News360 2.3.2.5
Windows Phone users can try out a variety of utilities made just for this purpose and one of those which offer quick access to many news providers is suggestively called News360, as it provides an all-round overview of the events.
Straightforward and well-thought interface
The application comes with a practical design that puts the informational aspects above good looks, but the visual appeal is by no means completely left out, as there are some nice graphics and images inside.
All the articles are kept well organized and easy to access, while the categorization made available by the news provider helps a lot as well. The waiting time when selecting the articles is not too long, but there are minor delays in fetching and displaying the online content.
A lot more annoying is the impossibility to view selected articles because of a so-called Internet connection error that appears at least on some devices, even if the phone is connected through WiFi or 3G.
Check out the news from lots of categories on the go
With News360 you gain access to a wide variety of news providers so you get the top stories from multiple online resources. In fact, when going through any of the many categories listed inside the utility you will have access to headlines and articles on related subjects but from different news providers.
By creating an account and signing in from the dedicated area you can have the app fetch you news according to your personal interests. Searching for specific terms to discover news on various subjects is possible thanks to the search engine of this app, but it might fail to work, just like loading the articles, due to an otherwise nonexistent problem with the Internet connectivity.
Saving a piece of news so as to have it available for reading offline and synchronizing this content across other devices with your News360 account is another feature provided by this app, but which cannot be used due to the above-mentioned issues.
Adding a custom location for the local news is possible from the "Settings" area, from where you can also activate or disable the push notifications and allow high-quality images to be transferred while on a 3G connection.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
This utility has a rather nice appearance, with a good organization of the content and some cool graphics and backgrounds. |
Function3
This app seems very well equipped to provide a wide variety of information concerning many areas of interest, but since the articles cannot be accessed, it loses a lot. |
Security9
The application is fairly safe to install and use, as it only accesses the phone identity for some reason. |
Battery4
Should this utility run for a few hours continuously, the battery will discharge a lot sooner than expected. |
Price10
Despite the shortcomings related to loading certain articles, News360 offers everything completely free, so it has an excellent value. |
Compatibility10
The majority of Windows Phone users can try out this app as it runs well on any handset powered by version 7.5 or higher of the OS. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 2.3.2.5
- reviewed version:
- 2.3.2.3
- developer:
- News360
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 810