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Pulse News for iOS adds local content for many cities

by Mel Martin (Mar 9th, 2012)

Pulse News for iOS has added a local category to its news aggregation app. The change puts hundreds of local news sources into the Pulse app, which can make the app a 1 stop destination for a lot of users. As far as I know this is the first news app that has offered tailored local content. Partners ...

AOL's Patch sites get iPhone app for hyperlocal news

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 20th, 2011)

AOL has released an iPhone app for its Patch news sites. Patch.com offers hyperlocal news for more than 800 towns across America. Each location has one editor and uses a collection of freelance writers to report the news. The idea behind Patch and other hyperlocal sites is that resident ...

CNN jumps on the news app bandwagon

by Mel Martin (Sep 30th, 2009)

CNN released CNN Mobile [iTunes link], an impressive news app but there are some caveats. The app is loaded with features, including the latest international and US News, local weather and traffic, and the ability to share stories with email, SMS, Facebook and Twitter. You can follow topics that ...