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Tim Cook: 40 Million People are Using Apple News
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I'm somewhere in between I guess. I do use Apple News occasionally, and like how it generally knows some of my topics of interest, yet kind of randomly sprinkles news items all around the vicinity of those interests. As others mentioned, it seems to come up with some items that I would have missed otherwise.
That said? I don't find I really want to use it daily or as a "primary news source". I think it's still a little more relevant to get summaries of the headline news (either of local interest, from my local newspaper, or national/worldwide from some other established news source).
That said? I don't find I really want to use it daily or as a "primary news source". I think it's still a little more relevant to get summaries of the headline news (either of local interest, from my local newspaper, or national/worldwide from some other established news source).
Im outside the US and i use the app - with US content (actually I don't use it, only used it once and dropped it into my crap folder... So I guess Apple counts me as a user). Just try setting the region of your phone as US.
Let's be honest. Apple is counting the number of people who have only opened the App once or more. This number means nothing.
I haven't used Apple News but only a couple of times when it was first introduced. It seems okay but I'm just not in the habit of using it.
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40 million people love to read lies and believing in propaganda
I was wary of Apple News, as I like to use Twitter all the time for my news. I have to say, though, the articles are timely and interesting - a bit deeper than the Twitter character count. I find myself using it daily though. It's earned a spot on my first screen.
I use it often. I've tried other news options including Twitter and this one has worked the best for me.
The question is, how many people actually use it?
More than once by just opening the app lol
More than once by just opening the app lol
Fliboard is way better if you can stand the ads imbedded in the content. The content isn't there, and it is slower on the Apple app.
And the irony of this: this post comes from a user named 'appledefenseforce'.
Just had to point it out, as I have no dog in this fight. Carry on!
And the irony of this: this post comes from a user named 'appledefenseforce'.
Just had to point it out, as I have no dog in this fight. Carry on!
I see no irony in your post. But if saying that makes you sleep better at night then good for you.
I checked News out on my iPhone 5 after the update. I browsed through the sources and didn't see a single thing that interested me so I closed the app and never looked at it again. I doubt it would have been worth my while to set it up anyway, because everything was too tiny on the 5 screen. Maybe if I had an iPad it would have been usable.
In any case, I'm not a fan of News because it gives an outsider yet another way to build a profile of the user.
"Apple may provide information to other parties, including the government, where necessary..."
In any case, I'm not a fan of News because it gives an outsider yet another way to build a profile of the user.
"Apple may provide information to other parties, including the government, where necessary..."
I don't like to be exposed to Apples agenda. Just like their app approval process Apple News is heavily filtered. If all news was available I'd use it. But this delivery method is far too restrictive.
That said its one more opportunity for Apple to exercise control which many people prefer. They are decision free when Apples in charge.
That said its one more opportunity for Apple to exercise control which many people prefer. They are decision free when Apples in charge.
I use it daily. The quality content and easy configuration based on your news source preferences makes this a no brainer for me.
I use it frequently. It's very useful and maybe if people actually gave it a try before trash talking it they'd like it too.