NBC Bay Area app review: local news at your fingertips

Introduction

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and are looking for a way to stay connected with the region's events as they unfold, then NBC Bay Area is one app that you might want to consider downloading on your iPhone or iPad.

This app not only connects you with the top local stories, but it also brings you a full weather & traffic forecast, tech news, and blogs from local and national writers that are relevant to life in the Bay Area. All the information is presented in a beautiful format that will perfectly fit your iOS device's screen and enable you to navigate the news items of your choice with ease.

You can find this app in the News section of the App Store, where it can be downloaded for free. Let's take a closer look at its features.

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Layout & Top Stories

You'll be pleased to know that the NBC Bay Area app only takes up 8.2 MB of space on your iOS device. Upon launching the app, you'll be taken straight to the Top Stories section, which contains thumbnail images of the news items along with the truncated headline as well as date and time of publication.

News stories are arranged in chronological order so as to ensure you haven't missed out on any of the region's happenings. As far as the interface goes, it's really pretty with the typical NBC blue theme and a logo perched at the top of the page.

This news app is supported by ads, so remember that you'll find them on every screen, but since this makes the app free to download, I think it's worth the slightly diminished user experience.

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Content & Functions

You'll also find two other sections in this app, namely Tech and Worth The Trip. Both these sections are presented just like the Top Stories page with thumbnails. When you tap on the story you wish to read, you'll be taken to another screen where the article can be read in full screen.

This page generally consists of an image related to the story at the top, followed by the headline, byline, and date and time of publication before the text or video of the story. On the right of this screen, you'll find a try with icons that enable you to add it to favorites, change the font size, and share the article with your friends and family.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

• Original NBC blue-themed interface makes for a classic look and feel
• Top Stories, comprehensive weather and traffic reports, tech news, and blogs are all easily accessible
• Font size and style can easily be toggled for the optimized reading experience
• Stories can easily be shared with just a few taps
• There is a favorites section that enables users to collect the articles they love for easy retrieval

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

NBC Bay Area is a really fantastic app, which will bring you all you need to know about your region right to your fingertips. I'd highly recommend getting this app on your iPhone or iPad if you are a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area.