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BBC News iPhone app to launch today
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A BBC News app for the iPhone and iPad will be available in the UK from late afternoon on 23 July, the BBC has announced.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10738882Good news. It means video from the BBC website should be available for the first time to iPhone users. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10738882
Good news. It means video from the BBC website should be available for the first time to iPhone users. ![]() No sign of it yet on the app store. I wonder has it actually been approved or did they just submit to apple with today as the release date which means we might not actually see it for a while. |
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I can already watch bbc videos on my iPhone
![]() Of course, iPlayer videos are watchable. |
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Cool. Sounds good
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I just got it... search for bbc.
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I just got it... search for bbc.
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Did you get it through iTunes? not showing up on my iphones app store but I know it sometimes takes a while to update
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no, through the app store, it's quite a way down though.
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Nice app, seems to work really well.
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Got it, search "BBC News" and it should be within the first 25 apps listed (on iPhone app store) the developer name is just "BBC"
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I am most looking forward to bbc sport app as it would finally allow people to use the iphone to watch live bbc video stream (i guess via only wifi at first)
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Just got it from the app store and I'm impressed!
Being a bit of a news junkie I have quite a few news apps but the BBC website has always been my fav. So this is a very welcome free addition and will look forward to the sports app. |
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Yes, it's very good.
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Not long downloaded it, I'm well impressed actually. Much better than using the BBC News mobile site.
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think i prefer the mobile site.
Much cleaner and more efficient. All those pics that load when the app starts up will soon eat into any data allowance. And it looks rubbish on an iPhone 4. |
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think i prefer the mobile site.
Much cleaner and more efficient. All those pics that load when the app starts up will soon eat into any data allowance. And it looks rubbish on an iPhone 4. |
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I am most looking forward to bbc sport app as it would finally allow people to use the iphone to watch live bbc video stream (i guess via only wifi at first)
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Anyone else get the "we do not stream outside of UK" error when clicking "Live"?
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works fine for me, prompts that its free but some operators may charge for the data usage.
looks ok, think I prefer the sky news app tho. |
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On my N900 videos play on iplayer from the BBC Site.
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Really like the app. Much better than the website
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Anyone else get the "we do not stream outside of UK" error when clicking "Live"?
I'm using my Wi-Fi (through the Virgin Media Cable Broadband). I never have problems with accessing location restricted sites on the computer. EDIT: Opening the App again seemed to fix it. |
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Sometimes, yes. But the main BBC works, on the same damn IP address. Seems their geolocation is broken.
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I also get that.
I'm using my Wi-Fi (through the Virgin Media Cable Broadband). I never have problems with accessing location restricted sites on the computer. EDIT: Opening the App again seemed to fix it. |
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I just reported it using the app store. suggest everyone else does the same.
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