Providing Meaningful Insight Into The News. Newsy Isn’t Just Another Aggregator

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Developer’s Description: A news analyzer, not an aggregator, Newsy is the only news app producing daily videos that highlight the nuances in reporting. News sources are abundant yet redundant – Newsy is a resource that provides meaningful insight into the news.

Through two-minute videos, Newsy accelerates the understanding of a news story by analyzing perspectives from multiple media outlets around the world.

Newsy delivers context with convenience – providing more than 20 videos per day in nine news categories – from tech to politics, entertainment to world.

The app offers an Innovative playlist builder and the ability to download videos for viewing off network.

Each Newsy video includes a transcript as well as links to the story-level pages of the sources analyzed.

Users can interact with the Newsy community by posting comments and rating videos. They can also share Newsy videos via Twitter, Facebook and email.

Cost: Free

Category: News

Author: Newsy

Platform: iPhone/iPad

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