Yahoo 5.1.3
The app comes with various tools to customize the news content that you receive and you can also share articles that you like with friends.
Browse through articles on various subjects
In order to use this app to the fullest, you should register with a Yahoo account. This way, the app can provide content based on your own preferences. Yahoo app offers you summaries to various articles, divided into sections like news, business, celebrities and more.
You can also filter articles by region and stay informed on all the major events that occur near you or browse through articles on a certain country or continent. In addition, you can check the weather, read top news, check stock or sports scores in a certain section of the app.
There's also a section with popular photos on Flickr that you can view or top videos hosted on the website. The app also brings you local news and lets you comment on articles and navigate using side-swipe gestures.
Save articles and read them later
The app also provides you with the option of saving articles for reading later or you can set up notifications for breaking news. In addition to that, you can set Yahoo to provide more articles related o a certain matter or set it to block reports on issues that don't appeal to you.
Yahoo also provides access to its magazines section. Whether you're searching for articles on food, travel or beauty, Yahoo has a whole section of such reports, all arranged in the form of magazines for better reading. The app also comes with the option of searching for articles online.
The app doesn't come with annoying ads, however Yahoo took advantage of the opportunity and advertised some of its other apps in the form of banner ads. Still, it has the option of commenting to articles and receiving the local news.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
The user-interface is intuitive, all news sections together with saved articles are available with the push of one button. |
Function9
Yahoo app performs well, notifications can be set for breaking news stories and other matters. |
Security8
It uses location services and you must connect with a Yahoo account to use this app to the fullest. |
Battery8
It has normal consumption of battery resources, so you don't have to worry about that. |
Price9
It's completely free of charge, no in-app purchases but comes with ads for other Yahoo apps. |
Compatibility9
The app requires Android version 2.3.3 or later, making it accessible to many users. |
It's a great app to get news articles, photos and videos based on your own preferences.
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 5.1.3
- reviewed version:
- 5.1.3
- developer:
- Yahoo
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- Android version 2.3.3 or later
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 437