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App Update: BBC News for iPhone and iPad version 2.0.1

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The official BBC News app for the iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 2.0.1.

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Get the latest breaking news from the BBC and our global network of journalists.
Stories are arranged in categories including top stories, UK news, world news, politics, business, technology and sport.

The app offers the BBC News Channel streamed live, social features and personalisation so you can re-order the news categories to suit your interests.

The BBC News app offers the following:
– Breaking news
– Top Stories and latest headlines
– Features and analysis
– Live BBC News Channel
– News clips embedded in stories
– An ‘Edit’ menu to personalise your experience and choose news that interests you
– Share news stories by email, Facebook and Twitter
– Font controls to increase or decrease the story text size to suit you
– Refresh controls to see the latest stories and updates

What’s New in Version 2.0.1

– Videos no longer play by accident if you swipe on them
– Video player now ignores mute switch (standard video player behaviour)
– Also In The News category is back
– App refreshes when it returns from background
– Scroll to top of story by tapping on clock
– Carousels reset to the start on app refresh

You can download the app now from the Apple App Store.

Andrew Edney
Andrew Edney
I am the owner and editor of this site. I have been interested in gadgets and tech since I was a little kid. I have also written a number of books on various tech subjects. I also blogged for The Huffington Post and for FHM. And I am honoured to have been a Microsoft MVP since January 2008, including as an Xbox MVP until 2023.

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