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More iPhone SDK Hints? BBC iPlayer, Gameloft Games
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Just what we need, BBC video, so I can drain more battery life out of my iPHONE. What, do most of you walk around with a portable power plant? All I do is charge my iPHONE, all the time. When is this board going to wake up and realize that more goods and services that the iPHONE can handle the more battery you use? I love Apple products. look at my sig. But some of you are living in la la land. Seriously!
Heaven forbid we use anything that drains our batteries...
I'm not sure on the specifics of continual charging of a battery, but last I heard, it's best to cycle from fully charged to nearly dead to fully charged. If anyone can confirm or alter this i'd be grateful.
You also might want to consider that Apple will be make the battery better, and the energy efficiency of watching video better.
There are situations where you can be charging in the UK and want to watch tv on your iPhone. 2 examples - on a Virgin train (Pendilino) - free plug sockets to charge. Nothing else to do on them whilst you're gurning through Birmingham New Street... Other example being in a car journey as a passenger.
My point exactly. And what we are going to carry a car charger and a train charger and a plane charger.... They should of made the thing a little thicker and given us longer lasting battery.
maybe Apple should have sold us the iSack with the iphone so we can put all the different charging devices we need in it. That way we can watch the BBC on the go. whatever, keep drinking the iPHONE Kool-Aid.
Also, I love how no one is allowed to say something bad about apple on this site. I just think its funny.
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yay iplayer! Yay BBC! Yay uk!
yay iplayer! Yay BBC! Yay uk!
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it's weird how macrumors tends to be pro apple isn't it. Never have understood that.
Hooka said:
it's weird how macrumors tends to be pro apple isn't it. Never have understood that.
If you're THAT worried about battery life then here's a hint: CONSERVE BATTERY LIFE BY NOT DOING WHATEVER IT IS THAT DRAINS BATTERY LIFE. But what if you want to watch the BBC on your iPhone? Then watch it, but remember that in the end it is a telephone and not a television. Turn off Wifi when not in use, turn off Bluetooth when not in use, don't have it all full brightness at all times with the auto-lock off, and don't watch the BBC all day on it.
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Don't care too much about games, this is good for those who do. I also don't care a whole lot about the BBC content through their iPlayer since it most likely won't be available in the US, but it is great for those in the UK who will most likely be the only ones to be able to use it (at least at first). I am, however, ready for the release of the SDK because I am looking forward to some great third party apps.
Don't care too much about games, this is good for those who do. I also don't care a whole lot about the BBC content through their iPlayer since it most likely won't be available in the US, but it is great for those in the UK who will most likely be the only ones to be able to use it (at least at first). I am, however, ready for the release of the SDK because I am looking forward to some great third party apps.
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Not to be rude but where does it say that this Astro person is from the US? If he/she is, for the record not everyone here feels as he/she does.
knelto said:why the **** should i care about bbc and lame ass games? i want real apps! **** bad shows and cheap ass games
This is why the world hates America.
Not to be rude but where does it say that this Astro person is from the US? If he/she is, for the record not everyone here feels as he/she does.
You know what, man? ME TOO, ME TOO...
I honestly don't know if Astro is from America or not, and I don't blindly assume everyone on the Internet is from America. However the "why the **** should i care about bbc" comment is a good indication since the BBC in Britain.
Plus the general apathetic tone of the "why the **** should i care" and the selfish sounding "i want real apps! **** bad shows and cheap ass games" lead to believe he is.
Well, it's different over here.
Britain is far smaller than the US - and so it stands to reason, we don't have to go so far to find a suitable power outlet to charge our iPhones. Therefore, we're not so bothered about battery drains such as an iPlayer app.
No, they can't iTunes is pay for download only. Mac or PC
Ever heard of free downloads off of iTunes... as in weekly, free downloads?
^2 come on we want to be able to download the tv shows free from itunes like pc users can and then put it on to ipods/iphones this makes sence and allows you to watch the shows when your far from wifi
With EyeTV and a DTV receiver I've been doing this for the last two years... And it gives me...
1. Better quality
2. No time limits
3. Everything the BBC put out (iPlayer does not include everything)
4. Also all the other channels that Freeview provides
5. Uses no bandwidth at all. Well... EyeTV updates its program guides, but that is negligible
You just have to remember to set up the recording schedule ahead of time. But as most everything is repeated anyway it is easy to catch a program if you do miss it.
Doesn't take very many iTunes purchases to rack up the same bill as buying that DTV receiver - and it give access to so much more (can't get Heros from iTunes in the UK yet - one of the few programs I bothered with).
Interesting thing about iPlayer is that it looks like about 80% of content is being streamed (by BBCs own figures) - which is a damming condemnation of the DRM-infested solution the BBC are trying to push. Certainly streaming works fine when I tried it. 4Mb connection up-sampled to full screen on a 24 inch display was of acceptable quality when viewed at a comfortable viewing distance. Good enough for reruns of Top Gear.
Funny thing is, for me a train journey or a long car journey usually indicates that i'm going to need to bring my phone charger anyway, so i have it right with me.
Here's your model - it'll last a week...
Was 11.46mm. Now, a bit bigger.
I can't wait, all those 3rd party sources will not have the training and mentality to contain things like Apple, so more information is bound to leak before the release.
Well, it's different over here.
Britain is far smaller than the US - and so it stands to reason, we don't have to go so far to find a suitable power outlet to charge our iPhones. Therefore, we're not so bothered about battery drains such as an iPlayer app.
lol
Heaven forbid we use anything that drains our batteries...
I'm not sure on the specifics of continual charging of a battery, but last I heard, it's best to cycle from fully charged to nearly dead to fully charged. If anyone can confirm or alter this i'd be grateful.
You also might want to consider that Apple will be make the battery better, and the energy efficiency of watching video better.
There are situations where you can be charging in the UK and want to watch tv on your iPhone. 2 examples - on a Virgin train (Pendilino) - free plug sockets to charge. Nothing else to do on them whilst you're gurning through Birmingham New Street... Other example being in a car journey as a passenger.
Its not just Vigin Pendilinos that have plug sockets, most new or refurbished long distance trains seem to be getting them. Plus National Express East Coast offer free WiFi access on their trains so would be perfect facility for using the iPlayer while travelling
Your ignorance flows the more you open your mouth. Yes, no country is exempted from bigotry. Look at the clues, its all elementary my dear Watson.
Sadly the wifi access on those trains is nowhere near fast enough for streaming video - I get that train every few weeks, and any attempt to watch short clips on it via YouTube has always been an abject failure (1 hour + buffering times for five minute clips). Much better to rip some DVD's beforehand!
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