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Google News vs. Apple News on iOS
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Just an FYI, even if you specify that you want to filter out useless publications that rely on clickbait headlines like the Guardian and IBTimes, they still show up in Google News.
Google recently introduced a new Google News app with an entirely updated interface and a range of new features that put it on par with Apple's own News app, including a "For You" recommendation section and "Full Coverage" headlines that present a story from multiple angles.
We went hands-on with Google News to check out the new features and to see how it compares to Apple News, the built-in news app that's available on the iPhone and the iPad.
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The Google News app is a reimagining and revamp to the existing Google Newsstand Play app that was previously available via the iOS App Store. It's been entirely overhauled though, with a simple, clean interface that's fairly similar to the look of Apple News with a dedicated navigation bar at the bottom.
Google News does, however, have an additional section for quickly selecting news categories like U.S., World, Business, and Technology.
Both apps feature a "For You" section based on personalized recommendations. Apple's draws in information from the categories and news sites you choose to follow, while Google presents a selection of stories that become more tailored over time based on what you choose to read and what you favorite.
In each app, you can search for different news sites, blogs, and topics and add them to your coverage lists to impact "For You." Google's For You section highlights a list of five top stories and then provides supplemental stories at the bottom of the list, while Apple organizes For You into top stories, trending stories, top videos, and then recommendations based on channels and topics.
Apple News features a "Spotlight" section that features curated news selected by Apple News Editors, which highlights interesting news topics that you might not have otherwise seen.
Google News doesn't have a similar feature, but it has its own unique offering in the form of the "Headlines" section that aggregates the top news stories at the current time. In the headlines section, major stories have a "Full Coverage" option that lets you see the same story from multiple news sites so all of the angles are covered.
Google also has a dedicated "Newsstand" tab that lets you subscribe to paid and free news sources and a range of magazines using payment information stored in your Google Play account. Apple doesn't have a similar feature right now, but such an option is said to be in the works following its acquisition of magazine subscription service Texture.
Have you checked out Google News? Do you prefer it over Apple's own news app? Let us know in the comments.
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You said nothing about google news having a ton of ads and that they track their users.
I wish you would have chosen a different day to do this. That headline about the Texas massacre is so upsetting. Yes, it's news, and maybe I'm being over-sensitive about this. Just feels like something that should have been kept out of an ad-generating promo video for MacRumours.
So Google News will not serve me Fake News from CNN and Washington Post when I specifically opt-out of those sites like Apple News?
Sold.
Sold.
I shall not use either Apple or Google news apps. Call me oldfashioned but I like to read different quality newspaper known for writing more objective news, The Guardian, The New York Times, and in my own country the Netherlands, De Volkskrant and NRC Handelsblad.
The thing I don't like about news-apps where new news items are being sought together using algorithms, just in order to give you news in the style of your liking and also news that might be of interest for you according to your personal taste.
But I like to educate myself more with also news I might find disturbing to read but that I still find important enough to read. Meaning, news shouldn't be about what you only 'like' to read but also to educate yourself with facts, even if those facts don't fit your appetite or taste.
The thing I don't like about news-apps where new news items are being sought together using algorithms, just in order to give you news in the style of your liking and also news that might be of interest for you according to your personal taste.
But I like to educate myself more with also news I might find disturbing to read but that I still find important enough to read. Meaning, news shouldn't be about what you only 'like' to read but also to educate yourself with facts, even if those facts don't fit your appetite or taste.
Good call Dragje!
Check out the alternatives I pointed out, it is a wake up call.
Everyone has bias. Get off that high horse.
You have the first part right.
But Google is very manipulative and fact-distorting in their search results and elsewhere (largely for political gain). Can't cite examples here.
The biggest issue with mainstream news sources today is that a lot of opinion is spun as fact to fit an agenda, not to mention that many 'sound byte' quotes are reported by the media without adequate (or sometimes any) actual context.
For example, if I read a quote given by someone that's answering a question that was posed to them, I also need to hear the entirety of the question that was asked prior to the quote that's actually being reported. I've found that doing your own research (i.e. listening to the actual audio of the exchange rather than simply accepting someone else's take on it) is the key.
For example, if I read a quote given by someone that's answering a question that was posed to them, I also need to hear the entirety of the question that was asked prior to the quote that's actually being reported. I've found that doing your own research (i.e. listening to the actual audio of the exchange rather than simply accepting someone else's take on it) is the key.
You refer to context here. I do agree that some newsmedia like to do some cherry picking here. But there are plenty enough quality newspapers out there with journalist stating the entire given statements instead of just good sounding oneliners.
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apple News has much better ways to Like/Favorite/Feature an entire news channel and/or similar news content.
during the last 8 to 12 months apple News has gotten much better in understanding the channels and kinds of stories i want to read.
it does seem that either the algorithm that apple uses, or, human-editors do a much better job of delivering content i am interested in.
but living in Japan forces me to set my Region to USA. which is a bummer.
google News is "region-free" other than, of course it being banned outright in China, etc... (as is apple News)
during the last 8 to 12 months apple News has gotten much better in understanding the channels and kinds of stories i want to read.
it does seem that either the algorithm that apple uses, or, human-editors do a much better job of delivering content i am interested in.
but living in Japan forces me to set my Region to USA. which is a bummer.
google News is "region-free" other than, of course it being banned outright in China, etc... (as is apple News)
“Isn’t a bad way to indoctrinate oneself”. I’m aware it’s bad too, but I think it’s a good app at least xD
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I never said that anyone doesn’t have bias. I simply object to people who claim to be reporting the news, injecting their own opinions into the story. News should be unbiased, but unbiased news doesn’t sell. I mean, nobody watches C-SPAN, although admittedly that’s at the other extreme. Pure, 100% boring news. That has its problems too.
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I really want to try (and probably use on a daily basis) Apple News' app but it's not available in my country, Canada. Have you heard of any plans of expanding outside of the US? Thanks for letting me know! I might start to use Google News in the meanwhile...
Yes! But, like others mentioned for both Apple News and Google News, I would like Flipboard to also support
- mark as read
- mark as read on scroll
- unread count
- show only unread items
- show all items from all sources, not just recommended ones
Crazy that none of them already support this function.
It’s disturbing to see how he very casually scrolls through feeds of news with mass shootings being highlighted. Should have waited for a better time to shoot this video.
This is why it is so important to get your news from a variety of high quality sources in order to form your own opinion. When the news is not of a political nature, what is printed is the truth. Editors simply won’t allow anything to be printed because they have reputations to uphold. If a story involves other countries then the article will most likely be biased in favor of the newspaper’s country. In these cases it’s worthwhile to get perspective from the other side.
High quality newspapers and journals are willing to issue timely retractions as soon as possible. Those outlets that don’t are just not worth anyone’s time. No one is perfect.
For the non-US users, Google News provides far more local and international content than Apple News. Apple News really is not an option for us. Been using RSS and other apps for my news feed and Google News could be complimentary.