Google Play Newsstand 3.3.1

Stay on top of the news with Google's own news reader app

To many it's important to read world headlines in the morning, probably while drinking a cup of coffee. While others make sure the check the latest news and events all throughout the day. Instead of searching for them let Google Play Newsstand bring the news and headlines to your phone, for maximum convenience. It's one of the most popular news readers on the market, so you'd know it does a good job at fetching all the top articles.

Impressive interface with articles arranged into cards

Google Play Newsstand manages to sport a quite impressive UI with plenty of animation to enjoy. The interface is quite sleek without clogging the screen with too much information or features. It provides users with a tutorial so you'd be able to get accustomed to the app fast.

Before using it you'll need to tweak settings and make sure you customize the app to your preferences. Adjust text size to make it easier to read articles and have the app download content only via Wi-Fi, so you won't waste precious mobile data.

Browse through articles seamlessly

The app comes with articles divided on topics. The highlight section is filled with mini-cards that help you read only the most popular articles and see containing pictures. Swipe to get to another topic, choose from business, entertainment, sports and technology.

World news are also provided and you can use the search bar to find content that interests you the most. Articles can be bookmarked, shares or opened in the browser for more opinions. There's also the option of bookmarking articles and the ones that you've already read are grayed out.

Explore various reports and articles

The explore section is filled with all sorts of topics that you can add to your feed. The app lets you add topics and manage news providers by choosing from a long list containing some of the top agencies and magazines on the market.

All your bookmarks are found in the side menu on the left, for quick access even if you're offline. You can even shift through your Google account to manage content. Still, the app doesn't come with a night view or darker theme and it doesn't give users the option to set notifications when new content is available.

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softpedia rating

4.5/5

user rating 1

UNRATED

3.5/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

cards to view important content
plenty of topics to choose from
explore section with additional categories
option to filter news providers
content available offline

misses

no night view
no option to set notifications

Bottom Line

Design / UI9 The interface is truly impressive with animation and cards to make it easier to read articles.	Function9 You can browse through articles on various topics and save content for reading later, even if you're offline.	Security8 It needs online registration but the app doesn't peak into too many areas of your phone so you don't have to worry about privacy issues.
Battery8 Consumption is normal for such an app, but during extensive use it may affect your device's resources.	Price10 Completely free of charge, no ads or in-app purchases whatsoever.	Compatibility8 The developer didn't mention Android versions compatible with this device.

Editor's Review

EXCELLENT

A great news reader with plenty of features, but it could use some improvements.

Reviewed by Alexandra Vaidos, last updated on December 9th, 16:03 GMT.

Specifications

price:: 100% Free
current version:: 3.3.1
reviewed version:: 3.3.1
developer:: Google Inc.
category:: INTERNET & NETWORK
os version req.:: Varies with device
age rating:: N/A
in-app purchases:: No
hits:: 281

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