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karl
November 3rd, 2012, 05:04 AM
A smartphone app which provides summaries of news stories soared to number nine in Apple's app store just two hours after its release in the US.

The app, called Summly, was designed by 17-year-old Londoner Nick D'Aloisio, and has received more than $1m in funding from investors.


Full story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20181537

nice
November 3rd, 2012, 06:10 AM
Is the app free?

karl
November 3rd, 2012, 06:41 AM
The article says:

The free-to-download app uses algorithms to process news stories into summaries which users can then swipe to see in full if they wish.

nice
November 3rd, 2012, 07:16 AM
Thanks I'm gonna download the app now

Infidelitas
November 3rd, 2012, 11:56 PM
Good on him! Must be a bright young chap.

West Coast Sheriff
November 4th, 2012, 12:02 AM
Wow! That is impressive. Good for him

TheMatrix
November 4th, 2012, 01:44 AM
It's like Google News, but with the possibility of becoming pay-to-use