The world's first tablet-only news source has met its demise. Luckily for the mobile news hounds of the world, there are plenty of apps that are willing to step up and deliver. We've collected some of the best apps that keep users informed.
Today brought the announcement of the end of an era – albeit a short lived one. The Daily – a subscription based, iPad-only (at first) newspaper – is officially closing its digital doors on December 15. Unable to build an audience quickly or turn a profit after nearly two years, the tablet-based paper will disappear from existence just like that. Sad as it is to see an experiment so bold fail, it doesn’t mean users have to walk around uneducated about local and world events. There are tons of news readers that are available to step into the hole left by The Daily’s absence. We’ve collected some of the best options to get your news fix. 
Flipboard (iOS, Android, Nook, Kindle)
Lets face it: The news can be boring sometimes. Stories that don’t directly affect or appeal to us emotionally just won’t have the staying power that news from our direct interests will have. Flipboard allows you to take everything that interests you and keep it in one place, like a newspaper built especially for you. Cover stories from the sources that matter most to you intermingle with the most shared information from your social networks and the day’s top headlines so you can stay informed and engaged at the same time. A nifty content guide and easy social sharing also make it easy to pass along content to others that will enjoy it.
News360 (iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, Android Tablet, Windows Phone)
Reading the news is all about learning. There’s new information, new developments, new major players that pop up all the time and create a narrative that is actually happening in the world. We learn from the news, but what if the news also learned from us? News360 does just that with the help of its unique artificial intelligence. With every article you read, blog post you browse, and story you share, News360 learns a bit more about your interests. It then aggregates content that best suites your style and delivers the stuff that seems to hold your attention.
Zite (iOS, Android, Windows Phone)
Every generation has certain reference points that are relevant to the time period in which they grew up. There’s a complete culture built around the common events a group of people all experience and it collectively creates a zeitgeist. Because content on the web is full of so many niches now, it’s possible to be immersed in multiple zeitgeists within the all-encompassing one. Stay in touch with it all with Zite. By blending your personal interests with the most important opinions and information that is relevant to our current culture, Zite will keep you in touch with all the worlds that you live in. It’s your own personal zeitgeist.
Pulse (iOS, Android)
Pulse is perhaps the broadest option for news aggregation. With a recent update that opened the app up to an unlimited stream of information, Pulse takes top stories from hundreds of well-respected news outlets and plugs them in to an easy to navigate, stylized experience. Users can create custom pages that house their favorite resources grouped however they see fit, then browse them with quick swipes on a tile-style layout. It pulls from a plethora of sources that will be sure to keep users informed no matter what their interests may entail. It doesn’t hurt that you can keep up with Digital Trends on it, as well.
Trapit (iPad)
News stories may not always have a black and white moral to them, but newspapers always have that color scheme. Trapit decided it was time to bust out of that old, “black, white, and read all over” mold and institute a new style that doesn’t just deliver the goods in terms of content but with visuals as well. Available on the iPad, Trapit makes use of every inch of the tablet’s display, offering up picture-perfect landscape and portrait visuals that accompany a story. Specializing in news and journalists that sit outside the mainstream, Trapit will bring the content that you might be missing otherwise, and will make it nearly impossible to ignore.
Instapaper (iOS, Android, Kindle)
Lots of news apps focus on doing aggregation for you from specific sources, but who knows what you like better than you? You probably already have your favorite blogs and sites bookmarked and available for easy access. You check them daily for new content, but you might not always have time to read them when you see an update. Instapaper knows that and allows you to save a webpage so you can read it later, even if you’re offline. Strip away the clutter like ads and links to irrelevant stories and focus just on the text that brought you to the page in the first place.
Pocket (iOS, Android, Kindle)
News isn’t delivered in just text form. In this world that revolves around multimedia, much of the news of the day is delivered in multiple forms to be consumed based on your personal preference. Whether you’re a reader of stories, a watcher of videos, or a listener of audio clips and podcasts, you get your digest one way or another. Pocket knows that and allows you to keep everything of interest, no matter the medium, easily accessible for later use. Save articles, videos, and web pages that you want to consume later and open them on almost any device. It’s like a DVR for the Internet.
Digg (iOS)
From the ashes of the previously fallen social sharing platform comes Digg. Forget everything you used to know about it, because this isn’t the Digg you remember. Retooled as a way to keep your finger on the pulse of the web, Digg gives you all the content that people are talking about. With a clean and sleek layout, it makes every article fit in a universal format no matter where its from. A handy feature called Reading Sync allows to you put down a story on your computer or iOS device and pick right back up where you left off upon your next visit.
Source : digitaltrends[dot]com
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