- Chapter 8 -

Best mobile apps

 

Introduction


With the growth of the iPhone, mobile applications have become a common feature, and news publishers worldwide haven't failed to see the potential of apps to capture an audience increasingly on the move. Throughout 2009 and 2010, many mainstream publications and other news platforms have launched apps for the Phone and - to a lesser extent- other mobile devices. The World Editors Forum collaborated with the editorial team from Relaxnews, in order to select and try out 20 mobile apps launched by newspapers, online sites and broadcasters. To write this chapter, the WEF collaborated with the editorial team from Relaxnews.

 

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