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  • Sky News iPad app paywall goes up, now £4.99 a month for non-Sky subscribers

    Sky News iPad app paywall goes up, now £4.99 a month for non-Sky subscribers

    Free if you are a Sky customer 2 September 2011 14:31 GMT

    The Sky News iPad app has been so successful that Sky has now decided to cut the free trial; as it said it would when it launched earlier in the year, forcing the 500,000 who’ve downloaded the app to either sign up or miss out.

    "I believe...

  • Best iPad 2 apps

    Best iPad 2 apps

    FEATURE UPDATED: What you must download on day one 6 May 2011 20:07 GMT

    So you've got an iPad 2, and now you need to fill it with lovely iPad apps. But with 65,000 apps available just for the iPad what are the best ones to get and are there any that take advantage of the new features of the iPad 2. 

    We've scoured...

  • Sky News chief talks up historic iPad era. apps, ipad apps, sky news, sky, bskyb 0

    Sky News chief talks up historic iPad era

    And talks down rivals including The Daily 17 March 2011 13:33 GMT

    Let it never be said that Sky doesn't like to hype the crap out of everything that it does. And when it's not talking up Wigan vs Blackpool on Super Sunday as if it's El Clįsico, it's talking about how its Sky News iPad app, and the tablet era, is...

  • Sky News iPad app has premium plans. apps, ipad apps, Sky News, Sky,  0

    Sky News iPad app has premium plans

    Only free for a limited time 17 March 2011 11:57 GMT

    Sky News boss John Ryley has confirmed that the new Sky News iPad app wouldn't remain free for non Sky customers forever, and that a monthly fee would be introduced at "some point" this year.

    Speaking at the Millbank Tower in Central London...

  • Sky News for iPad hands-on. Mobile phone apps, iPad apps, Sky, Sky News,  0

    Sky News for iPad hands-on

    HANDS-ON We play with the news app 16 March 2011 17:49 GMT

    Sky News has launched a dedicated iPad app that will let you get the most of the 24 hour news channel when you are away from a TV.

    Open up the free app and you’ll notice that it looks very different from your average catch up news broadcasting...

  • Sky News broadcasting from Sony Bravia . home cinema, Sony Bravia, Sky News, Sky,  0

    Sky News broadcasting from Sony Bravia

    Rolling news app available across Bravia range 7 December 2010 16:34 GMT

    Sony has announced that it is to offer 24 hour coverage from Sky News across its Bravia range, via an app on its web-connected line-up.

    The on demand service will be available on all internet-enabled Bravia devices, including Blu-ray players,...

  • Sky News gets shiny HD makeover for general election

    Sky News gets shiny HD makeover for general election

    See every drop of sweat as the party leaders find out their fate 29 April 2010 12:13 GMT

    Sky News is to begin its HD service at 9pm 6 May to coincide with the forthcoming general election. The high definition channel, which had a solid trial with The Sky News Debate last week, will feature on Sky channel 517 and be simulcast alongside...

  • Sky to give political leaders HD treatment

    Sky to give political leaders HD treatment

    See Messers Brown, Cameron and Clegg crystal clear 8 April 2010 13:32 GMT

    Sky News, which is expected to go HD by the end of the month, has said that it will be showing the prime ministerial debate in HD when it's its turn on 22 April.

    The 1.5-hour long debate between Gordon Brown, Nick Clegg and David Cameron will...

  • Sky News app hits Android

    Sky News app hits Android

    Google phone users get BREAKING NEWS 22 February 2010 14:09 GMT

    Sky News has followed its iPhone app launch with one for the Android platform allowing Google phone fans to get all the "breaking news" as it happens.

    Those keen to see what's happening without just firing up their browser can get all the...

  • Sky News iPhone app hits a million downloads

    Sky News iPhone app hits a million downloads

    While m.skynews.com now offered for the rest of us 11 January 2010 11:29 GMT

    Sky has revealed its Sky News app for the iPhone and iPod touch has been downloaded over 1 million times, with the milestone passed this month.

    The iPhone app was launched in May last year and offers breaking news by text, images and video...

  • Sky News launches Technology Unplugged

    Sky News launches Technology Unplugged

    A weekly look at the world of tech 2 December 2009 9:11 GMT

    Sky News has announced the launch of "Technology Unplugged" a new half-hour show that will focus on the latest developments in mainstream tech.

    Presenter Martin Stanford will explore topics such as broadband, Digital Britain, illegal downloads,...

  • Sky Mobile TV launches for the iPhone

    Sky Mobile TV launches for the iPhone

    Free to download, £6 a month to watch live TV 10 November 2009 9:47 GMT

    Sky Mobile TV has launched on the App Store for the iPhone. The dedicated app for the service specifically for iPhone and iPod touch lets users stream live TV via Wi-Fi.

    The channels available include all Sky Sports channels, Sky Sports...

  • Sky News starts 24-hour live stream

    Sky News starts 24-hour live stream

    Subscription-free service sees TV output online 13 October 2009 11:34 GMT

    UK broadcaster Sky News has announced it has now begun streaming its TV output live online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    A new, higher bit rate video player at skynews.com claims to deliver "faster, crisper and more prominent footage on...

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