THE DESCRIPTION: News Alert delivers news straight to your device based on your desired keywords. THE GOOD: Very fast notifications and very good at delivering news based on your desired keywords. Much better than RSS feeds. It sends you to direct links ...

THE DESCRIPTION: “Boston Local News Free” allows you to access some Boston news media through your mobile. THE GOOD: You can check out local Newspapers, TV news, Magazines & Blogs, as well as Weather through the application. Read the latest ...

THE DESCRIPTION: The “Weird News” app collects and presents the headlines and first paragraphs of the latest oddball news stories. THE GOOD: Weird News gives you headlines and first paragraphs of the latest “weird” news. You can browse headlines one by ...

THE DESCRIPTION: “ConsumerReports.org” provides the most recent Consumer Reports articles organized by category. THE GOOD: In the simple, easy-to-navigate ConsumerReports.org app, you can access the latest articles and reviews concerning electronics, cars, gas, health, and several other categories. The app provides ...

THE DESCRIPTION: Up-to-date videos, photos and articles about the Obama administration, categorized as “White House News,” “White House Video,” and “Newspaper Coverage.” THE GOOD: This is a good way to stay updated on the latest news from the White House – there is ...