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BBC News
Created by BBC Worldwide
BBC News

Licence
Free
Android version
Variable
Team note
8 / 10
Users note
8 / 10
Downloads
about 10000000
Size
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Team review

" Bring you content ! "

The application has not yet detailed description, however the team assigned the note of 8 / 10. This note is based on the following criteria: Quality, Usefulness, Ease of Use, Privacy Concerns of user data (depending on the permissions required)..

The app is compatible with most Android devices running on.



Its number of downloads in the Android Market (Google Play) makes it an indispensable application. More than five million people already use. Do not hesitate to get it back. Any device (smartphone or tablet) must possess.


User reviews

40 users have given their review on BBC News.


Negative review Problem by anonym
I have problem with live hearing,so I have Galaxy s7 edge and I thing it's not cellphone problem, but it is app bug 2/5
Positive review Great news app by anonym
Up to date as can be / current news stories not all doom an gloom, as most news providers, provide. This app will take you around the world. Customizable to your preferences and interests bringing news to you, from where your interests are. 5/5
Positive review Great, customizable app by anonym
If you live abroad, like me in Spain, you'll have realized that most (if not all) local news services are... Well, short-sighted. When I want a concise, accurate and unbiased snapshot of what's going on in the world, this app is the best way to get it. Plus you can choose the topics of most interest to appear in the 'My news' section. Highly recommended. 5/5
Neutral review Good app but annoying ads. by anonym
News is good quality but the ads are infuriating. Will give 5 stars once they are at least easier to close. 3/5
Positive review BBC is My Global News Source by anonym
BBC is the best news source for me, it covers all the gloabl events & news. I love that they are unbiased and accurate. I can always count on the information they provide to be concise & correct. The app is very user friendly & well organized. I definitely recommend it. 5/5
Positive review Excellent content, flawed radio player by anonym
I am a huge BBC fan and this app delivers intelligent and impartial news coverage as well as excellent features on just about every subject imaginable. But the radio player is a disaster. It's unreliable at best and completely non-functioning at times. I have the same issues on iOS and Android, whether on WiFi or LTE. A valve radio from the 1930s would be a better option. Please fix the problem! 4/5
Positive review Reliable app, minor bugs by anonym
I have only good things to say for the most part - frequently rotating stories, user friendly interface, and the customizable story lists are quite convenient. The pop up ads are occasionally slightly irritating, and I have seen rare glitches and crashes. Overall a very strong app. 4/5
Neutral review Mixed experience by anonym
A robust app delivering a mix of up to date news, kingdom propaganda (like what is the little prince wearing today), and biased political interpretations in disguise of facts. There is an air of amnesia when it comes to acknowledging and explaining the consequences of hundreds of years of British imperialism, exploitation, theft and cultural supremecy. There is a clear anti Jewish, anti Israeli bias, representing the imperial sour lemons and the British tradition of catering to the wealthy Arab dictatorship 3/5
Positive review The standard of news apps by anonym
Probably my defining experience with the BBC news app was when I was on my own doing some work one dark winter evening. it was around 8PM and I heard the BBC news intro music, it doesn't happen often, intact I was confused as to what the ringtone meant. I picked up my phone to read the notification... "BREAKING 8 dear in Paris shooting". My stomach sank, I felt sick to my stomach thinking about my European brothers being attacked, I spent that evening glued to the app as the reports rolled in, I followed them on their journey of trying to figure out what what what has happened in one of our great unions greatest cities. I don't think I'll ever forget that evening, but the mixture of great technology and great journalism created a great experience and really helped me, keeping informed as it progressed was a great comfort during what was a really scary, confusing and sad time. For that experience alone I love the BBC news app. 5/5
Positive review What a great app. BBC wins again. by anonym
The BBC just seems to do everything right. The best news broadcaster on the planet now accompanied by a seamless app on the Android platform. 5/5
Positive review Very good by anonym
Quite informative, capturing breaking news is amazingly speedy and accurate. Consistentency in releasing breaking world news excellent. 5/5
Negative review Intrusive Advertising by anonym
Spoiled and unusable because of aggressive, intrusive advertising. It slows down the app and makes the screen jump about rendering the content illegible. 2/5
Positive review Reliable news source and excellent interface by anonym
I have been using this app for several months now and I have not encountered any bugs. It runs very smoothly, keeps me up to date on finance, cybersecurity, economics, business, US and UK politics, technology, health, science, and much more. I also really like the customizable homepage/interface features. 5/5 stars 5/5
Positive review Very nice app !! by anonym
Excellent speed and quality .. easy customization and catchy layout ... 5/5
Positive review BBC is so dope by anonym
Very persistent, very unbiased, very up to date and breaking, great world view and many good topics 5/5
Positive review Best news app out there. Shame about the pop ups by anonym
Now with annoying pop ups! 4/5
Positive review Current and Unbiased by anonym
I have been a long time fan of the BBC News and they have never disappointed me. After years of traveling the globe I can count in the BBC to provide extremely accurate and breaking news! 4/5
Negative review Ruined by ads by anonym
Really annoying periodic full screen ads. In text advert placement , quite disturbing. The app is actually quite good, with good content, but is largely ruined by this excessive and intrusive advertising. Also, after using some time it seems to consume far too much power, despite having (seemingly)closed it.. 2/5
