Minimalist News Radio App For Windows 8: NPR One

NPR One is a free news radio streaming app for Windows 8 and 8.1. The app has an incredibly minimalist interface, and also shows you the headline of the news which is being played back on your device. The app is pretty lightweight and makes for a great download on all Windows 8 and 8.1 devices if you are a fan of staying in touch with latest happenings all around the world.

NPR One makes for a great news viewing experience on your device.

Main features of NPR One for Windows 8 and 8.1:

When you install and run NPR One, you will be shown a screen as the one below.

NPR One sign in

After you have signed in, you start getting fresh news on your device in a way shown in the screenshot attached below.

NPR One news channel playback

You can see the headline at the top of the screen, and the news recording being played back in the background. The audio playback allows you to do stuff like playing, pausing, moving on to the next news item or rewinding 15 seconds in one shot. Also, searching for news items is made easy by clicking on the search button at the top right corner of the screen which opens up a pane from the right side of the screen as shown below.

NPR One suggestions bar

By inputting your keyword, you can search for news items by hitting the enter key. Then you can click on any of the search results to play back the desired content. You can also snap the app to one side of the screen or minimize it altogether if you wish to multitask, and the news audio will still keep running in the background.

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The verdict:

NPR One makes for a great news viewing experience on your Windows 8 or 8.1 device. Without another thought in mind, simply head over to the link below and grab it for your Windows 8 or 8.1 device!

Get NPR One.