Newsy for iPad app review: an award winning app to compare news videos from different sources
Introduction
Newsy for iPad by Media Convergence Group, Inc. is an app that promises to make you smarter and faster. Newsy allows you to compare news sources from all over the world to see how a story unfolds and how different media report on an event. Videos created by the Newsy reporters team talk about these events and compare different stories from all kinds of news outlets and leave it open for you to form your own opinion about the news.
Different Categories For You to Pick From
The Newsy app has options to create a filter of what kind of news you want to watch, covering everything from world news to entertainment and from politics to science and health. You can create your own playlist and make videos available for your offline viewing pleasure. A ticker in the top of the screen shows what’s happening in the world today and a search function makes it easy to find a subject you are interested in.
The app also has transcripts available for each item, which is really handy if you’re on a slow connection or would rather read instead of watching a video. Sources for any news item are always mentioned, so you can easily see where it comes from.
Multiple Awards for a Fantastic App
It’s no wonder that the Newsy app has won all kinds of different awards, like two Appy awards, for Best News App and Best in iPad Publishing, as well as numerous awards from popular App reviewing websites. The design of the app is fantastic, it’s easy to use, and there is tons of different content. With this app you’ll keep up with the latest news and you know for sure that the stories are covered in an objective way, as all of these items are discussed from different angles.
Notifications for each category can be added, and it’s easy to share a video on Facebook due to the Facebook integration in the app. The app is clearly designed for iPad use and runs really smoothly. Videos load quickly and cover not only U.S. press, but global outlets as well.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Tons of content
- Global coverage from outlets all over the world
- All content is created just for the app
- Easy to use
- Customization options
- Offline watching
Cons
- No iPhone support
Conclusion
The Newsy app is clearly one of the best apps on the App Store in the news category. If you want objective news that compares events covered by multiple outlets, Newsy is the way to go. It’s no miracle this app has won so many awards. It’s easy to use, nice to look at, and has all the features a news app in 2013 should have. I fully recommend this app to anyone who wants to keep on top of current affairs and prefers to form their own opinion about the news of the world today.
