The BBC has created a new app designed to help young people using mobile phones make smart choices, feel more confident and access advice tailored to how they’re feeling. The first-of-its-kind app is part of the BBC’s commitment to supporting young people in today’s changing digital environment.  Its innovative features were developed through an in-depth audience research […]

Virtual reality is the future, according to the BBC. With Microsoft focusing on holographic technology thanks to their HoloLens, the rise in popularity and amount of competitors in the VR industry has prompted many to assume that VR, along with 4K, is the future. The BBC clearly agree as their chief technology officer, Matthew Postgate, […]

The BBC has today announced that it will use the popular messaging app WhatsApp to disseminate information about Ebola in Africa. The new initiative is aimed at the citizens of West Africa, where the BBC will utilise the Facebook-owned instant messaging app to distribute public health information three times a day. The new service from […]

The BBC aims to boost uptake of DAB radio by launching a new service that it hopes major smartphone manufacturers will adopt in their new handsets. Partnering with the government and a coalition of radio broadcasters, the BBC aims to woo device makers such as Samsung and Apple to include DAB hardware in their new […]

The BBC has decided to extend iPlayer download to almost every Android smartphone and tablet on the market – bringing its service to a much larger share of mobile devices as a result. So far, the download feature of the iPlayer Android app has been limited to select devices but it is now on offer […]

The title says it all, folks. The BBC had promised some pretty big and exciting changes for iPlayer were afoot in the not-too-distant future, and it would seem the first big one is at hand. Previously, shows available on the catch-up section of the BBC iPlayer site were only available for seven days after their […]

The BBC has unveiled its new-look iPlayer on-demand service, marking the first time the service has been rebuilt since 2011, with improvements made to its search feature, a more responsive design and online-only exclusives. The web and TV versions of iPlayer are going live today, with the mobile and tablet apps to be updated with […]

Got your new Xbox One but still disappointed that BBC iPlayer isn’t quite ready to launch on the console yet? Should have waited for a PlayStation 4, as we’re hearing reports that the app icon is currently showing up on the PS4, alongside the likes of BBC Sport and IGN. There’s currently no Netflix or […]

One of the notably absent apps from the Xbox One’s intial list was BBC iPlayer, which was certainly odd given the existence of an app on the Xbox 360 — but don’t panic too much as the BBC has confirmed in a statement to Digital Spy that the organisation is “working to bring BBC iPlayer […]

The BBC iPlayer app is something of a staple in almost everyone’s iOS or Android library. You get your Netflix, your Angry Birds, and your iPlayer, simple as that. Now the company is reporting that the app has been downloaded around 20 million times since it launched back in 2011. The company also revealed its […]

The BBC has launched a dedicated Weather app for iOS and Android, bringing you the ability to see the world famous weather service’s weather at a glance, as well as share it with your friends using NFC.

What Mobile takes a look at BBC Earth Wonders, the new natural world education app from the BBC

The BBC has relaunched its BBC Sport app for Apple’s iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch) today, and while still very much a work in progress, its new bells and whistles should attract casual and hard-core sports fans alike. The new app has a customisable menu (sliding your finger left and right, similar to the new Facebook […]

BBC iPlayer is coming to Android, at last, but you’ll need a device that has both Android OS 2.2 and Adobe Flash installed.

BlackBerry users can download a free BBC Children In Need theme, which not only brightens up your device but will also let you make easy donations directly from your BlackBerry phone.

The BBC has introduced a new search facility for its mobile site, which includes finding content on iPlayer for supported devices.

You can help the BBC raise money for Children In Need by recycling your old mobile phone – and giving them up to £80 for each handset sent!