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Global News Apps Market 2026 by Company, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

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1 Market Overview

  • 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
  • 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
  • 1.3 Classification of News Apps by Type
    • 1.3.1 Overview: Global News Apps Market Size by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.3.2 Global News Apps Consumption Value Market Share by Type in 2025
    • 1.3.3 Global News Aggregators
    • 1.3.4 Regional/Local News Platforms
    • 1.3.5 Niche/Vertical News Portals
    • 1.3.6 Others
  • 1.4 Classification of News Apps by Content Type
    • 1.4.1 Overview: Global News Apps Market Size by Content Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.4.2 Global News Apps Consumption Value Market Share by Content Type in 2025
    • 1.4.3 General News
    • 1.4.4 Business and Financial
    • 1.4.5 Technology News
    • 1.4.6 Others
  • 1.5 Classification of News Apps by Revenue Model
    • 1.5.1 Overview: Global News Apps Market Size by Revenue Model: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.5.2 Global News Apps Consumption Value Market Share by Revenue Model in 2025
    • 1.5.3 Advertising-based
    • 1.5.4 Subscription-based
    • 1.5.5 Freemium Model
    • 1.5.6 Others
  • 1.6 Classification of News Apps by Product Form
    • 1.6.1 Overview: Global News Apps Market Size by Product Form: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.6.2 Global News Apps Consumption Value Market Share by Product Form in 2025
    • 1.6.3 Mobile Applications
    • 1.6.4 Web Portals
    • 1.6.5 Desktop Software
  • 1.7 Global News Apps Market by Application
    • 1.7.1 Overview: Global News Apps Market Size by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.7.2 App Stores
    • 1.7.3 Social Media Integration
    • 1.7.4 Direct Web Access
    • 1.7.5 Others
  • 1.8 Global News Apps Market Size & Forecast
  • 1.9 Global News Apps Market Size and Forecast by Region
    • 1.9.1 Global News Apps Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
    • 1.9.2 Global News Apps Market Size by Region, (2021-2032)
    • 1.9.3 North America News Apps Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.9.4 Europe News Apps Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.9.5 Asia-Pacific News Apps Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.9.6 South America News Apps Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.9.7 Middle East & Africa News Apps Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)

