The iPhone 4S And BBC iPlayer-A Review
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One of the main problems with the Apple operating system used on their mobile devices is that many developments and applications are often not released or are severely delayed thanks to some strict restrictions. A great example of this is the absence of Adobe Flash support on the iPhone 4S but there is one application that has been available on Android for some time that has finally found its way onto the new iPhone.
The BBC iPlayer application is a service provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation that allows user to catch up with any television programmes that they have missed over the previous seven days. This type of service has become hugely popular over the past two years with other British channels such as ITV and Channel 4 already providing applications that enable simple viewing of content that they broadcast. The original BBC iPlayer service was launched on Christmas Day 2007 and recently the service has been receiving over 123 play requests per month. The application is perfect for iPhone users who want to catch up on TV programmes that they have missed. The excellent 3G connectivity boasted by the phone together with its access to WiFi means that users can view content almost anywhere and this is particularly useful to people who spend much of their week commuting. The service is also great for UK citizens living or travelling overseas as it gives them access to programmes from back home.
The iPlayer application has been available for Android devices since version 2.2 of the platform was released nearly two years ago. Users of Apple devices have had a long wait for this feature but first impressions are very good. The iPhone 4S makes use of a 640 x 960 resolution display and this is perfect for displaying content in the highest possible quality. Sound is also very impressive through the speakers that are incorporated in the phone but for the best possible audio we recommend that you use headphones. The interface that the application uses is very easy to master and presents you with three main choices that you can make directly from the main screen. You can choose to browse either featured or popular programmes and another option lets you filter the results according to which channel the desired programme was originally shown on. There is also a search bar located beneath these three options that allows you to search for a specific title. The BBC also broadcast radio programmes and an icon at the bottom of the screen enables you to search these shows to see if there is one available that may take your fancy.
The BBC iPlayer application has taken a long time to find its way onto the iphone 4S and now that it has arrived it certainly does not disappoint. Shows look superb on the phones excellent display whilst the interface is one of the most simple that we have ever encountered on any application.
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Emma Rosher
Submitted
2011-12-16 20:17:00 |
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