Negative review Was so good previously by anonym
Started of as a great news app but with updates it has got worse. It is constantly using power even though i have all background services switched off for this app (ads?). The layout is so cludgy and clumsy. Please go back to the clean, simple and compact layout without intrusive ads and without sneaky background services you cant switch off. 1/5
Positive review True Unbiased News by anonym
Accurate and politically unbiased news which we can't seem to get anymore here in the USA. 5/5
Positive review Excellent service by anonym
I would like to classify the public service of BBC news as the best way to regularly consult how the world is evolving. This app is used by my self regularly. No competitor exist to BBC news - in my humble opinion. 5/5
Positive review The News App by anonym
Essential. Only downside is that Live News feeds don't work when using non UK ip address 5/5
Positive review Habit Forming by anonym
Great app with all the relevant news plus lots of quirky stuff for those non news junkies like me. Love it, except for the obnoxious constantly intruding advertising of course 5/5
Neutral review Was Best News App ... by anonym
***Newer version: Long pauses as adverts load. So many adverts in some articles they are not readable. Newer version sometimes uses all CPU processing on Nexus 6, which started happening after the advertising deluge. ****Older version:If you want the news, get this app. Works on every Android mobile device I've owned and works well. It's nice to be able to glance down at your phone and know immediately if something major has happened on our planet and then, with just a click, get the details from the BBC. 3/5
Positive review Much Improved & Still the Best by anonym
Needs some sort of book-marking function. Seriously requires the ability to read copy and be less reliant upon so much video. LIFE feeds failed three updates back. 4/5
Positive review Reliable and informative by anonym
One of the best news sources on the planet always consistent to the point and give you exactly what you need - the facts! This allows you to formulate your own opinions! I also love the fact they give you links to the original language reporting 5/5
Negative review Worse, but at least more modern, UI by anonym
the swipe controls are unreliable, trying to scroll along the stories often results in it changing the whole section, scrolling up to see earlier items often results in it refreshing. The UI feels cluttered in general rather than simple and clean as before. The update is a real step backwards 2/5
Negative review Bogus election coverage by anonym
Trusted the BBC for years, but as you have followed in the steps of our bought and paid for American news orginzations in offering a biased and half assed job of covering our election cycle, I'm no longer a customer and will be uninstalling your app. 1/5
Negative review Like the new app but.... by anonym
Why the hell can't i play the BBC world service, i listen to it everyday! The old app was more simple, compact, and i could listen to the world service! Now its saying constantly that it cannot be played due to an error! Its so annoying !! Please fix 2/5
Negative review Adverts?! by anonym
The app stopped updating so I uninstalled it and reinstalled it only to find adverts in the middle of news articles. Oh BBC, what a shame. I'm uninstalling it again never to use until adverts are stopped. 2/5
Positive review Superb by anonym
Works great!! Accurate news, fast working, clean design, no problem at all! It's highly recommend. 5/5
Positive review Awesome always by anonym
What I say only it's best of best news channel and apps for me bbc keep everything which i need for up to date todays world news in more descriptive and simplest Way's method again its ardour feeling??? 5/5
Negative review Last paragraph missing by anonym
I often come across articles missing the last paragraph which means I have to go to the website which defeats the purpose of the app and what assume are to be links sometimes show up as plain text. 1/5
Positive review My news app of choice by anonym
The BBC news app provides informative and well written news articles. The layout is clear and aesthetically pleasing, with a good balance of international content. The ability to customize by topic is a real plus. 5/5
Negative review New update full of glitches by anonym
I have been using BBC app for nearly 3 years. Never had any problem until the latest update. It causes problem in loading the news after going through few articles. The live coverages of news and sports events doesn't refresh and after a while goes blank. Plus previous versions used to upload almost all articles in cache which was helpful to read while offline. Now I need to constant wifi connection. Please take care. 2/5
Positive review The Best by anonym
If you really are interested in knowing what is happening in the World, the BBC is the source. The others claim to be "news organizations"; they're more focused on entertaining, or keeping their fan base happy. Here you find NEWS 5/5
Positive review by anonym
My go-to app whenever I have wait time. It saves my life on long travel days; offline access is great. My favorite are the more offbeat international stories. Only one small irritation: When I scroll through the horizontal video feed it's very easy to accidentally load the next tab instead (My News). A redesign to avoid this would be welcome. 5/5
Positive review Always my First Stop by anonym
After a 30 year career in the international security affairs field, this is my go-to choice for a least biased - most globally reaching - daily update. Supplement with The Economist, and you'll always be on top of global events and issues. 5/5
Positive review Accurate infomaion by anonym
It's nice to go to your site and get all the latest days events, breaking news, and know what is going on in our world. 5/5
Neutral review Not as good as the previous app by anonym
App constantly refreshes news stories every time I return to the main page. This results in too often being sent to the top of the page or to a different news story to the one I wanted to read. 3/5

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