Newsy app for BlackBerry released

By Bla1ze on 13 Oct 2010 09:05 am

Newsy, the multi sourced news service has recently released their BlackBerry application. Now available in BlackBerry App World as a free download, BlackBerry users can get caught up on the latest news through the daily video short clips offered by Newsy. As mentioned in the press release:

“In addition to the enormous success of our iPad, iPhone and Android apps, we continue to meet mobile users’ demand for quickly understandable and relevant video news with the Newsy for BlackBerry app,” said Jim Spencer, president of Newsy.com. “We’re bringing Newsy’s superior mobile experience to a much wider audience.”

The Newsy application allows users to share videos via Twitter, Facebook
and email as well as read and post comments – which are immediately synced
with the website. It also features a ‘Sources’ button that enables easy
access to the specific news stories analyzed in a Newsy video.

Offering fresh snack-sized videos including world, business, sports and entertainment, the Newsy for BlackBerry app is a perfect fit for the growing number of BlackBerry users around the world seeking on-the-go news.

Having used Newsy on my iPad I can say it certainly offers a different look at the news. Rather than the reporters offering only their take on the matters at hand, they take all the mainstream media outlets opinions and presents them to you. BlackBerry App World states support for all devices but, other sources say it will only work on 5.0 and above. If you download it, let us know which device you're on in the comments. I tested on my BlackBerry Torch and it worked fine with the exception videos do not play in landscape mode.

Source: SMSEO

Topics: BlackBerry World Newsy News & Rumors

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9 comments

Dankees Oct 13, 2010 at 9:13 am

How is this? How does it run? How is the interface?

lewisc1979 Oct 13, 2010 at 9:34 am

It's a very simple app. The UI is clean and uncluttered. I only wish there were some settings to adjust.

MADBRADNYC Oct 13, 2010 at 11:28 am

I agree. Simple yet effective. +1 on the options. I would at least like to be able to customize my opening home page. I sent them an email, but until my reply, does anyone know if this can be done? If so, how?

john_s Oct 13, 2010 at 9:54 am

I installed the newsy app, but when I try to run it, I get verify error and it kicks me out.

Anyone know how to get past this problem?

rcm1301 Oct 13, 2010 at 10:32 am

doesn't work - can't play media videos, only read transcripts. Already removed.