News24 1.11.0.0
Those who are eager to learn the latest evolutions of important events taking place in African countries and also all around the world can rely on the info provided by one of the most prominent sources in the region, News24.
The dedicated application for Windows Phone handsets is ready to offer quick access to all the top stories and it also includes several dedicated sections one of which is dedicated to weather forecasts for various locations in Africa.
Well-thought-out front-end with a nice look
Thanks to a well organized layout that can accommodate a large flow of information, this app offers a pleasant experience, especially taking into consideration the nice appearance of the interface.
Going through the numerous articles and sections of the application is done fluently, while the news texts as well as the videos load fairly quickly and with minimal delays.
The content is structured neatly, to make it a breeze to access any article regardless of the section you are currently browsing. However, there are some adverts that appear in certain modules of News24.
Browse top stories and other articles on the fly
As soon as the app starts you can easily go through the news of the moment, but you can also pick a distinct section and explore the stories put at your disposal in there.
The "Watch" module of the utility is supposed to bring you video content and news in pictures, but only the latter are available as the clips fail to load.
The weather data is pretty accurate and you can select the preferred city or town you want to view the current conditions and upcoming forecast for the next 5 days.
Read, comment and share the news
With News24 you can leave your thoughts and share opinions with other readers after viewing any article. The only requirement is that you log into your Facebook account to be able to leave comments.
In case you want to share with friends the link to the news stories you found interesting, the application lets you do it via email and SMS messages or by using social media.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
The pleasant interface, with the nice layout is affected by the presence of the ads and by other shortcomings that make it lose a bit. |
Function8
The good feature set provided by News24 allows users to stay in touch with the important events unfolding in Africa and all over the world. |
Security7
The utility looks inside several sensitive system areas even if they are not related in any way with its functionality. |
Battery6
When used over long periods of time, the application will have a relatively high power consumption. |
Price9
The app serves it purpose fairly well, providing quick access to all the info users will need, but there are the annoying ads that spoil the fun. |
Compatibility10
The majority of Windows Phone users can try out News24, as it runs well on any handset powered by version 7.5 or higher of the OS. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 1.11.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 1.11.0.0
- developer:
- News24
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 667