I am not a news junkie, I am the opposite of it. Keeping up with the news takes a lot of effort for me. I remember even as a child I had to force myself to read the whole newspaper. I did like some sections and special editions that were tuned-in to my interests, but the rest I couldn’t care less about.
To me the newspaper always seemed a harbinger of bad news and I didn’t want to start my day with that, so I just avoided the paper and the news. The downside to this is that when I meet people, not knowing whats happening in the world leaves me feeling very left out.
So, 6 months back I set myself the challenge of following the news. Easier said then done, as I had to find a way to keep up with the news that worked for me, that I enjoyed. And that was how I found Inshorts.
What the Inshorts App’s supposed to do
Inshorts is a news app that aims to present each piece of news in 60 words, keeping it crisp, short and sweet (the news may not be sweet or nice though). The layout of each bit of news has both text and an image.
The news in a variety of categories is curated by news junkies and pushed through the app. Users can select to see all the news, news in a specific category or even the My Feed section that seems to learn what you like and show news selectively.
Each piece of news when scrolled through gets marked as read. Users can share the news via social media channels and save it for later too. The app also has notifications so you don’t miss any piece of news.
It also works offline, so you can read whenever, however to update to latest news you must connect to the internet.
How I’m using the Inshorts App
The app is simple and easy to use and the news doesn’t overwhelm me. I can scroll through a lot of news fast and read more only of the ones I want to and yet know a little about everything that’s happening right now.
I land up using the app when I have a few minutes to kill or when I’m doing things like watching the dogs eat. ;) The bookmark feature works well for me as I bookmark news and videos to go back to watch later when I have better bandwidth and more time. The notifications are also helpful.
My thoughts on the Inshorts App
I really like the Inshorts app, it’s easy to use, the news in brief makes sure I don’t get overwhelmed and the variety and mix makes sure I get a little of everything.
It has worked out really well for me, and has actually encouraged and helped me stay in touch with the news. The app works well and I love it!
App details and link
Stars - ★★★★★
Developer - Inshorts (Formerly News in Shorts)
Devices - Android, IOS
Installs - 1,000,000 - 5,000,000
Link - Android Store | iTunes Store
I love Inshorts App. I use it to keep track of news. So convenient too! I love your theme, Freya.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds useful! I mostly follow the news by following news portals through Facebook and Twitter... I also had to teach my students how to follow the news, and why it is important to do so (they generally don't do it). Thanks!
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Thanks Rachna :) Glad you to see we like some of the same apps. Anything else you use for the news?
ReplyDeleteI find Facebook and Twitter tedious Csenge, but maybe I am doing it all wrong. How you teach your students to follow the news? Or rather what do you tell them to do? Tips?
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd love to hear why you think it's important to follow the news.