Our array of the best news apps has been put together for those of you who need to stay in the loop about what’s going on around the world. You will be glad to know that developers have come up with such efficient applications that automatically select articles based on your preferences and bring them to your touchscreen. So if you have been missing out on the headlines for the day due to your tight schedule, you should check these tools out to get time-to-time updates. It includes alternatives for platforms like BlackBerry, iOS and Android listed in no particular order.
1 – Flipboard:
A personal magazine of sorts, the application screens the web for headlines from different areas like sports, travel, world events and more. All that you need to do to read about a particular topic is tap on it and the tool automatically displays latest stories related to it.
You can easily add your own source to receive updates and use the search option to look for more. And if you need a hassle-free access to interesting things from around the world, simply go to Cover Stories which displays the most important things and you are good to go.
For: iOS (Free), Android (Free)
2 – NowThis:
Designed for iOS devices like the iPad and iPhone, NowThis lets you have a look at various videos that keep you informed at all times. And the good thing about these videos is that they have especially been recorded for mobile gadgets and you can find clippings related to politics, technology, entertainment and various other topics.
Optimized for the iPod, iPhone as well as iPad, it boasts of social networking integration, allowing you to upload clips directly through a share button.
For: iOS (Free)
3 – Pulse:
Here we have added an alternative to our news apps list which claims to take articles from your favorite websites and present them in a colorful mosaic on your handheld device. You can either read it online or save stories to other applications like Instapaer, Evernote, Pocket or more for offline viewing. Besides, you can even share them with friends over Facebook and Twitter.
It gives you two options – you can either read stories on the website or opt for a clean summary of the same. And if that’s not enough, you can discover new publishers and sync all your sources across platforms to continue reading wherever you left off.
For: Android (Free), iPad (Free), iPhone (Free)
4 – Google Currents:
Google Currents brings magazine-like editions for your devices and facilitates offline reading of articles from multiple publishers such as Forbes, The Guardian, PBS, Saveur and more. Besides articles, the application is loaded with videos, photographs and slideshows regarding various topics that include business, lifestyle, technology, design, food, entertainment and many more.
It has a fast scanning feature in place so you can swipe left and right and jump to other editions through the sidebar. Developed by the guys over at Mountain View, it directly makes use of the search engine for updating at regular intervals and displaying breaking stories instantly. A translation function has also been added to the mix and it works with 44 languages.
For: Android (Free), iOS (Free)
5 – Taptu:
The next contender to have found a place on our lineup is Taptu, which keeps a track of all that you may be interested in and throws them together in a single application. This intuitive and user-friendly tool has custom streams for most of the common topics and enables you to save them for offline reading.
While you can share stories on social networking websites, the software also gives you the option to log into your Taptu account via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Google profiles. This also comes in handy for synchronization purposes for those who use devices running different platforms. And most importantly it lets you ‘DJ’ your articles by merging, renaming, color coding and customizing your streams as and when you wish to.
For: BlackBerry (Free), Android (Free), iOS (Free)
6 – NativeNews:
Here’s a software that’s especially meant for all BlackBerry users who need a Google RSS Reader client. The application has just been introduced for all devices running on this platform and brings latest stories from around the globe in different categories and languages. Just so you get instant access to what you are looking for, it tries to display the mobile website wherever possible and even open the website in your phone’s browser if you wish to. The tool lets you share articles via BBM and it will be added with the search and favorites functions in the future.
For: BlackBerry ($0.99)
7 – Digg:
As the name suggests, this alternative from our compilation digs the web from for interesting stories so you can relish them. A clean and mobile-friendly interface is in place along with a sharing option via Facebook and Twitter as well as email and text.
doesn’t matter if you do not have internet connection at all times, the offline reading feature lets you skim through stories you are interested in without requiring access to the web. Apart from that, it boasts of VoiceOver support for visually impaired too.
For: iOS (Free)
Conclusion:
So this was our comprehensive catalog of some of the best news apps available for all the aforementioned platforms. If you could think of a better application that should be a part of this list, we are more than willing to know about it. Do drop in a line and let us know if the compilation has been of help to you.
