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WABC Eyewitness News app review: some of the best coverage from one of New York's most respected news teams
Introduction
The WABC Eyewitness News app for iPhone and iPad provides all the news coverage in New York from your trusted ABC affiliate when you need it. Whether you’re getting the score of the Knicks game, checking the weather, or are just looking to see the latest news stories, WABC Eyewitness News has all the latest information you require.
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NYC's ABC Affiliate Is Now On Your Device
WABC Eyewitness News app’s Home screen will give you all the up-to-the-minute coverage of the tope news items of the day as well as every featured stories all brought to you by the WABC 7 news team. Every story is provided in an easy-to-read text format with accompanying high-resolution photos. As a story breaks, or if they are any updates to an article, you will receive an alert which gives you information as it happens.
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Through the top menu you also have access to WABC’s latest daily news cast streamed right to your iDevice so regardless of where you are, you will always get the day's news when you need it from the journalists you’ve grown to trust. There were no buffering issues when launching the feed, and the audio and video quality are top-notch, no matter if you are using WiFi or your data connection.
You also have the ability to view all the traffic information in and around the NYC area, right into New Jersey, via the traffic button in the menu. Access up to the minute traffic information to make your daily commute that much easier as the WABC app informs you of any delays, accidents, or road closures. Tap the small gray camera icon on the map to get precise information on how traffic is moving.
Everything You Need To Know From Across The Tri-State Area
The side menu allows you to search the news and weather you need across the Tri-State area. No matter if you are in New York City, New Jersey, Long Island, or even the Northern Suburbs of NYC, you can find all the information you need when you need it.
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The weather section of the app comes complete with a live Doppler radar. The radar is incredibly accurate and gives a great way to track any weather systems coming into the New York area.
Pros & Cons
Pros
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All of the top quality news coverage you've come to expect from WABC 7
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Stream the WABC News broadcast right to your device whenever you want it
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One of the best live traffic maps out there
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Incredible Doppler radar coverage
Cons
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There is nothing negative to say about this app
Final Thoughts
If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Long Island then the WABC Eyewitness News app for iPhone and iPad is the news app you need. No matter what your information needs are, the WABC app will have it.
Matthew MacCallum
Matthew MacCallum is an award winning filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and comedian. He is a lifelong Apple products user and has vowed never to seek help for his App addiction.