2 Company Profiles

  • 2.1 Apple Inc.
    • 2.1.1 Apple Inc. Details
    • 2.1.2 Apple Inc. Major Business
    • 2.1.3 Apple Inc. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.1.4 Apple Inc. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.1.5 Apple Inc. Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.2 Google LLC
    • 2.2.1 Google LLC Details
    • 2.2.2 Google LLC Major Business
    • 2.2.3 Google LLC News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.2.4 Google LLC News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.2.5 Google LLC Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.3 Microsoft Corporation
    • 2.3.1 Microsoft Corporation Details
    • 2.3.2 Microsoft Corporation Major Business
    • 2.3.3 Microsoft Corporation News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.3.4 Microsoft Corporation News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.3.5 Microsoft Corporation Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.4 Yahoo Inc.
    • 2.4.1 Yahoo Inc. Details
    • 2.4.2 Yahoo Inc. Major Business
    • 2.4.3 Yahoo Inc. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.4.4 Yahoo Inc. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.4.5 Yahoo Inc. Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.5 Flipboard Inc.
    • 2.5.1 Flipboard Inc. Details
    • 2.5.2 Flipboard Inc. Major Business
    • 2.5.3 Flipboard Inc. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.5.4 Flipboard Inc. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.5.5 Flipboard Inc. Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.6 SmartNews, Inc.
    • 2.6.1 SmartNews, Inc. Details
    • 2.6.2 SmartNews, Inc. Major Business
    • 2.6.3 SmartNews, Inc. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.6.4 SmartNews, Inc. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.6.5 SmartNews, Inc. Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.7 Thomson Reuters Corporation
    • 2.7.1 Thomson Reuters Corporation Details
    • 2.7.2 Thomson Reuters Corporation Major Business
    • 2.7.3 Thomson Reuters Corporation News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.7.4 Thomson Reuters Corporation News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.7.5 Thomson Reuters Corporation Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.8 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
    • 2.8.1 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Details
    • 2.8.2 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Major Business
    • 2.8.3 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.8.4 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.8.5 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.9 The New York Times Company
    • 2.9.1 The New York Times Company Details
    • 2.9.2 The New York Times Company Major Business
    • 2.9.3 The New York Times Company News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.9.4 The New York Times Company News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.9.5 The New York Times Company Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.10 Axel Springer SE
    • 2.10.1 Axel Springer SE Details
    • 2.10.2 Axel Springer SE Major Business
    • 2.10.3 Axel Springer SE News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.10.4 Axel Springer SE News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.10.5 Axel Springer SE Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.11 ByteDance Ltd.
    • 2.11.1 ByteDance Ltd. Details
    • 2.11.2 ByteDance Ltd. Major Business
    • 2.11.3 ByteDance Ltd. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.11.4 ByteDance Ltd. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.11.5 ByteDance Ltd. Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.12 Tencent Holdings Ltd.
    • 2.12.1 Tencent Holdings Ltd. Details
    • 2.12.2 Tencent Holdings Ltd. Major Business
    • 2.12.3 Tencent Holdings Ltd. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.12.4 Tencent Holdings Ltd. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.12.5 Tencent Holdings Ltd. Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.13 Baidu, Inc.
    • 2.13.1 Baidu, Inc. Details
    • 2.13.2 Baidu, Inc. Major Business
    • 2.13.3 Baidu, Inc. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.13.4 Baidu, Inc. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.13.5 Baidu, Inc. Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.14 NetEase, Inc.
    • 2.14.1 NetEase, Inc. Details
    • 2.14.2 NetEase, Inc. Major Business
    • 2.14.3 NetEase, Inc. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.14.4 NetEase, Inc. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.14.5 NetEase, Inc. Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.15 Sohu.com Limited
    • 2.15.1 Sohu.com Limited Details
    • 2.15.2 Sohu.com Limited Major Business
    • 2.15.3 Sohu.com Limited News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.15.4 Sohu.com Limited News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.15.5 Sohu.com Limited Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.16 Phoenix New Media Limited (ifeng.com)
    • 2.16.1 Phoenix New Media Limited (ifeng.com) Details
    • 2.16.2 Phoenix New Media Limited (ifeng.com) Major Business
    • 2.16.3 Phoenix New Media Limited (ifeng.com) News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.16.4 Phoenix New Media Limited (ifeng.com) News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.16.5 Phoenix New Media Limited (ifeng.com) Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.17 Caixin Media Company Limited
    • 2.17.1 Caixin Media Company Limited Details
    • 2.17.2 Caixin Media Company Limited Major Business
    • 2.17.3 Caixin Media Company Limited News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.17.4 Caixin Media Company Limited News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.17.5 Caixin Media Company Limited Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.18 Yicai Media Group
    • 2.18.1 Yicai Media Group Details
    • 2.18.2 Yicai Media Group Major Business
    • 2.18.3 Yicai Media Group News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.18.4 Yicai Media Group News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.18.5 Yicai Media Group Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.19 Xinhuanet Co., Ltd.
    • 2.19.1 Xinhuanet Co., Ltd. Details
    • 2.19.2 Xinhuanet Co., Ltd. Major Business
    • 2.19.3 Xinhuanet Co., Ltd. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.19.4 Xinhuanet Co., Ltd. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.19.5 Xinhuanet Co., Ltd. Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.20 People.cn Co., Ltd.
    • 2.20.1 People.cn Co., Ltd. Details
    • 2.20.2 People.cn Co., Ltd. Major Business
    • 2.20.3 People.cn Co., Ltd. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.20.4 People.cn Co., Ltd. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.20.5 People.cn Co., Ltd. Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.21 China Media Group
    • 2.21.1 China Media Group Details
    • 2.21.2 China Media Group Major Business
    • 2.21.3 China Media Group News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.21.4 China Media Group News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.21.5 China Media Group Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.22 Shanghai Oriental Newspaper Co., Ltd.
    • 2.22.1 Shanghai Oriental Newspaper Co., Ltd. Details
    • 2.22.2 Shanghai Oriental Newspaper Co., Ltd. Major Business
    • 2.22.3 Shanghai Oriental Newspaper Co., Ltd. News Apps Product and Solutions
    • 2.22.4 Shanghai Oriental Newspaper Co., Ltd. News Apps Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.22.5 Shanghai Oriental Newspaper Co., Ltd. Recent Developments and Future Plans

