New York NY Local News app review: news stories from the Big Apple

Introduction

New York NY Local News is a news app for the iPhone and iPad which aims to bring its users quick access to all the top news sites from the wonderful city of New York.

New York Local News provides quick access to all the top news sites for the great city of New York, including many that are specially formatted for the iPhone or iPod touch screen. A great way to enhance your reading experience.

The developers have put a lot of thought into creating the best collection of sites that will bring you top notch information from around the city at your fingertips.

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News Sources & Presentation

New York NY Local News is a very speedy and efficient app, downloading and launching in just a few moments. It's also lightweight, clocking in at just 0.7 MB, and taking up minimal space on your iOS device.

As I mentioned in the introduction, the content of this app is undoubtedly some of the best I've come across. Current sites included are New York Times (NY Times), New York Post, CBS New York - WCBS, NBC New York - WNBC, ABC New York - WABC, FOX New York - WNYW, NYTimes CityRoom Blog, New York Magazine, Outside.In listings for New York, and New York Weather.

I like news apps that present multiple sources because readers are given more perspectives so they can have a balanced input of information. This app certainly scores highly in this regard.

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Functions & Features

When you tap on a news source, you'll be taken to the Top Stories page of its content. Within each of the sources, stories are laid out beautifully, both in terms of presentation of the various sections as well as the format of individual articles.

A drop-down menu enables users to navigate between the various sections of that news source. There is also a weather widget at the top of the screen which displays the cloud cover as well as temperature.

If you find a news story that captures your interest, you can easily save it to your very own favorites section for easy retrieval. You can also share stories with your friends and family in an instant, by choosing the email option.

News stories can also be sent to Safari with just a tap, which will give you further options for saving and sharing.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

• Brings users a variety of news sources from around New York City
• Helps users gain various perspectives about the local events rather than just one stream of information which is spun to serve the network's agenda
• Includes a weather widget
• Enables easy sharing through email

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

New York NY Local News is a must-have on your iPhone or iPad, especially if you live in the awesome city of New York, or frequently visit there. With a news app such as this one, you will be sure to stay tuned to all the local events and more.