“News near you” in Google News – How does it impact the users?
‘News on the move’ is more than just an accessory it is a necessity. Most of us like to hear the news and keep an eye on the pulse of the things happening around them, especially if it is happening in our community. In addition, if you are travelling to a new place then it is very important that you know what is happening around you so that you are aware of any closed roads, events and even the traffic situation. By Combing the rising trend of community news with news on the move Google has launched a feature called ‘News Near You’.
History
Localized news has been available on Google news since 2008. It allows you to update your location and get and instant access to the events and happening near and around your location. Now users can use this feature on their Android based smartphones and Apple iPhones by activating a feature called ‘News near you’.
How to activate ‘News near you’ on your phone
Activating this feature is simple. On your phone log in to news.google.com, a pop up will appear asking if you want to share your location. Click on ‘yes’ and the new section of news near you will appear at the bottom of your homepage.
Going on a vacation? Or want to shop on a new location? Don’t forget to activate this feature on your mobile. You will have instant and correct access to the happenings on your locations and new events, on-going sales etc. on your fingertips.
This wonderful feature eliminates the need of having to read all the irrelevant news on when you are looking for some important information in the local area. Another big advantage of using this feature on your mobile phone is that you get instant updates of the local happenings around you and even the videos (in collaboration with YouTube).