3 Market Competition, by Players

  • 3.1 Global News Apps Revenue and Share by Players (2021-2026)
  • 3.2 Market Share Analysis (2025)
    • 3.2.1 Market Share of News Apps by Company Revenue
    • 3.2.2 Top 3 News Apps Players Market Share in 2025
    • 3.2.3 Top 6 News Apps Players Market Share in 2025
  • 3.3 News Apps Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
    • 3.3.1 News Apps Market: Region Footprint
    • 3.3.2 News Apps Market: Company Product Type Footprint
    • 3.3.3 News Apps Market: Company Product Application Footprint
  • 3.4 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
  • 3.5 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Market Size Segment by Type

  • 4.1 Global News Apps Consumption Value and Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
  • 4.2 Global News Apps Market Forecast by Type (2027-2032)

5 Market Size Segment by Application

  • 5.1 Global News Apps Consumption Value Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
  • 5.2 Global News Apps Market Forecast by Application (2027-2032)

6 North America

  • 6.1 North America News Apps Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 6.2 North America News Apps Market Size by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.3 North America News Apps Market Size by Country
    • 6.3.1 North America News Apps Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.2 United States News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.3 Canada News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.4 Mexico News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

7 Europe

  • 7.1 Europe News Apps Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 7.2 Europe News Apps Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 7.3 Europe News Apps Market Size by Country
    • 7.3.1 Europe News Apps Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.2 Germany News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.3 France News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.4 United Kingdom News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.5 Russia News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.6 Italy News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Asia-Pacific

  • 8.1 Asia-Pacific News Apps Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 8.2 Asia-Pacific News Apps Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 8.3 Asia-Pacific News Apps Market Size by Region
    • 8.3.1 Asia-Pacific News Apps Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.2 China News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.3 Japan News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.4 South Korea News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.5 India News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.6 Southeast Asia News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.7 Australia News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 South America

  • 9.1 South America News Apps Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 9.2 South America News Apps Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 9.3 South America News Apps Market Size by Country
    • 9.3.1 South America News Apps Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.2 Brazil News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.3 Argentina News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 Middle East & Africa

  • 10.1 Middle East & Africa News Apps Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 10.2 Middle East & Africa News Apps Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 10.3 Middle East & Africa News Apps Market Size by Country
    • 10.3.1 Middle East & Africa News Apps Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.2 Turkey News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.3 Saudi Arabia News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.4 UAE News Apps Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Market Dynamics

  • 11.1 News Apps Market Drivers
  • 11.2 News Apps Market Restraints
  • 11.3 News Apps Trends Analysis
  • 11.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 11.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 11.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 11.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 11.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 11.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

12 Industry Chain Analysis

  • 12.1 News Apps Industry Chain
  • 12.2 News Apps Upstream Analysis
  • 12.3 News Apps Midstream Analysis
  • 12.4 News Apps Downstream Analysis

