Blog posts by year and monthDecember 2014
Posts (16)
#newsHACK III: the winners
50 participants came from all over the world to hack with us around language technologies.
BBC iPlayer Radio app for iPad, Kindle Fire and Android tablets
After listening to people using our existing phone app, we know listeners expect a tailored BBC iPlayer Radio app that makes the most out of both the capabilities of and the way that they use their tablet.
BBC Online Briefing Winter 2014: Q&A
In this last video speakers from each of the day’s sessions took to the stage to respond to questions from the audience
BBC Online Briefing Winter 2014: Meeting Audience Needs in a Digital World
We recently conducted research around a topic we labelled ‘Digital Needs’ – exploring the various ways and reasons that people use the internet and how this differs between different demographic segments.
BBC News responsive design: update
Most of the positive comments referred to the look and feel of the site, using words like ‘clear’, ‘fresh’ and ‘uncluttered’. In terms of specific features, some people mentioned the "Most Read" box and others mentioned the new "time stamps" as aspects they liked.
BBC Online Briefing Winter 2014: Connected Studio, innovation at scale
We want to encourage a wide range of the best digital innovators to participate, and work together to develop online services and create BBC digital media products for the future.
BBC Online Briefing Winter 2014: reinventing our industry, BBC Research & Development
These projects included the delivery of coverage solely via an IP infrastructure; streaming live 360 degree imagery to virtual reality headsets, complete with binaural sound; and tests using 4K and 4G technology.
BBC Online Briefing Winter 2014: Digital Frameworks, BBC Future Media Market Engagement
During my brief session (a tough billing - sandwiched between Connected Studio’s hugely entertaining Robin Cramp and a much needed tea break) I talked about procurement; the role of Market Engagement, and gave an overview of the three digital frameworks we implemented this year.
BBC Online Briefing Winter 2014: keynote
In this brief interview I talk through Future Media’s five priorities and some of my highlights from the last six months, including the Our World War interactive video; R&D’s fantastic work at this summer’s Commonwealth Games; and developments in BBC Music, BBC Playlister and BBC Earth.
BBC Online Briefing Winter 2014: Make It Digital, the products
At the recent BBC Online Briefing, alongside my colleague Jon Howard, I talked about the motivations and aspirations behind the initiative; some of the steps we’ve already taken this year; and some of the exciting projects we’ll be delivering throughout 2015.
