Blog posts by year and monthJuly 2015
Posts (9)
New interactive quiz format pits players against stars
We wanted to build a great game that has all the play-along fun of a traditional TV quiz show but with a modern twist; the face-to-face, personal filming style of a YouTube vlog, the shareability of a Buzzfeed quiz and the interactive rather than passive experience of an app
Artist’s Studio Unlocked: Go behind the scenes and explore an artist’s workplace
Artist’s Studio Unlocked allows users to have ‘access all areas’ to a creative studio - and for the first time, the user is in the driving seat. The user chooses which part of the studio they want to explore, and how long they want to stay in a particular area.
BBC Sport: Updated Cricket and Rugby Union beta pages based on your feedback
We have received thousands of responses to the survey in the month since we launched these betas. We have also been keeping track of users’ comments on Ben’s original blog. Today, I wanted to update you on the feedback we’ve received and some changes we’ve made as a result.
Download full radio programmes to listen offline with the BBC iPlayer Radio app
Today, we launched a major new version of the BBC iPlayer Radio app. This means for the first time, you will be able to download BBC radio programmes in full to your smartphone or tablet, listen to them offline without the need for an internet connection and keep them to enjoy for up to 30 days.
Discover the world of classical music with Symphinity
Symphinity is a new storytelling app that uses playlists to guide you through the history of classical music, introducing you to the artists who create it, the places and periods they inhabit and the worlds they create.
BBC iPlayer Mobile Apps: New navigation released
We felt strongly that creating a consistent iPlayer navigation pattern across Android and iOS is the right approach, as we know more and more households have both mobile platforms accessing iPlayer; for example many use smart phones along with shared family tablets.
BBC iPlayer mobile apps: Reviewing operating system support
To achieve the user experience and resilience that we all expect, it is crucial to find the right balance between reaching the largest possible audience and the additional complexity of supporting an ever expanding set of devices and operating systems.
Video Factory: Updating the creation and distribution systems for on demand video
One of our original goals for Video Factory was to review and refresh the transcode profiles for the video we create, as well as changing our distribution architecture to become more efficient with storage, more flexible when making changes and more resilient by using multiple distribution partners.
CBeebies Storytime app: Downloadable library gives more choice to kids and parents
Since it’s release, the original version of Storytime has been downloaded over a million times across iOS, Android and Kindle, and has been used to read millions of stories to some of the youngest members of our audience.
