Archive for September 4th, 2012

Download shows to your mobile with BBC iPlayer

Today the BBC have made a new version of their BBC iPlayer App available to iPhone and iPad owners. This new version not only allows them to stream shows to their mobile but also download them to their device to watch later.

Users will be able to save any programme for up to 30 days – but once you hit play, have to finish watching it within a week.

Available on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices, the feature will be coming to Android devices soon.

Last month alone there were 30 million requests for iPlayer programmes via a mobile or tablet, according to the BBC.

"With mobile downloads for BBC iPlayer, you can now load up your mobile phone or tablet with hours and hours of BBC television programmes, then watch them on the road, on the Tube, on a plane, without worrying about having an internet connection or running up a mobile data bill," said Daniel Danker, general manager of programmes and on-demand for the BBC.

We understand that ITV are considering adding a similar feature to their app but that they would be charging for it.

Posted by: Matt

HTC Desire X and Xperia J prices announced

The HTC Desire X and Sony Xperia J were announced last week and already we’re able to give you the price and availability of these two new handsets.

SIM free pricing is as follows:

Desire X is due late September, priced at £190 (£228 inc VAT) and due to be available in black and white.

http://www.clove.co.uk/htc-desire-x

Xperia J is due late October, priced at £159 (£190.80 inc. VAT) and also due to be available in black and white.

http://www.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-j

We’ve also had stock of the AllShare Cast Dongle for the S3 in today, although there’s still no word on when the wireless charger is due to be here unfortunately. 

http://www.clove.co.uk/samsung-allshare-cast-dongle-samsung-galaxy-s3

We are still SIM-free pricing for the Note II, Ativ S and Galaxy Camera, but should have that to follow soon as well.

Posted by: Matt