Flipboard makes it easier to find local news in 1,000 areas across the US and Canada

Posted on 02/03/2021 by Engadget

Back at the start of last year, Flipboard launched a dedicated Local tab to highlight news and content from publications in about two dozen markets across the US and Canada. Today, the company is introducing a new discovery mechanism that will allow...

Facebook’s News tab arrives in the UK

Posted on 26/01/2021 by Engadget

Facebook is bringing its dedicated News tab to the UK on Tuesday, which marks the first time the company has rolled out the feature outside of the US. You can access the News tab from the menu in the Facebook app.It features news tailored to your int...

Amazon’s free news app on Fire TV now features local stations

Posted on 04/12/2020 by Engadget

Amazon is adding local coverage to its Fire TV news app. Starting today, Fire TV users can access live and on-demand news from local channels based in 12 cities across the US — New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, M...

Google makes it easier to find local news through Podcasts and Assistant

Posted on 02/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

While news podcasts are increasingly popular, most focus on national and global news. It tends to be harder to find local news, especially in an on-demand, audio format. Google wants to change this. Today, it announced plans to bring Your News Update...

Google’s latest local news effort is a dedicated sports hub

Posted on 27/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

With its latest local news initiative, Google wants to give sports fans the chance to read coverage from all of the best reporters who cover professional and college teams at local news publications across the US and Canada. To that end, the search g...

Apple News adds audio stories and a daily podcast

Posted on 15/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Apple is adding a bunch more features to Apple News and News+, including a greater focus on audio and local news. You’ll be able to listen to audio versions of some of the best feature and long-form stories on News+. Apple will produce around 20 of t...

Google News will direct users to local COVID-19 info

Posted on 29/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Since the pandemic began, Google has been working to surface relevant, reliable information. Now, with rates of the virus and state policies varying so widely across the country, Google wants to provide users with more local information. Today, it an...

Facebook rolls out its dedicated News section to all US users

Posted on 09/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Facebook’s dedicated news section is finally available to everyone in the US... in a manner of speaking. The social media giant has made News accessible to all American users as a bookmark, but it’s only available to “millions more” than previously a...

Google wants to bring business savvy to local news outlets

Posted on 18/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google has announced a new project that will attempt to develop sustainable business models for local news publications. As part of its ongoing Google News Initiative, the company is partnering with the UNC's Hussman School of Media and Journalism, L...

Flipboard TV is a video news service that costs $3 a month

Posted on 11/02/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Flipboard is launching a new subscription video service called Flipboard TV. When it becomes available on March 6th, it will allow you to watch short-form news videos directly within the company's mobile app for $3 per month.

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