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It’s been years since I have read the Radio Times – in fact it was at my Grandparents that I even saw one, so far out of my sphere of circulation have they been…. but all that could be set to change with the release of an iPhone App!
Check out the feature highlight list from the Radio Times boys themselves:
* Ability to customise channel selection based on your region and broadcast package (Freeview, Sky, Virgin or Freesat), so you only see the channels you have access to
* Ability to personalise the listings view to cover just the channels or genres you want to watch
* Daily Radio Times choices, providing a guide to the best programming
* A full programme synopsis detailing each individual episode, with the facility to get more through a quick-tap advance search, with:
- Wikipedia for a catalogue of trivia, background and plot walk-throughs
- YouTube for clips and trailers
- BBC iPlayer for catch-up episodes
* Radio Times reviews and star ratings for all movies
* “My Shows” feature, highlighting when and where favourite programmes are on next, and if they’re repeated
* “Send to a friend” function, allowing you to send details of a programme, including time, date, channel and programme description, by email
* Offline application usage, for when users are away from wi-fi range
… it’s only £1.79, and do you know what, I think I might just invest and check it out! I wonder how many iPhone users are regular Radio Times readers? Anyone with an idea of the stats, feel free to leave a comment or mail in!
[Via: Radio Times]
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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