Microsoft tests app that will read you the news
Microsoft is quietly testing an app that seems designed for people who want an assist keeping up with today's barrage of news.
The app, called NewsCast, hasn't been formally announced, but it was first spotted by Neowin's Brad Sams. It takes in articles from around the Web and starts reading summaries of them to users in an ongoing playlist. Users can save articles for reading later and view the full text of any article NewsCast pulls in using a built-in browser or a distraction-free reading view.
It's all designed to keep users up to date on the latest news while they're commuting and don't want to be staring at tiny text on their phone.
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