Fox News 4.0.0.0
For Windows Phone owners who want to access from their mobile devices all the information, including breaking news, developing stories, TV shows and so on, the official Fox News app is definitely among of the possible choices.
Smooth look and easy to use GUI
This particular utility has a really smooth look, thanks to the polished graphics and inspired backgrounds that are available throughout the app. The content is also very well structured and easy to access.
The commands for managing the content and sources are easy to reach, so users should have an easy time configuring and using Fox News to its full capacity.
The waiting time when selecting the articles or when loading the list of items in some category of the app could be improved, as there are some delays in fetching and displaying the online content.
Go through the various sections to read and watch news
The application brings you the latest articles in the home screen and there are other sections that focus on the video news and respectively on the Fox News TV shows to bring you a neat set of clips you can watch on the go.
The full category list of this utility enables you to check out the articles as they are organized for easier access and structured according to the areas of interest the public is accustomed with, like "politics", "entertainment", "sports" or "world", to name just a few of them.
Share and save interesting news articles
In case you come across an article you really like and want to let your friends know about it, Fox News is able to send out the link via email, Facebook or Twitter, as long as you log into your account on these social networks.
Keeping those favorite articles at hand inside the application is easy to do, as the utility allows you to save them inside the dedicated section so they can be easily retrieved at a later time.
Any of the items stored in the respective module can be erased by pressing the entry on the list for a couple of seconds to reveal the "share" and "remove" commands.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
The looks of this app are quite decent, with a carefully chosen color scheme, some clean graphics, but also difficulties in loading the content. |
Function7
The basic set of options doesn't provide too many extra features for users, who are limited to reading the articles and sharing the links. |
Security6
The utility will require access to the phone dialer, owner and phone identities, as well as to the location services without any relation to its actual functionality. |
Battery4
The intense use of Fox News will have a visible impact on the battery, as the power consumption is very high at all times. |
Price10
The app serves it purpose very well, providing quick access to all the info users will need, without bothersome ads or other annoyances. |
Compatibility9
The app is tailored to run on the most recent handsets on the market as it needs at least Windows Phone 8 or higher. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 4.0.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 4.0.0.0
- developer:
- FOX News Network, LLC
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 216