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NPR Newsfor Android

4.1.1

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Your news in digital format

NPR News keeps you updated with the latest developing stories and hot topics. You can read articles, listen to audio clips, or bookmark programs for later.

Simple, efficient, and organized

NPR News is an app that puts the latest and most relevant news articles on display with class.

What stands out most with the newsfeed on this app is how easy it is to use. It’s clean, simple, and to the point. A majority of the navigation buttons sit comfortably at the bottom of the screen. Aside from a few inevitable misclicks, this is a great layout design choice.

If you have your hands full, you can opt for the audio versions of stories that have the sound option activated. This is great for when you’re busy with some menial task and want updates while you labor away. If you have to use your phone at the same time, you can switch to other apps and the playback will continue.

You can scan through thousands of topics, all of which are constantly updated. For the more intense reader or listener, you can spend time delving deeper into the subject matter that NPR brings to your mobile device. This is possible because of the multiple angles that they provide for each story.

There is a feature to bookmark articles that you want to get back to. All you have to do is create a playlist, add all of your favorite stories, and you’re set. Hopping back into your categorized list is easy.

You can also access live streams from various stations within the NPR family. If you’re interested in news on a specific areas, you can find them by typing in their respective zip codes. If you search by topic, however, you might find that it’s a bit inconsistent with the results.

Where can you run this program?

This application works on Android 9.0 and later. It’s also available for iOS.

Is there a better alternative?

No. NPR News provides an up-to-date look at current topics and relevant issues. Many other news sites exist and have similar applications for download on most mobile devices. These include BBC News and NewsHunt.

Our take

NPR News is a functional and consistent news platform that covers stories on various events around the globe. While it does cover the basics, the strong set of extra features make it an excellent choice.

Should you download it?

Yes. If you want your news in text and audio format, this is a great choice.

Highs

  • Background playback
  • Covers various topics
  • Smooth livestreams
  • Easy to use

Lows

  • Inaccurate searches

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