Al Jazeera launches English language app for iPhone.Byline: jeevan@cpidubai.com (Staff) The sometimes-controversial Arabic-language news network Al Jazeera This article is about the TV network and channel. For other uses, see Jazira. Al Jazeera (Arabic: الجزيرة, al-ğazīrä , has launched an English language English language, member of the West Germanic group of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Germanic languages). Spoken by about 470 million people throughout the world, English is the official language of about 45 nations. application for iPhone and iPod touch A flash-based iPod from Apple that was modeled after the iPhone. It is essentially a thinner iPhone without the phone capability and uses a touch screen for navigation rather than the illustrious click wheel. Like the iPhone, the only physical button displays the main menu. . <p>The application offers a live feed of the English language version of the station in partnership with Livestation. Two "Watch now" feeds are available depending on your connection, standard quality on 3G, a higher quality version when connected by Wi-Fi. <p>Director of global distribution for Al Jazeera, Phil Lawrie believes the move demonstrates Al Jazeera's enthusiasm for embracing new technology. "Deployments such as this, on emerging technologies, are all about garnering real estate and making sure a fragmenting audience can still find us on whatever device they are using." <p>Over recent years Al Jazeera has grown from a single Arabic language Arabic language Ancient Semitic language whose dialects are spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Though Arabic words and proper names are found in Aramaic inscriptions, abundant documentation of the language begins only with the rise of Islam, whose main texts channel to a global presence with a range of services available via satellite, cable and Internet. Al Jazeera has also been the first to broadcast video statements by Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden: see bin Laden, Osama. and other al-Qaeda leaders, which has drawn criticism especially from the US. <p>Available from the Apple iTunes App Store, Al Jazeera for iPhone and iPod touch is available for a limited time, six months, for Au1.79 (US$2.92) and requires the iPhone 2.2 Software Update or later. <p>iPhone 3GS users are asked to wait until the makers fix a incompatibility bug before downloading the application. A fix is promised in the next couple of days says Al Jazeera. <p>Copyright 2009 IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) Middle East. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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