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TV Tech: Top Gear iPhone app
A closer look at Decibel and just how well it works 16 November 2009 12:32 GMT
It's not the first time that Clarkson & Co. have whipped out their iPhones, but last night the Top Gear team used the Apple handset twice over in their feature on the grand tourer super cars.

Bluetooth
The first tech trial for the three TV motor journos...
Pay-per-view iPlayer to launch in the States
BBC Worldwide plans revealed 7 October 2009 16:06 GMT
The commercial arm of the BBC, BBC Worldwide, is planning to launch a pay-per-view iPlayer-esque service in the States where 20 million of BBC.com's 50 million users are.

The online video portal might offer some catch-up US content for free, but would charge...
Top Gear going high def from November
"Tell your friends" 22 September 2009 17:14 GMT
Although the thought of seeing Jeremy Clarkson's mug in 1080p is not that appealing, we're happy to be able to inform Top Gear fans the show is going high def.

From 15 November, the motoring programme will be simulcast on BBC's HD channels - as well as being...
Play.com offers 8GB Memory Stig
Includes Top Gear videos 17 August 2009 17:01 GMT
Play.com is selling a Stig-branded memory stick. The enigmatic racer gets split in two to reveal a USB interface that grants you access to rather-sizable 8GB of storage.

Also included are two "Power Lap" videos of the Stig in action, residing on the memory stick....
Top Gear tops iPlayer most viewed list
BBC reveals popular programmes from the service's first 500 days 13 May 2009 16:32 GMT
The BBC has revealed the top ten programmes viewed on the iPlayer, its catch up, video on demand service.

It's roughly 500 days since the iPlayer officially launched in December 2007, so a good point to take stock, and it seems BBC favourite Top Gear has topped...
VIDEO: Top Gear road tests the Tesla sports car
"Biblically quick" 16 December 2008 9:20 GMT
Clarkson fights his eco car prejudice and road tests the Tesla electric sports car, pitching the Californian green machine against a Lotus Elise. Hit play now to see the race, and the result...
TomTom offers Top Gear's greatest routes
Thirty drives to download for free 27 October 2008 14:35 GMT
Top Gear Magazine's favourite drives are available for download on TomTom portable navigation devices.

There are thirty of the routes, described as "Europe's most breathtaking driving routes" that promise "an abundance of tight corners, stunning views and open...
Top Gear gets YouTube channel
Dedicated channel for petrol heads 18 August 2008 12:23 GMT
You can watch it on normal TV, you can watch it all through the night on the iPlayer and if you just simply haven't had your fill of Top Gear, there's now a dedicated YouTube channel.

The new channel, www.youtube.com/topgear, will feature clips from the show...
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Catch up with the tech news web tv show 31 January 2008 19:20 GMT
Switch on Megawhat TV now for the biggest stories of the day from the world of gadgets and technology.

In the headlines today: A newcomer to the mobile phone market; Guitar RockStar for your air guitar needs; Leapfrog announce Tag Reading System and last up...