A massive BBC archive is planned for next year

The BBC have been busy digitising over 4,500 copies of the Radio Times as part of the BBC Genome project to launch an open database next year listing every television show broadcasted in the UK.

BBC re-launch The Red Button

• New and shiny.
• Programme suggestions based on the show you’re watching.
• Multi-Stream Sport coverage.
• Launches today.

The BBC are finally bringing their Red Button service into the 21st Century with a brand new makeover making it look rather nice.

BBC launches iPlayer Radio

• BBC iPlayer Radio – a new way to discover BBC radio.
• Set reminders.
• Wake up to your favourite DJ/presenter.
• Keep up with BBC radio on the move with the new iPhone app.
• UK only.

The BBC today has launched something called iPlayer radio, which is basically a brand new way to listen to BBC radio.

Download your favourite BBC programmes to watch on the move

BBC iPlayer is one of the most popular on-demand sources and its getting even bigger with the ability for users to download their favourite shows and films in advance to watch on the move. In the past we have all been able to watch BBC iPlayer on our smartphones with a stable, internet connection however we have never been able to download shows before. This is all about to change.

BBC details London 2012 coverage plans: get ready for the Digital Olympics!

The London 2012 Olympic Games are expected to draw millions of tourists to the nation’s capital, and massive amounts of work has been done to prepare the city’s infrastructure to cope with the massive demands of hosting the world’s biggest sporting event.

BBC iPlayer hits Xbox 360

Xbox 360 owners have something more to celebrate. From today the BBC iPlayer TV catch-up service will roll out to Xbox 360 consoles. The service will be free to all Xbox Live users. Even those without an Xbox Live Gold paid subscription, and feature Kinect voice control and HD streaming. More details this way…

All new BBC Homepage has officially launched in beta today

The BBC have recently given a few online services a brand new look and bought them into 2011 in style including a new BBC Radio homepage plus to name one more a spanking new BBC Radio 1 website. All are currently in the beta process at the moment but do look pretty awesome as they are!

Bad 3G coverage exposed by the BBC

Update.

The BBC undertook a survey around a month ago which tested 3G reception out and about around the UK. All you had to do was own an Android smartphone and download an app which was later criticised for eating up your juice. The makers, Epitiro later threw out a hotfix update to remove that minor issue.

All new BBC iPlayer coming soon to a set top box, smart television and PS3 near you

 

The BBC is getting ready to launch the latest version of the dedicated BBC catch up service, iPlayer to a ray of smart televisions and set top boxes and it looks blooming beautiful.

A nationwide BBC survey looking at 3G signal strength

The BBC takes on mobile phones.

Its really irritating when you lose your signal strength especially when you need to use it, it happens and its something that we had to live with but the BBC want to change that for good.

Owners of Android smartphones can take part in this new BBC survey by downloading the free app that will basically record your mobile phone signal every second of the day as long as your phone is switched on. It will then take the data and plot it on a cool interactive map.

This is what BBC Technology Correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones had to say about it:

"If we succeed, this should yield some interesting results.”

"It could tell us, for instance, whether our mobile networks are capable of delivering broadband connectivity in parts of the country where the fixed line service is patchy, whether coverage across cities is consistently good, and whether some operators are supplying a better service than others."

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