13 Research Findings and Conclusion

    14 Appendix

    • 14.1 Methodology
    • 14.2 Research Process and Data Source

    According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global News Apps market size was valued at US$ 29325 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 42734 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 4.9% during review period.
    A news app, or news application, is a type of software specifically designed for mobile devices and smart terminals to deliver real-time, continuous, and organized news and information services. These products aggregate content from diverse sources—including news agencies, newspapers, television stations, and digital media—and present it in various formats such as text, images, audio, video, and interactive infographics through a digital platform. The core value lies in integrating journalistic professionalism and timeliness with the interactivity and convenience of digital technology. Features such as personalized notifications, social sharing, instant alerts, and interactive comments cater to users' needs for fragmented, immediate, and contextual information access in the mobile internet era. It not only serves as a window for users to connect with the world but is also evolving from a one-way information delivery tool into a comprehensive information platform that combines content consumption, community interaction, and intelligent services.
    The global news app market is experiencing a period of rapid growth, primarily driven by the digital and mobile transformation of user media consumption habits. As the penetration of smartphones and mobile internet continues to rise worldwide, particularly with the rollout of 5G technology, users increasingly prefer accessing news anytime, anywhere through their mobile devices. Concurrently, advancements in artificial intelligence and big data technologies provide robust support for personalized news recommendations, intelligent editing, and automated distribution, significantly enhancing user experience and platform operational efficiency. Furthermore, traditional media organizations are accelerating their digital transformation, with many positioning news apps as central to rebuilding reader relationships, developing paid subscriptions, and strengthening brand influence. In an era marked by information overload and the proliferation of misinformation, the public's growing demand for trustworthy, high-quality news content presents significant market opportunities for news apps with credibility and professional editorial capabilities.
    Despite the promising outlook, the development of news apps faces multiple challenges. First, market competition is intensifying. Beyond apps from transformed traditional media, various aggregation platforms, social media networks, and short-video applications are increasingly incorporating news distribution functions, leading to severe fragmentation of user attention and escalating costs for user acquisition and retention for standalone news apps. Secondly, business models continue to face sustainability tests: reliance on advertising revenue can compromise user experience and raise privacy concerns, while paywall models are difficult to implement in regions where user payment habits are not yet fully established. Additionally, increasingly stringent global data protection and privacy regulations pose compliance risks and operational pressures for business models that depend on user data for personalized push notifications and targeted advertising. On the content front, issues like fake news and deepfake technology present ongoing challenges to news authenticity and platform credibility.
    Looking ahead, user demand for news apps is evolving towards deeper engagement and greater interactivity. Firstly, users are no longer satisfied with simple information delivery; they increasingly seek depth in content, diversity in perspectives, and completeness in context. Investigative reporting, explanatory journalism, and thematic content will become more favored. Secondly, users expect news services to be deeply integrated into their daily life scenarios. Examples include providing local news and service alerts based on geolocation or delivering relevant analysis aligned with personal interests, pushing news apps to evolve into "information + service" intelligent platforms. Thirdly, there is a growing demand for interactivity and a sense of community belonging. Users wish to participate in discussions, interact with content creators, and even contribute news tips while reading. This trend is prompting news apps to strengthen community feature development, fostering a content ecosystem with a sense of identity and participation.
    This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global News Apps market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
    Key Features:
    Global News Apps market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
    Global News Apps market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
    Global News Apps market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
    Global News Apps market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 2021-2026
    The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
    To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
    To assess the growth potential for News Apps
    To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
    To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
    This report profiles key players in the global News Apps market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Apple Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo Inc., Flipboard Inc., SmartNews, Inc., Thomson Reuters Corporation, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), The New York Times Company, Axel Springer SE, etc.
    This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
    Market segmentation
    News Apps market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for Consumption Value by Type and by Application. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
    Market segment by Type
    Global News Aggregators
    Regional/Local News Platforms
    Niche/Vertical News Portals
    Others
    Market segment by Content Type
    General News
    Business and Financial
    Technology News
    Others
    Market segment by Revenue Model
    Advertising-based
    Subscription-based
    Freemium Model
    Others
    Market segment by Product Form
    Mobile Applications
    Web Portals
    Desktop Software
    Market segment by Application
    App Stores
    Social Media Integration
    Direct Web Access
    Others
    Market segment by players, this report covers
    Apple Inc.
    Google LLC
    Microsoft Corporation
    Yahoo Inc.
    Flipboard Inc.
    SmartNews, Inc.
    Thomson Reuters Corporation
    British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
    The New York Times Company
    Axel Springer SE
    ByteDance Ltd.
    Tencent Holdings Ltd.
    Baidu, Inc.
    NetEase, Inc.
    Sohu.com Limited
    Phoenix New Media Limited (ifeng.com)
    Caixin Media Company Limited
    Yicai Media Group
    Xinhuanet Co., Ltd.
    People.cn Co., Ltd.
    China Media Group
    Shanghai Oriental Newspaper Co., Ltd.
    Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers
    North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
    Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)
    Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
    South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)
    Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)
    The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:
    Chapter 1, to describe News Apps product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
    Chapter 2, to profile the top players of News Apps, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of News Apps from 2021 to 2026.
    Chapter 3, the News Apps competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
    Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
    Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and News Apps market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2027 to 2032.
    Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.
    Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of News Apps.
    Chapter 13, to describe News Apps research findings and conclusion.

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