It's about time. I was wondering when they were going to get off their dupas and put an app out there.
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'CNN Mobile' Appears in App Store
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Maybe "intrusive" wasn't the right word. Prominent, conspicuous, pronounced - those are probably better.
White ads in an app that has an entirely jet-black interface? Yeah. There's a word for that.
UGLY.
I understand that some companies/devs need to use ads to help pay the bills, but what I don't get is why we have to PAY to see them. It just doesn't make sense to me at all. Not to mention the possible privacy issues:
I guess I just expected more from CNN, especially with this being a premium (i.e, not FREE) app ...
dont belve the reviews on the ads i really cant see why people are crying over them there like up for a second or 2 hardly noticiable. overall the app is great as you can see my pics above Video is amazing on Wifi dont have a iPhone to check out how it is over edge/3G etc. As of now this is my main news app on my iPod
It's not too noticeable. They have a list of news stories that you scroll through but one of them is an ad. Sometimes the splash screen displays an ad when loading as well. It's not nearly as annoying as the NYT app where it consistently cuts off a portion of the screen.
Perhaps this app will be more useful than the AP Mobile joke of an app. It seems well-made from what I've used thus far. If only Foxnews would make a native app now!
On an unrelated note, it says I can connect it to Facebook and all, but I don't know how. Settings has on/off switch but nowhere to enter my account.
On an unrelated note, it says I can connect it to Facebook and all, but I don't know how. Settings has on/off switch but nowhere to enter my account.
Push Notifictions:
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Here are what ads look like to those asking (and complaining):
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This ad shows up before videos for about 2 seconds; it's just an image -- not a video.
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Also, CNN has a video talking about the app:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2009/09/29/am.seg.iphone.app.cnn
Here are what ads look like to those asking (and complaining):
This ad shows up before videos for about 2 seconds; it's just an image -- not a video.
Also, CNN has a video talking about the app:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2009/09/29/am.seg.iphone.app.cnn
Friend bought it. It looks very nice except for the AD's which did extremely annoy me and my friend who got it. He had one page where 2 of them were taking up 1/4th the screen. For a paying app?
I still won't buy it though as most other news apps do just fine for me such as NYT, AP, etc...
I still won't buy it though as most other news apps do just fine for me such as NYT, AP, etc...
Wierd, I thought I purchased (i did click on it) the paid version, yet I see ads still in the news.
How did you get the Breaking News alerts to work?
Push Notifictions:
![21cuknm.png]()
Here are what ads look like to those asking (and complaining):
![epow2h.png]()
This ad shows up before videos for about 2 seconds; it's just an image -- not a video.
![ax1a2r.png]()
Also, CNN has a video talking about the app:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2009/09/29/am.seg.iphone.app.cnn
The first time I launched the app, it asked me if it could push notifications to me and I hit yes.
I for one am disappointed in the app. There is no way from what I can see in the app for me to customize what types/categories of news alerts to get pushed to me. I guess they just push whatever they want to and I have to accept that. However, what really irks me is the limited number of headlines that I am able to access via the app. Far less than what's available on their site and even in their mobile site. basically, unless you check the news probably every several hours, anything previous will just disappear.
very disappointed indeed.
very disappointed indeed.
'CNN Mobile' Appears in App Store
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CNN today announced that it has launched a new iPhone application, CNN Mobile [App Store, $1.99], bringing print and video news coverage, as well as integration with the news network's iReport feature that allows users to record and submit their own eyewitness accounts of news stories.
Integration with iReport allows users to not only browse user-generated content, but also to submit photos and video directly to the service. And finally, users are able to easily share stories with others via e-mail, SMS, Twitter and Facebook integration.
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Article Link: 'CNN Mobile' Appears in App Store
CNN today announced that it has launched a new iPhone application, CNN Mobile [App Store, $1.99], bringing print and video news coverage, as well as integration with the news network's iReport feature that allows users to record and submit their own eyewitness accounts of news stories.
The video streaming feature of CNN Mobile offers pre-recorded clips, but also allows CNN to send news alerts and provide live coverage when breaking news strikes. Personalization allows users to customize their application to deliver local news, weather, and traffic alongside world and national news, and the application also allows users to save text articles for offline viewing.
Integration with iReport allows users to not only browse user-generated content, but also to submit photos and video directly to the service. And finally, users are able to easily share stories with others via e-mail, SMS, Twitter and Facebook integration.
Article Link: 'CNN Mobile' Appears in App Store