http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/23/bbc.considering.launching.international.iplayer/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iplayer.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BBC Worldwide, the parent company of BBC, is considering launching a premium version of its iPlayer online service that would be accessible by global audiences. Such a service would allow viewers from outside of the UK to watch popular BBC programs, such as Top Gear and Torchwood as well as listen to streaming BBC radio stations. BBC executives have yet to commit to pricing but suggest they could ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/23/bbc.considering.launching.international.iplayer/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/18/ps3.3.firmware/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/ps3-3firmware.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony at its Gamescom keynote today expanded some of its non-gaming services with the more formal launch of the 3.0 firmware for the PlayStation 3. The new update has a much improved interface that provides quicker access to the news section (now known as "What's New") as well as to shortcuts to the latest games and other downloads without having to leave the regular XMB front end. Users can also... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/18/ps3.3.firmware/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/11/bbc.holds.on.iphone.apps/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/bbcworldnewslive.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The BBC is reluctant to commit to iPhone development, a new report alleges. The network already has a small selection of apps available, including ones for Radio Times and Lonely Planet. It is believed, however, to be cautious about going any further, as a result of the terms and conditions imposed on developers at the App Store. Apple's wording would expose the BBC to "unlimited liability," ac... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/11/bbc.holds.on.iphone.apps/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/comcast.adds.17.networks/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/comcastmenu.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Comcast on Tuesday announced that its recently-launched On Demand Online streaming video service trial will offer content from 17 more cable networks, thanks to a series of agreements. The new partners include Rainbow Media, Scripps, AETN, MGM Impact and the BBC. The service, accessible via Comcast.net and Fancast.com, should not add any cost for Comcast cable subscribers.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/comcast.adds.17.networks/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/05/bbc.world.news.app/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/bbcworldnewslive.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The BBC and Livestation have introduced a new app for the iPhone and iPod touch, BBC World News Live. Users are able to stream the BBC's 24-hour TV news feed, using either a 3G or a Wi-Fi connection. Low- and high-quality versions of the feed can be selected, though only the former is available over 3G.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/05/bbc.world.news.app/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/hulu.coming.to.the.uk/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/hulu.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The free online video-on-demand (VOD) service, Hulu, may be expanding for the first time to a market outside of the US, with a launch in the UK as soon as September, the UK's Telegraph reported on Wednesday. Sources close to the negotiations tell the daily newspaper that Hulu is in talks with the UK's ITV and Channel 4 for content partners, and the service would bring over more than 3,000 hours of... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/hulu.coming.to.the.uk/ Wed, 20 May 2009 21:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/16/bbc.cross.platform.iplayer/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/enemiesofreason.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The BBC has released a completed version of the iPlayer Desktop, a cross-platform application that lets users download recent BBC programming, rather than simply view it on the web or TV. The app is based on Adobe's AIR platform, and is compatible with Mac, Windows and Linux systems. Access is restricted to residents of the UK however, and files are set to expire and delete automatically after a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/16/bbc.cross.platform.iplayer/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/19/philips.gogear.ariaz/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/philipsgogearariaz.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Philips in an out-of-season event today revamped its GoGear media players with a pair of new models that are higher-end than usual. The GoGear Ariaz is pitched to audiophiles as a boost in audio quality with Philips' FullSound audio engine improving the frequencies and sound stage of compressed files. A bundled set of noise-reducing headphones also improve sound by focusing attention on the musi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/19/philips.gogear.ariaz/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/10/mgm.on.youtube/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/bulletproofmonk.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Movie studio MGM and YouTube today are set to announce a deal bringing the former's movies and TV shows to the web video portal. The deal is currently an experiment and will see MGM launch a handful of full-length and primarily action-oriented movies, such as Bulletproof Monk, as well as a limited range of TV that will initially be limited just to episodes of the original American Gladiators.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/10/mgm.on.youtube/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/24/bbc.radio.on.iphone.ipod/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/bbc-iplayerH264-13.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The UK's official broadcaster, the BBC, has announced expanded support for the iPhone/iPod touch version of its iPlayer service. As of today the software now supports radio, allowing users to listen to episodes from a variety of programs up to seven days after the original airdate. The BBC's Mark Friend says that the option comes from adapting the network's normal digital delivery to suit the un... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/24/bbc.radio.on.iphone.ipod/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT