Nokia E7 Gets CNN News App

CNN’s new application for smartphones has been making the rounds since December of last year when it hit the iTunes App Store and then recently this year when the Android App Market got a hold of it. Nokia’s Ovi Store, or should I say the Nokia app store, since the Ovi brand is on it’s way out, is the last one to get the CNN international news app.

The CNN App for Nokia is designed to provide users with one-click access to news and the company says it will be a dynamic news experience. It’ll also feature integrated sharing functionality. The CNN App includes user-generated content upload functionality through iReport, showcases important global news through text, video and photos; and also enables users to watch live breaking news video.

It’s all about the latest news

CNN App for Nokia features include:
iReport:

• Provides a direct gateway to CNN’s user-generated news community, iReport.
• Lets users browse user-generated content; register, sign-in to their account or sign on as a guest to instantly upload photos and videos. 
• Users can also browse iReport’s latest “international assignments,” asking the community to weigh in on various news stories.

Latest Headlines:

• Easy to navigate: Users can easily flick through news stories across categories including Top Stories, U.S., Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Business, Sport, Entertainment, Tech and Travel.
• Easy to consume: Each story features bulleted highlights above the full article, designed to satisfy mobile “snackers,” allowing them to easily scan through the latest stories.
• Easy to share: Users can share stories via SMS, email, Twitter and Facebook directly from the CNN App.
• Easy to view: White text on black background provides excellent viewing experience

Video:

• Provides users with access to live, breaking news video, as well as an extensive selection of on-demand video clips across many categories, including World, Most Popular, Sport, Business, U.S., Entertainment, Tech and CNN en Español.

 
The CNN App is available for free from the Ovi Store on the Nokia E7 but will also be available for free in the coming weeks for the Nokia N8, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6-01, with wider availability to be announced later. E7 users can get it from - http://store.ovi.com/content/121610. For more information about the CNN App, you can check out www.cnn.com/nokia.

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