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The BBC; a UK based broadcasting company, has finally released a native application for the Apple iPhone and iPad devices that will let users stream their favourite TV shows. The app that has been released by the BBC has been a while in the making and is now available to download from the iTunes app store free of charge. The app will require that users have an iPhone 3GS device or later and have the iOS 4.3 software installed as a minimum. The application allows users to be able to catch up on TV shows that they might have missed as well as radio shows on a variety of channels and stations owned by the BBC.

Previously, Apple iPhone and iPad users were able to use the iPlayer on their devices although there wasn’t a native app. This meant that users had to launch the iPlayer website in Safari on the devices and browse the iPhone and iPad versions of the iPlayer website. The application will make it easier than ever for users to be able to catch up on programming that they might have missed and users can even watch live TV.

Users will be able to stream the content over either 3G or Wi-Fi meaning that they will be able to catch up on programming anywhere they like. The BBC has said that they will shortly be rolling out 3G streaming on their native apps for Blackberry, Nokia and other devices.

Apple’s latest iPhone 4S device has already gone on sale in a number of countries all around the world but this week, the device was cleared for sale in China. China is a country that is well known for their strict controls when it comes to mobile communications and internet access and in the past, there have been a number of websites disallowed as well as devices. The Apple iPhone 4S however has now been cleared by the Ministry of Technology who issue the strict controls within the country.

The iPhone 4S was finally given the clearing on December 6 2011 in China and it will now be on sale within the country. Apple has been granted a three year certificate by the Ministry that will allow them to sell the phone for that amount of time. Apple’s iPhone 4S device will now be for sale within the country on the Unicom network. Usually, mobile phones in China are not locked to a specific network but the introduction of the iPhone back in 2009 saw this change as Apple required it to be sold by one operator. This is also the case with the latest iPhone 4S device.

The Apple iPhone 4S device is expected to go on sale in China just after Christmas this year which does mean that Apple will miss out on the Christmas shopping period in the country. Apple is said to currently be testing the Unicom network and investigating whether it can handle the phone.

Angry Birds is a game that will no doubt have been played by almost everyone that has a Smartphone and even if you don’t have a Smartphone, chances are that you will have heard of the game. Now, according to figures, Angry Birds is the most popular Smartphone app ever across a range of devices after releasing multiple versions of the game throughout the year on the iPhone, Android and other platforms.

Angry Birds has become so well known that it has even had partnerships with the Rio film. The game is currently said to be the most purchased game of the year in the Apple app store and it is thought to be a similar story in the Android Marketplace. There have been a number of Angry Birds games including the original as well as Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio. Both of these other spin off games have also been featured in the top 10 iTunes charts.

When it comes to free applications however, Facebook was the game that managed to top the charts in the iTunes app store and many others as users download the app to use the social network on their Smartphone devices. Twitter, Skype and eBay were also high up in the list of the most downloaded free apps of the year. BBC’s iPlayer was the top of the free download chart for the iPad in the UK too.

The iPhone is a phone that has seen many of the popular Playstation games making their way on to the platform and this month, we will see another popular game make its way to the iPhone as Grand Theft Auto 3 will be available for download from 15^th December. This game is being released on the device by the Rockstar games company to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the release of the game. It will be released into the iTunes app store and will also be playable on the iPod Touch and iPad devices.

According to the rumours, you will need to have one of the latest Apple devices in order to play the game which means that you will need a fourth generation iPod Touch, any iPad or an iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S. This is because the game requires one of the latest versions of the operating system for these devices and older Apple products do not support the updates to the latest OS.

The game will be made available for the price of $4.99 in the United States or £2.99 in the United Kingdom which is a great price for the game. It will also be available on the Android Marketplace for a host of Android devices and will no doubt see hundreds of thousands of downloads in the coming months. Grand Theft Auto V is expected to be released next year by Rockstar.

Tuesday 6th December, 2011, Brighton, England

Proporta, the iPhone, Smartphone and tablet / Kindle protective case specialist, is pleased to announce its newest range of iPhone 4 / 4S cases. Following a great reception, these new Lalita Vintage Style iPhone Cases take inspiration from four exclusive designs made for Stephen Fry, Lauren Laverne, Jason Bradbury and Polly Vernon earlier this year. The linings were inspired by the vintage ties used in these cases and have been handmade using the same, finest quality leather. A stylish Lalita trim finishes off the case and keeps the iPhone safe and sound.

Custom-made for the iPhone, the case fits like a glove and comes in four different designs. Carefully chosen vintage-style linings complement the iPhone beautifully, and a matching wristlet allows you to keep the phone to hand at all times. A holding pouch allows you to charge up without needing to remove the case, and clever cut-outs allow for full usability.

