Nokia collaborates with BBC to launch iPlayer service on N96

Nokia’s N96 launch announcement the BBC has confirmed that it’ll soon offer a purpose-built iPlayer application to N96 users. The software will enable recent BBC TV and radio content to be streamed to the Nokia phone. Although iPlayer is already available as a streaming service to iPhone and iPod Touch users, the BBC said its Nokia N96 collaboration is the first time handset users will be able to download shows too.


Within the capacity of the deal, users will be able to download and stream their favorite BBC programs on their handsets via iPlayer service, which enables people to catch up on TV and radio programs broadcast over the past seven days.

The BBC’s iPlayer app for the N96 will be available to download for free from 1 October. It’s also expected to come pre-installed on other phones in future.

To access iPlayer from their N96 handsets, users will need an internet connection to download a program or radio show. Once saved on the phone, they will have a period of seven days to watch it before it is automatically wipes off from the phone’s memory.

Nokia’s N96 has a DVB-H TV tuner and supports most common video formats, including MPEG 4, WMV and Flash. Content can be stored on the phone’s 16GB of internal memory and watched back on the 2.8in display.

Since iPlayer is paid for by the license fee, it cannot be accessed outside the geographical boundaries of UK.

Apple launches iPhone version of TomCruise.com website

The iPhone version of the website allows iPhone visitors to view an exclusive and celebratory retrospective film career video clip.

hat includes movie clips from many of the Tom Cruise movies over the last 27 years including; Taps, Outsiders, Risky Business, All The Right Moves, Legend, Top Gun, The Color of Money, Cocktail, Rain Man, Born on the 4th of July, Days of Thunder, Far and Away, A Few Good Men, The Firm, Interview with a Vampire, Mission Impossible, Jerry Maguire, Eyes Wide Shut, Magnolia, Mission Impossible II, Vanilla Sky, Minority Report, The Last Samurai, Collateral, War of the Worlds, Mission Impossible III, and Lions for Lambs.

iPhone visitors will also be able to register for website updates right from their iPhone smart phone device.

If one doesn't have an iPhone handy to view the site, one can still view the iPhone site experience via an uploaded YouTube video of the site viewed on an iPhone here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPrNAJauDcg.

The iPhone focused addition to the site is added as the latest evidence of the site's commitment to integrating cutting edge technology with many more surprises planned to follow.

Motorola launches Motojewel

Motorola announced the launch of Motojewel targeted towards fashion conscious consumers. The handset has a purple colour key pad with 3D crystal cut mirror finish with a jewel like design.

This phone is especially targeted for the female customers who are not only are looking for a communication tool but also a little bit of fashion in it. The mobile phone comes in a 3D crystal cut design and is loaded with WMP 11 (Windows Media Player), a 2.0 MP digital camera, Bluetooth connectivity (stereo) and CrystalTalk technology that ensures better call clarity.

The accessories that come with the MOTOJewel include a small clutch purse that can accommodate the phone with still enough space to include the ID and Credit cards.

Other features include Motorola’s CrystalTalk technology, Bluetooth with A2DP and Push Email capability.

Like the Razr, the Motojewel also has touch-sensitive media keys for controlling the music player. The music player is capable of synching with Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 for updating the music library on the device.

The handset is accesorised by a mini clutch which is a small case to carry the phone.