App Review

NY Times and CNN app review

Write 500-600 words describing, reviewing, comparing and contrasting the CNN and NYT news apps, addressing the fundamental differences in approach, design and audience.

All app reviews should answer these questions:

Who is the audience?

How do the app look, work and function?

What specific gestures are required?

How do the apps compare to their competition, and who is the competition?

How do the organization's iphone/android apps, tablet apps and website compare?

Is the design and function of the apps intuitive? Clunky? Smooth? Fast? Slow? Puzzling? Frustrating? Something in between?

Do you like it -- specifically, why or why not?

What works and what doesn't? What could/should work better?

How would you fix the problems you find?

Do the apps seem automated or curated?
How does the app make money?