[LINK] A replacement for the newspaper

[Dr Bob Jansen]

I have been searching for a replacement for my morning newspaper, since the Sydney Morning Herald introduced its paywall like the other newspapers.

I am a Zite user, on my iPad, and find that an interesting replacement but it's lack of finding Australian articles, despite a configured Australia section, makes it not a replacement for the SMH. I really see Zite as something during the day or evening with sections for what I'm interested in, like, tech, science, Korea, etc. It's scope is just a bit too broad for my breakfast read, helping me to wake up and get in to work mode.

A couple of days ago, I installed the ABC iPad app. This is a credible replacement with sections, like newspaper, for local, national, international, just in, etc. The articles are well written, informative, just the right length and depth and leave me feeling that I've scoured the news, just like the SMH or the Fin Review. And access is free! What more can one want?

An interesting development that must be a threat to the newspapers.

Bobj

Dr Bob Jansen
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