News Suite by Sony vs SmartNews: News That Matters Usage & Stats

WHAT'S NEW The widget has been newly designed. Article categories can be changed to “Sports”, “Entertainment”, "Most Read", etc. It can be added from the home screen. THE ONLY NEWS APP YOU NEED With News Suite, you no longer have to visit multiple sites and apps to stay in the know. It organizes articles from 1000s of feeds into two tabs so it’s easy to find what’s relevant to you. The “News” tab keeps you up to date on a wide range of current affairs, while the “My Feeds” tab brings you articles customized to your personal interests. We’ve partnered with the world’s most popular publications so there’s always new, quality content to engage you. YOUR NEWS, TWO WAYS - With our unique two-tab design, you can switch between the news you want and the news you need with the tap of a finger. -The “News” tab is where you can read up on a wide range of organized genres such as: General News, Entertainment, Sports, Food and more. -The “My Feeds” tab is where we bring you a personalized array of content based on your favorite topics. KNOW NOW -When you enable push notifications you’ll receive important news stories as soon as they develop. -With our ”Scheduled News” feature, you can customize push notifications for certain topics to appear periodically. SAVE AND SHARE You can save articles to your bookmarks list to read later. Plus, we make it easy to share your favorite stories with friends on Facebook and X. Click here for FAQs & support information http://socialife.sony.net/en_ww/newssuite/help/ -Tips for Use- ■ How to Read News from Your Own Country/Region■ By default, the region setting of your "News" tab is taken from the language and region settings of your device. For example, if your device’s language is set to “English (United States),” then news from the U.S. will be displayed. If you are unable to read news from the region you are staying in, you can use the method below to change the region setting. * Please note this resets the app to its initial state, deleting all feeds and bookmarks which have been registered. 1. Go to "Apps & notifications > News Suite > Storage & Cache" in your phone settings and select "Clear Storage". * This will delete feeds and bookmarks which have been registered. 2. Restart News Suite 3. Select the link for "Terms of service" from the starting screen 4. Choose the region you stay in under "Select your language/region" ■ Setting Up Push Notifications ■ Users can receive periodic updates via push notifications with "Scheduled News," as well as push notifications for important news articles with "Additional feeds and other info of interest" You can turn notifications on or off, and set timings, by selecting "Settings," followed by "Notifications," from the upper right menu.

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SmartNews: News That Matters

At SmartNews, we simplify how you read news. Get access to trustworthy articles from your favorite publishers for free. Stay connected to the world around you through vetted content covering everything from politics and health to sports and entertainment. Read news from premium publishers: Bloomberg, The Atlantic, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, LAT, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, Fast Company. START YOUR DAY WITH SMARTTAKE Escape misinformation and stress with SmartTake, a free daily digest of unique and balanced information. Curated by our award-winning editors, SmartTake offers quality updates on global, local, entertainment, sports, politics, and health, helping you keep it light and feel good about being informed. Politics - Get prepared for the elections, polls, and debates with balanced stories across the political spectrum from Democrat to Republican. - Understand candidates, ballot measures, debates, results, and city council elections near you. -Find voter information, campaign finance stories, verified election reports, and expert election analysis you can trust. Quality -We partner with thousands of trusted publishers for balanced news. -Our award-winning journalists validate content to ensure it meets our high-quality requirements. - Read trustworthy breaking coverage for your area for free. Entertainment -Get an inside look at entertainment. -Discover top movies or TV shows with your favorite actors. -Follow entertainment topics so you never miss a story. Local -Get informative stories from quality publishers based on your location. -See the latest local government coverage in your hometown -Discover local updates, traffic, events, local weather, new restaurants, family activities, politics, school boards, and more. Sports -Get daily articles highlighting the latest games, teams, players, and sporting events. -Set notifications for your favorite teams. -See breaking news about football, basketball, golf, tennis, soccer, and more. Health -Discover the healthcare news that impacts you all in one free app. -See what experts say about wellness, aging, and mental health from top publishers. -Follow stories about pain relief updates, exercise trends, and home remedies. *** IN THE PRESS “Browse headlines quickly, customize your channels, and read the news offline. SmartNews is an excellent free alternative to other popular news apps.” - CNET *** AWARDS Best Local News App, 2024 (US) Bestapp Best News Aggregator, 2023 (US) Lifewire Best News App, 2023 (US) AndroidCentral *** REVIEWS “Better than Feedly or Flipboard. Love it!” Joe C. “Much better than the new version of Apple News.” - Donald B. “Been using Google News but this is better. Much easier to share.” Nikki H. *** Terms of Service The SmartNews Terms of Service are linked below. Please read and confirm these terms before using our services. https://www.smartnews.com/terms/