the BBC: The Beeb tells Neowin what (not) to expect

Andy Weir — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:34:32 +0000

The BBC has released another app for iOS, with an Android version in development. But are apps on the way too for Windows Phone, Windows 8 and BlackBerry 10? The BBC tells Neowin what's happening. Read more...

TVCatchup Windows 8 app released; watch live UK TV shows for free

John Callaham — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:05:56 +0000

The popular UK app TVCatchup has now been released for Windows 8, allowing residents in that part of the world a way to watch live TV shows for free on their Windows 8 PC. Read more...

Download BBC iPlayer programs on your iOS devices

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:25:45 +0100

In an update to their iPlayer app, the BBC is now allowing users to download programs to their iPad, iPhone and iPod, allowing users to view content offline when Wi-Fi or 3G is unavailable. Read more...

A bug in Windows Phone is holding back BBC's iPlayer app?

John Callaham — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:35:34 +0100

The BBC has now issued a statement with the reasons behind why it has yet to release a port of its popular iPlayer streaming video app for Windows Phone products. Read more...

Iran's TV network claims the BBC hacked their website

John Callaham — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:41:04 +0100

The state-run television network of Iran has accused the UK-based British Broadcasting Corporation of hacking their website to alter a poll about Iran's nuclear program. The BBC denies the accusation. Read more...

BBC denies plans for iPlayer app for Windows Phone

Andy Weir — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:27:37 +0100

Despite claims that a Nokia spokesperson had confirmed the development of a BBC iPlayer app for the Windows Phone platform, the BBC has today told Neowin it has no immediate plans to do so. Read more...

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...