CBS News & Video 1.0.0.2
In case you have some preferences insofar as the news sources are concerned, you might have a chance to find a utility made specifically for getting the content offered by the respective provider.
Windows Phone users who rely on CBS to get their info on a regular basis can try out on their mobile handsets a simple and effective app that is suggestively called CBS News & Video.
Unsophisticated front-end, easy to work with
This application has a relatively plain look, with a more functional than attractive GUI, so you shouldn't have too many expectations form the visual standpoint.
The main menu of the utility has a few functions in store, one of the most important being the button that you can use to access the list of news sections included in the sidebar menu that will appear in the left side of the screen.
Insofar as the informational content is concerned, CBS News & Video offers only an overview of the news articles, as the news stories open directly at the source.
An occasional hindrance comes from the prompts that ask you to rate and review the app, while some flashing ad banners will appear at the bottom of the news sections menu.
Choose the news section and browse the articles
The utility enables you to access all your favorite CBS editions of the TV shows and you can also read the top stories or the articles from the numerous categories listed inside the aforementioned sidebar menu.
As soon as you select one of the respective sections, the information will load quite promptly and you will be able to go through the list of available articles. For each of them you can view the exact date and time of their publishing.
Quick glance at video content on the go
CBS News & Video offers fast access to a lot of multimedia content, so you can watch video news while on the go. The playback may be less fluent at times due to the large amount of data the app needs to fetch form the online database.
The ad banner obstructs the view in the top side of the screen and you will not be able to view the duration related details when the video playback is on. Also, the controls are scarce and you can only pause the playback or start the clip from the beginning.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI6
The unattractive look as well as the presence of some ads and prompts inside the interface make this app lose a lot form the visual perspective. |
Function8
The CBS content, including the videos are available through this utility but there are no sharing options. |
Security8
The application requires access to some sensitive system, areas like the phone dialer or the owner identity for no good reason. |
Battery4
The stress on the battery is pretty heavy, as CBS News & Video needs at all times a lot of power to function properly. |
Price9
The rich assortment of news and video content provided by the app are great to have for free, but there are some prompts and ads to put up with as well. |
Compatibility9
Those who own a more recent handset that is running at least Windows Phone 8 will be able to install and use this application. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 1.0.0.2
- reviewed version:
- 1.0.0.2
- developer:
- MatGab
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 2003