# Audible News Apps 'NewsCast' is a Handy News-Reading App That Dictates Breaking Stories By Gurveer Brah | Published 2015-08-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/news-reading-app References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2015/8/microsofts-newscast-app-will-read-the-news-for-you) & [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/15/microsoft-newscast-app/) With technology, life is becoming a lot simpler -- now you don't even have to read the news on your smartphone, thanks to a new a news-reading app called NewsCast. [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reading-coach) continues to innovate with the 'NewsCast' app that will read the daily news to you. Taking all the new stories that come out every day, the new app strings together a playlist and reads these news stories back to you. The [Bing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-rewards) team is actually the division of Microsoft responsible for the innovation and hopes that the news-reading app makes commutes, workouts and other less-efficient times more productive. Using Bing's [text-to-speech functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevenlabs), the app takes 30 seconds to summarize each story and keep you updated while you perform all your other daily tasks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Audible News Apps:** The rise of news-reading apps that deliver news through audio format presents an opportunity for individuals to stay informed while multitasking. - **Technology Simplification:** The development of news-reading apps like NewsCast simplifies the process of accessing news and enables users to consume information effortlessly. - **Hands-free Information Consumption:** The emergence of news-reading apps that utilize text-to-speech technology allows users to listen to news content without the need for staring at screens or reading texts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tech Industry:** Developing innovative news-reading apps and improving text-to-speech functionality presents an opportunity for tech companies to revolutionize how news is consumed digitally. - **Media Industry:** News-reading apps and audio news formats can disrupt traditional media models by offering a more convenient and engaging way for news consumption. - **Productivity Apps Industry:** Integrating news-reading apps with productivity apps such as task managers or calendars can enhance multitasking capabilities and make information consumption more efficient. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Audio News Summarizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newspod.md) - [Smarter News Consumption](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsbang.md) - [Curated Newsreading Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsreading-app.md) - [Real-Time Tailored News Podcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/listen2ai.md) - [Custom News Podcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ellipsis-news.md) - [AI-Driven Newsletter Summaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cruiseletter.md) - [AI News Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-news1.md) - [Personal Audio News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypermedia-play-news.md) - [AI-Powered News Summary Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concise-ai.md)