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NBC New York app review: carry a leading news source in your pocket

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Introduction

Whether you are a resident of the state of New York, or you wish to stay tuned to all the latest news to feel connected to your hometown in New York, NBC New York is an iPad and iPhone app that's worth checking out.

Developed by NBC Universal, Inc., this app aims to serve up the latest breaking news, real time & predicted weather reports, as well as traffic reports that will ensure you can go about your day while remaining abreast of all that's going on in the wonderful state of New York.

This app can be downloaded from the News section of the App Store. What's more is that it's absolutely free, which definitely makes it worth a look. Let's check it out.

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NBC4 New York

Free

Top Stories

NBC New York will only take up 8.3 MB of space on your iOS device, which means it downloads and launches very swiftly. The first thing you'll notice is that familiar NBC logo at the top of the screen along with a blue NBC-themed interface which is very easy on the eye.

The default startup screen is the Top Stories page where you will find the most recent headlines from the state of New York, laid out as thumbnail images with the truncated headlines and date and time of publishing.

Stories are laid out in chronological order for easy browsing and navigation as you scroll along the auto-updating feed bringing you the latest news. When you tap on a story you want to read, you'll be delighted by the beautiful format which fits your screen perfectly, no matter which iOS device you're using. You can share the story, change the font size, add to favorites, and do a lot more within each article.

The Top Stories can also come to you without having to open your app as push notifications should you choose to enable them. I recommend staying away, however, because these news stories are published very frequently and might become rather disruptive if you are otherwise engaged at work or with family.

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Other Features

To help you navigate to other features of this app, including the Weather Forecast, Nonstop Sound, Traffic Reports, Videos, and Blogs, you will find a menu button on the top left corner. The only downside to the layout is that there are advertisements sprawled across the bottom of the screen, but they are small and not very distracting. Besides, this is a free app, so this is to be expected.

Some days you may feel short on time so you can quickly catch up on the latest news in video by using the Video section. Other features include real-time and predicted weather, as well as real-time traffic reports to gently guide you through the day. Turning on location services is a must, as this is likely to give you more accurate information.

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NBC4 New York

Free

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Enjoy catching up on the latest news from New York 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

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Final Words

Whether you're a resident of the state of New York or you simply want to keep tabs on the state's current affairs, NBC New York is a lovely app that is definitely worth downloading on your iPhone or iPad, especially since it's completely free of charge and won't take up much space. I'd highly recommend it!

NBC4 New York

Free
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Neha Sinha

Neha has been writing and editing since 2010 and has been reviewing iOS apps since early 2014. She has lived in four different countries and loves having the world at her fingertips thanks to these awesome apps.