#Content #Aggregators and the Surge in News Based #Applications

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In the world of the mobile internet, #apps that work to aggregate news content are booming! According to an article in ZD Net Asia, it is stated that in the near future, popular apps will be those which allow users to read their chosen #news and #media content in a seamless and easy to use ecosystem and is most certainly related to the increasing spread of #tablet use throughout the masses. The article cites data from Canalys (a research firm which specialises in analysis of mobile based data) that this trend of users favouring news reading apps would not be a flash in the pan but rather part of a long term evolution in the mobile space.

The ability of these apps to make full use of the breadth of technology available in today’s #smartphones and tablets makes it an extremely attractive choice for users. Namely the ability for apps users to share interesting articles with their friends via a social network is a particularly attractive feature especially for those who are already avid social networking addicts. The ability to share their daily reads easily is what has propelled their popularity so far and is the same factor that will sustain their popularity in the long run. Now it falls to content aggregators to seize the obvious opportunity that is opening up for them in the ecosystem – watch this space!

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