GeekWire’s app of the week: Circa News
Oct 27, 2012, 12:39 PM | Updated: Oct 28, 2012, 10:40 am
Circa News acts like a curated Twitter feed to bring users the core information they need to follow news stories on-the-go. (Photo: iTunes store)
(Photo: iTunes store)
For news junkies on the go, GeekWire’s Todd Bishop has the perfect app: Circa News
This free iPhone app was recently named the editor’s choice application of the week by Apple for its visual quality and ease of use.
The app has roots in the Pacific Northwest, co-founded by Seattle’s own Ben Huh, who is also CEO of the popular internet meme site Cheezburger.com
“This is a way to consume news in very bite-sized chunks,” says Todd. “The editors of this particular app are going in and they pick out paragraphs, photos, sound bites, quotes; things that you just need to know, the core of what you need to know to follow a particular story.”
Users can also follow a specific story and the app will supply more in-depth information and send notifications about updates. Then the app suggests related stories or information similar to what you already follow.
“It’s an alternative to Twitter,” says John Cook.
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