For those news junkies who don't consider themselves up in the morning until they have heard the latest top stories, Yahoo has a new alarm clock app. Called WakingNews Alarm Clock, the app will wake you with audio snippets of the latest news from a number of sources. Currently being tested on Android flavored devices, you can get early access to the alarm clock by moseying over to the Google Play Store. Yahoo would appreciate any feedback that you might offer.News sources provided include:Huffington PostYahoo NewsYahoo FinanceYahoo SportsYahoo EntertainmentEngadgetThe latest audio headlines become available at 6:30am ET each morning. And if you'd prefer to be woken by other sounds instead of the news, there is a setting that will have you stirring to the sound of a cuckoo clock, a gentle breeze, the rolling fog and more.Setting the alarm is a snap, although we recommend that you test the WakingNews Alarm Clock first to make sure that the sound of the morning's headlines is enough to … [Read more...] about Yahoo’s new alarm clock app wakes you with audio snippets of the latest news
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Top 10 Best Android Apps — Sports News — November 2018
There are a ton of news applications available online, and if you’re looking for the best ones to help you follow the sport(s) that you love, well, we’re here to help you. We’ve listed our top 10 favorite applications for following the sport-related news, no matter what sport you’re into, really. There are more really great choices available in the Google Play Store, of course, but these are our top picks. So, if you’re looking for an app that will keep you informed what’s going on in the NFL, NBA, HNL… or perhaps Formula 1, Soccer, or Tennis, well, read on, but before you do, please note that the apps listed down below are not listed in a specific order. Yahoo Sports Yahoo Sports, as its name says, is Yahoo’s very own app, and in addition to being a really solid sports news app, it’s also a live score application. Regular sports news will pop up in the Yahoo Sports app, while you will also be able to find some more in-depth … [Read more...] about Top 10 Best Android Apps — Sports News — November 2018
Facebook tackles fake news with new news show on Facebook Watch
Facebook's latest attempt to tackle fake news is a new news show for Facebook Watch. The new show, Uncovered, will launch in 2019. Each weekly 10-minute episode, designed to be watched on mobile devices, will focus on a single topic.Uncovered will be produced by the UK's award-winning Channel 4 News. The online show joins other current affairs programming from US networks including CNN and Fox News, launched as part of Facebook's commitment to funding "trustworthy, informative and local" news. … [Read more...] about Facebook tackles fake news with new news show on Facebook Watch
Facebook commissions news programme from Channel 4
Channel 4 will provide news content to Facebook to increase the reach of “high-quality” and credible journalism.The social media giant has commissioned a new weekly show from Channel 4 News for its video on demand service, following a commitment made by founder Mark Zuckerberg to combat “sensationalism, misinformation and polarisation”.Facebook Watch will host the new series produced by Channel 4 News, Uncovered, with each 10-minute episode focusing on an international issue.US stations including Fox, CNN and ABC have been commissioned to provide news content for the platform, and Channel 4 has become a British provider of news content for Facebook.Channel 4 News editor Ben de Pear said: “When the credibility of news is being constantly challenged, never has it been more important to increase the visibility and reach of high-quality sources of news across social network platforms.“That is why we are excited to work with Facebook Watch, bringing … [Read more...] about Facebook commissions news programme from Channel 4
Samsung Galaxy F foldable smartphone release date leaks – but the price is BAD news
SAMSUNG'S foldable smartphone already has a name, release date and price according to a new report. The mysterious handset was partially unveiled last week, but is still mostly shrouded in secrecy. South Korean tech giant Samsung has been working on a foldable smartphone for years. And at last week's Samsung Developer Conference, a prototype of the device was briefly shown off on a dimly lit stage. It looked like a medium-sized tablet that could fold inwards to become a pocket-sized smartphone. Now South Korea's Yonhap News Agency suggests the device will be called the Samsung Galaxy F. During the big reveal, Samsung said it would begin mass production of the handset "in the coming months". And Yonhap reports that the phone will be properly unveiled in March next year, just after the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone. The bad news is that Yonhap suggests the phone will be extremely expensive – in the region of 2million Korean won, or £1,370. We recently spoke to an … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy F foldable smartphone release date leaks – but the price is BAD news