USA TODAY 1.10.2.0
For Windows Phone owners who want to access from their mobile devices all the information, including breaking news, developing stories, documentaries and so on USA TODAY is one of the possible choices.
Cool looks and well organized content
The looks of this application are quite decent, as it features a neat interface were all the articles are kept well organized and easy to access.
The categorization helps a lot and there is a simple font size customizations available when reading the articles, so you can increase or decrease it as you see fit.
The waiting time when selecting the articles is not too long, but there are minor delays in fetching and displaying the online video content. Also, the clip quality is not always the best.
Browse the news and read articles on the go
With USA TODAY you can easily go through the main written articles which include video stories, but there is an alternative to this. More precisely, by visiting the "Sections" area you will have at your disposal all the categories in which are neatly stacked all the current and past articles.
The news pieces you select open promptly and you can read the full story, without having to go to the online webpage, as is the case with some tools of this kind.
A neat addition to the feature set of this app is the "Photos" section that makes it possible for you to view some amazing snapshots that tare very relevant to the hottest subjects of the moment.
Video news, weather reports and quick sharing
The application puts at your fingertips a short selection of videos you can check out from the corresponding area and using the "Refresh" button form the main menu might bring some new content.
For those interested in the current weather forecast, USA TODAY is ready with the prognosis provided by AccuWeather and if the location services are active, you can view the current and upcoming conditions for your area.
Sending out the headlines and also the links to any of the articles can be done in a simple manner, as the utility supports email, SMS and social network sharing possibilities.
Some drawbacks are found, nonetheless, as the live tile does not update properly and some other settings you configure, like the measurement unit for temperature are not saved all the time, while the application might crash for no reason.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
The impressive layout and carefully drawn graphics, as well as the smooth navigation and excellent structuring of the content earn a lot of points. |
Function6
The good feature set allows users to stay in touch with the important events unfolding anywhere in the world, but there are some really annoying drawbacks too. |
Security8
This application needs to look into the phone and owner identity for some reason, even if these are not related to its functionality. |
Battery4
Should this utility run for a few hours continuously, the battery will discharge a lot sooner than expected. |
Price10
Considering that users can get pretty much any kind of news displayed in a few moments without having to pay anything, this tool is a quite sweet deal. |
Compatibility9
USA TODAY works well with Windows Phone 8 and above handsets, so anyone with one such device will be able to enjoy the app. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 1.10.2.0
- reviewed version:
- 1.10.2.0
- developer:
- USA TODAY
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 434