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Mobile FAQs

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What is Babelgum Go?
Babelgum Go is a free application to watch Babelgum’s extensive video selection on the go.
 
Will Babelgum Go work on my 2G/3G/3GS iPhone and iPod touch?
Yes, Babelgum will work on iPhone 3G/3GS/4 and iPod touch 2G/3G/4G handsets with iOS 3.0 and higher.
 
Will Babelgum Go work over my Wi-Fi connection?
Yes, as long as you are connected to the Wi-Fi network. This applies to the Apple iPhone and iPod touch.
 
Is Babelgum Go free?
The content on Babelgum Go is 100% free* to view as often as you like, when used through the Vodafone Network with a Vodafone Data Bundle. Data transfer will not be charged from within UK and Italy.
*(Mobile provider charges may apply. Please visit your provider’s website to know more about these charges).
 
How can I watch videos on the Babelgum application?
Click on the Babelgum icon to launch the application and scroll down the video picker in the Highlights view.
 
How can I watch Babelgum Go on my mobile device?
If you have an  iPhone / iPod touch you can download the app for free from the App Store via iTunes
 
How do I install the Babelgum Go application on the iPhone?
There are 2 different ways to install the Babelgum Go client on your iPhone.
1:     Via your PC
(a)    Plug your phone into your PC and open iTunes
(b)    In your iTunes menu, click on STORE/iTunes store and sign in
(c)    Once signed in, run a search for Babelgum Go
(d)    When found, click the get App button and it will be installed.
 2:    Via your handset
(a)    Click on the App Store
(b)    Click on the search button on the bottom
(c)    Type Babelgum Go in the Search Bar
(d)    Tap the FREE button and this will change to the INSTALL button, click it again
(e)    Sign in using your iTunes login details. 
You will then be redirected back to your iPhone’s home screen and the installation will complete.
 
How do I uninstall the Babelgum Go application on the iPhone?
a)      Hold down on the icon until it starts to wiggle
b)      You should then see the black (X) appear on the top left-hand corner of the icon
c)      Press the black (X) once and the icon will disappear. This will remove the Babelgum Go application.
 

The Babelgum Go Player

How do I launch the Babelgum Go Player?

-To launch the player on the Apple iPhone click on the application icon.

Navigating on the Babelgum Go Player

There are several ways in which you can access videos on the Babelgum Go Player:

          Highlights

          Most Viewed

          Channels

          Search: just enter keywords in the Search Bar.

Highlights

When you launch the Babelgum Go you'll first land on the Highlights page. Here is a selection of videos that are regularly updated.

Videos are presented with the title, duration and a short description of the video.

Most Viewed

These are the videos that users on the Babelgum platform have viewed the most. The selection here is updated daily based on the most viewed content.

On the iPhone

We currently have a wide range of Channels on Babelgum Go, with more being added all the time. You’ll find a selection of our favorite videos in each of the channels. Videos in each channel are updated on a regular basis. Come back often to see more of our selected videos for your review. Channels vary from country to country and include:

·         Film

·         Music

·         Comedy

          Metropolis

          Animation

How do I Play a Video?

On the iPhone to start watching a video, just tap a video thumbnail.

Share (iPhone only)

Users on the iPhone can share links to their favorite videos on the Babelgum Go player through the social networks Facebook and Twitter or by email. Tap the icon showing next to each video at the bottom right of the screen. The user will be presented with three options, Facebook, Twitter or email. Tap on the desired option, log into the social network site and follow the instructions on the web site. The link including a thumbnail of the video with a title and description will be embedded on the user’s social network site. When this embedded link is clicked on, the user will be brought to the Babelgum player and the video will be launched. If the user does not have Babelgum Go installed they will be prompted to do so.

Why do you have advertisements on Babelgum Go?

To let you enjoy hundreds of hours of Babelgum content for free, we have a small amount of sensitively placed advertising on the platform.

Search

You'll find the Search tab on the left. Key in the text for the video you wish to view and hit the Search button (iPhone).

A list of videos matching the text entered will be returned as a list.

 



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