4 Free Windows 8 News Apps

Here are 4 free Windows 8 News Apps where you can read News and get updated with all the happenings around the world. These News Windows 8 apps come with different categories that you need to choose from, for reading News on a specific topic.

All these Windows 8 News apps are available under the ‘News & Weather’ section of Windows 8 app store. You need to install the app by searching for it on app store or simply click on the link given with the description of each News app for Windows 8. Let me quickly bring out the name of each Windows 8 News app below:

  • News
  • News Hub
  • NBC News
  • Google News USA

Below given is the review of all the Windows 8 News app. Lets begin with:

News

News is a beautiful photo enriched Windows 8 News app that keeps you updated with all the latest happenings, covering the entire world. The app extract you News info from various popular sources such as ABC News, The New York Times, CNN News, CNBC, MarketWatch, CNET, The Verge, US Magazine, TMZ, ESPN, FIFA.com, FOX Sports, National Geographic, MTV News, GameSpy, and many many more.. You can easily swipe through the headlines to read them quickly. There are various categories into which News info has been categorized. For Example: US, World, Technology, Politics, Business, Sports, Entertainment, and the like. You can also modify the font size of an article, according to your convenience.

Windows 8 news apps

In addition, News app also allows you to share a News article with others, from within the app. Also, you can watch videos. Just right-click anywhere on the screen and you will instantly get all these options. Let me quickly bring out the main features of News App Windows 8 below:

Main Features Of News:

  • Keeps you updated with all the latest happenings around the world.
  • Come with various categories such as US, World, Technology, Politics, Business, Sports, Entertainment, and the like.
  • Lets you swipe through the headlines to read them quickly.
  • Lets you share articles with others, from within the app.
  • Lets you modify the font size of an article.
  • It’s a free Windows 8 app.

In short, News is an excellent News app for Windows 8 that keeps you abreast with all the latest updates, in amazing full-screen interface. Go ahead and download News in Windows 8 now..

Works with: Windows 8

Price: Free

Download: Click Here

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News Hub

News Hub is yet another Windows 8 News app that brings you all the latest updated news from all over the world, right at one place. Right from sports, to technology, to entertainment, to business, just everything.

Windows 8 news app

As you open the app, you will find five different categories: Latest News, Technology, Entertainment, Business, and Sport. You need to click on one in order to read News about. You will come across various articles on the same topic. A you open an article to read, it will bring you just the info about the topic in brief and to read the full post, you need to click on ‘Read More’ option. You can find this ‘Read More’ option by clicking right mouse button anywhere on the screen. The full post will get opened in the default browser. You can send an article to others, from within the app. Let me give the main features of this Windows 8 News Hub app below.

Key Features Of News Hub:

  • Brings you all the latest updated news from all over the world.
  • Categories such as Latest News, Technology, Entertainment, Business, and Sport are included.
  • You can send articles to others, from within the app.
  • It’s a free Windows 8 app.

In short, News hub is a good utility News app for Windows 8 where you will find everything related to happenings, covering the entire world. Go ahead and download News Hub now..

Works with: Windows 8

Price: Free

Download: Click Here

NBC News

Yet another very informative News Windows 8 app that allows users to easily browse, watch, or just read the original news stories extracted from all the NBC News channels. All the top stories are placed under a separate column. You just need to click one to read the entire post, change the font size of the text, give your Feedback, or just share it with others, from within the app.

News app

Also, there is a ‘Favorite’ column where you can add all your favorite topics choosing from a wide category including US & World, Politics, Business, Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle, Science, Technology, or just add you favorite videos. You can also pin a video to start. The video quality is sound that makes it easier for you to know about a particular topic quickly, in case you do not have time to read the entire article. Let me quickly point out the main features of this Windows 8 news app below.

Main Features Of NBC News:

  • Lets you browse, watch videos, or just read about all the updated news stories.
  • You can change the font size of the text.
  • Lets you share articles, or videos with others, from within the app.
  • Brings you a ‘Favorites’ column where you can add topics of your choice.
  • It’s a free Windows 8 app.

In short, NBC News is good utility News app to keep updated with all your favorite News topics. Go ahead and download NBC News in Windows 8 now..

Works with: Windows 8

Price: Free

Download: Click Here

Google News USA

Yet another News app for Windows 8 app that extract news from Google relevant to the US Market. There are various categories such as Technology, Science, Health, Entertainment, Business, World, Sports, and more.

As you open the app, you will find various categories given in column-based tiles format. You need to click on a tile to read news. You can also share an article with others, from within the app. Go ahead and download Google News USA app in Windows 8 now..

Works with: Windows 8

Price: Free

Download: Click Here