Though CNN on a smartphone doesn't look much different from any other news organization, its iPad app is singular, delivering three powerful ways to browse the day's stories: View items as an image grid, a list of large-text headlines, or a full-screen photo slide show. The vivid multimedia enhancements and bold color scheme feel like an advanced control panel for news rather than a typical newspaper or website. The curation tends toward the sensational, and the reporting doesn't match the depth of more venerable sources like The New York Times or the BBC. But in terms of visual presentation and navigation, CNN is without peer.
WIRED One-touch access to CNN's live TV feed. Save stories for offline reading. Pulls up local news on GPS-enabled phones. Hourly audio updates from CNN Radio.
TIRED Crash-prone. Image-heavy interface can be cluttered and slow. Subscription to supported cable or satellite TV service required to access live feed.
