Member ConnectThe Best Apps to Stay on Top of the News
Feel like you read too much news, or not enough? iTOK recommends the best free news apps to help you filter what's most important to you. Check it out!
The immediacy of the Internet and mobile devices (like smartphones and tablets) has forever changed the way the world has access to information. While previous generations depended on the delivery of a morning newspaper or the broadcast of an evening news program, the current generation has access to thousands of headlines from around the world the moment they are published.
While instant access seems thrilling, it can easily become overwhelming. With thousands of online news sites posting new headlines every few minutes, how do you discern what is most important? And how do you stay focused on the topics that are most meaningful to you?
Luckily, as the saying goes, there's an app for that. Today, we are featuring 3 free news apps that help you stay on top of the latest headlines while also filtering and customizing your feed according to the topics that interest you.
Feedly
(Available on iOS, Android and web)
Feedly is a simple, easy-to-use app that lets you search news stories from any source about any subject. Feedly provides you with a news feed that you can customize by site, category, or both. It also lets you link to Facebook and Twitter, so you can see the top stories on your social media accounts. With all the customization, Feedly makes it simple to stay on top of headline news and topics that are important to you.
(Available on iOS, Android, Windows and web)
Flipboard is an app that displays the news in magazine style. Flipboard specializes in finding in-depth articles about the topics that interest you the most. When you set up your account, Flipboard asks which subjects you care about. Then, each time a story is published on that topic, it's added to your news feed. Flipboard finds these articles in newspapers, blogs, magazines and social networks. You can choose to specify which sources to use, or let Flipboard keep its search open. While Flipboard is less helpful for those who are searching for broad, trending headlines, it is a great choice for those who want to be fully informed about specific topics.
Google News
(Available on iOS, Android and the web)
Google News is a great source for staying on top of headline news from around the world. This app provides up-to-date headlines from major media outlets in more than 70 countries. Google News lets you organize your feed by top stories or by categories. It also lets you create Google alerts around specific words or topics, then lets you know when there is any news published around your interests. Outside of world events, Google News also provides information about local news, sports, and even the weather. It's basically a one-stop shop for everything you want to know.
The best characteristic of these 3 free news apps is that they collect news stories from multiple sources. While pretty much every major and local news outlet has its own app (such as CNN, BBC, NPR, AP, Fox News and ABC, just to name a few), Feedly, Flipboard, and Google News let you see many different opinions and coverage on the same subject. This way, you can make sure that you are always well-informed about the things you follow the most.
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