NBC Philadelphia app review: stay abreast with the latest in Philly

Introduction

If you are looking for an app that brings the latest news from around Philadelphia straight to your iPhone or iPad, then NBC Philadelphia is worth considering.

Available for free from the App Store, this app aims to bring its users a gateway to the top local stories as well as blogs that matter the most.

Through this app you can receive the latest breaking news, real-time weather, and even traffic reports to help you go about your day to day with ease while staying connected to your city.

Let's have a detailed look at the features of this app.

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User Interface & Layout

NBC Philadelphia has a really pretty user interface which is very easy to navigate and look stunning, adorned with the familiar NBC logo at the top of the app screen.

All navigation takes place using the top left menu icon. Using this icon, you can access the various sections included in this app such as Top Stories, Weather Forecast, Amazing Videos, and Investigations in and around the beautiful city of Philadelphia.

The one thing that does detract from the interface of NBC Philadelphia is that it always has ads across the bottom of the screen. There are no options to remove these advertisements but considering that it is a free app, this is acceptable.

 

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Content

The Top stories section will bring you the latest headlines from Philly presented in a beautiful format which includes thumbnails and truncated headlines for easy navigation. Stories are brought to you as and when they are published, with the option of enabling push notifications. However since the frequency of publishing is pretty high, it might be wise to skip the alerts since they can get pretty overbearing.

Each news story is accompanied by images as well as text, formatted to fit the screen of the iOS device you're using.

Don't have the time or patience to read? The Videos section will give you the latest news encapsulated in video to deliver the news to you in the medium you desire.

Other features include weather as well as traffic updates that are shown to you in real-time, ensuring that you can go about your day without unforeseen disruptions from meteorological or traffic conditions.

 

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Pros & Cons

Pros

• Enjoy catching up on the latest news from Philly on a lovely user interface
• Read or watch the latest news stories from around the city
• Get real-time weather and traffic reports

Cons

• There are many ads at the bottom of the app which detract a little from the otherwise beautiful UI

 

Final Words

I think NBC Philadelphia is a lovely app that is definitely worth downloading on your iPhone or iPad, especially if you live in Philly or wish to catch up on the latest news from your town.