This gorgeous new iPhone 4S case offers unbeatable protection against knocks, scrapes and impact damage, and is as stylish as it is strong. The perfect way to look after the iPhone 4 / 4S.

The iPhone 5 rumour mill is in full swing once again after rumours that Apple would be releasing the iPhone 5 device next year instead of this year. It was previously said that Apple have actually been working on the iPhone 5 for quite some time but then it was stopped for release by Steve Jobs as it wasn’t good enough for the market. Now, it is rumoured that Apple could be installing a quad core processor in the iPhone, making it one of the fastest phones on the market.

The rumour is that Apple is testing two different versions of the iPhone 5; one of which has a quad core processor and one of which has a dual core processor. It is thought that they are currently testing performances to see which one should be used in the phone. It is rumoured that the Apple A6 quad core processor will be used for the next release of the iPad next year too.

There is also rumour that the iPhone 5 will have a super retina display due to its larger screen. It is rumoured that the iPhone 5 screen will be 4 inches in size and that Apple is planning a screen resolution of 1280 by 720 which would mean a huge 365ppi. The iPhone 5 is expected to be released in the summer of 2012 so there is still quite a wait for Apple fans.

The iPhone is a phone that has access to so many different applications from the app store and it has been a commonly held belie that you can get almost everything you could ever need from the app store. With Christmas just around the corner, there are a lot of Christmas apps making their way into the store so what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with your iPhone.

There are a lot of different apps out there for the iPhone this Christmas including the Sleeps to Christmas 2 application. This is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit as it will remind you how many sleeps there are until Christmas day. This is a great app if you have young Children too. This is a free app and it includes festive animations and Christmas carols.

As well as this, there are a number of other applications out there including the Christmas Shopping iList. This is a really useful app that will actually allow you to turn your iPhone into a Christmas shopping list. It will help you to keep track on what gifts you are buying for friends and family and will also include a security feature so none of them can snoop around your phone at what you are purchasing for them.

There are many other apps out there too that are both free and paid including the Coca Cola Christmas Snow Globes app and many others.

There has been a lot of concern over the last few days about the Carrier IQ feature that is present in the iPhone device as well as a lot of other phones out there. It is thought that this software will actually allow the network operator to track what you are doing on your phone and use the data in their research and things like that. A lot of people feel concerned about privacy these days and most people with an iPhone will be looking to turn this feature off. Luckily, this is entirely possible.

Apple has actually issued a statement following the concern over the Carrier IQ saying that in the latest iOS 5 upgrade, they no longer support the software so it should be turned off by default. However, iOS 5 does still have metrics software installed and in order to make sure that this is turned off on your phone, all you will have to do is to go into your settings menu and click location services. After this, you will need to scroll to the bottom of the window and click system services. In this, you can turn off the Diagnostics and usage setting. This will ensure that no information about the usage of your phone is sent to anyone as you will not be contributing with usage diagnostics.

If you are concerned about privacy, we highly recommended doing this with your iPhone.

There are a lot of rumours at the present time regarding the iPhone 5 after it was found that Steve Jobs; the previous CEO of Apple actually stopped the iPhone being released because he wasn’t entirely happy with it. It is now thought that Apple is ironing out the creases with the phone and plan to release it next year. However, there are now ways to tell that the iPhone 5 is coming it is thought by looking at the code in the latest release of the iOS software.

According to the rumours, Apple has accidentally let slip that the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 devices will be released soon as there is a section of code in the latest iOS release that points to the devices. The iOS 5.1 update is said to contain code that will be used specifically for the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 devices which are rumours to have larger screens. The iPhone 5 is rumoured to have a 4 inch screen and according to the code, this could well be possible.

The iPhone 5 is expected to be released over the coming months and there are more and more rumours starting to begin about what the phone will feature. The iPad 3 is also expected to be released early next year and there is also rumour about a new Apple TV device being released.

There are a lot of different apps out there in the iTunes app store that will allow you to watch TV programmes on your phone such as the iPlayer application and many other apps for different countries around the world. However, there are currently not really any applications that will allow you to watch movies on your iPhone. Now, Sky have released an app that allows you to do just this on your iPhone, iPad and even iPod Touch.

Sky has today launched the service that will see any existing customers of their Movies services on their satellite TV network be able to access movies on their Apple iOS devices. It is hoped by Sky that the application will compete against other big companies out there including Netflix, Lovefilm and of course; Tesco Blinkbox.

The free app that has been launched by Sky can be used on either a Wi-Fi or 3G connection which means that customers will be able to watch movies almost anywhere they are in the world. There are hundreds of different films to choose from and all the user has to do is to choose one to start it playing on their iPhone device.

The movies section of the app will be available through the existing Sky GO app which has already managed to gain more than 2 million registered users. Sky has released a number of iPhone apps since the iPhone was first released including a remote record app.