CNA (Channel NewsAsia) User Reviews

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a terrible and lousy design - ads handling and no landscape mode

Welcome back to 5 years ago in terms of ease of use:

Ads will disrupt the flow of reading an article by randomly resetting to the top of the article or scrolling you up or down by a few screen pages.

on a tablet it will never display in landscape mode.

CNA has managed to create its latest app as a “dinosaur” version which I hope will become extinct very soon for mankind’s benefit and well-being.

It is sad to see such a failed upgrade in this day and age.

Surely beta testing should have avoided this.

Someone in their IT/digital department should be called to account over this.

Disappointed as CNA content is one that I enjoy but find myself reading less and less as it is too painful a digital experience on both ipad and iphone.
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I just deleted it.

Wont load in landscape. iPad Pro on pro keyboard is no fun to navigate sideways. I just read short notifications and ignore. The app.

Response from developer

Hi, we are sorry for the unwanted experience and we thank you for your valuable feedback. You have been heard and we are pleased to inform you that our latest version 4.1.0 now allows landscape orientation on the iPad! - Pris

Awful new design

Classic case of fixing something that ain’t broke. New app feels like a cheap website with clickbait ads. Bring back the old interface! That was clean, crisp and easy to navigate. The new app doesn’t always load properly and I have to restart it. New font is thin, difficult to read unless you turn on dark mode. Ads are now bigger and more intrusive. The only plus point is the availability of dark mode.
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Can’t even find Olympic medal!

It’s basically useless. Worst than previous version! A click to find medal tally turn up “ZERO” link! Change back to last version! It’s easier to navigate!

Response from developer

Hi, we are sorry as there were some tech issue on that day. It has been rectified on the same day. Do write to us at tellmediacorpdigital@mediacorp.com.sg for assistance if you continue to face issues with the app. Thank you. - Pris

No landscape mode

New update broke landscape mode

Response from developer

Hi, thank you for using our app and sharing your feedback. We value all feedback and will certainly consider this as we continue to improve the app. - Pris

Does not support landscape mode

The new update does not support landscape mode on iPad. Also find that loading of pages are slower than before. Video does not utilise the full screen. Not good.....

Response from developer

Hi, thank you for using our app and sharing your feedback. We value all feedback and will certainly consider this as we continue to improve the app. - Pris

Retired businessman

Fantastic news very happy with it. It keeps busy.
Thank you

A window into Singapore’s worldview

Excellent range of stories culled from agencies combined w local glimpses of life in Singapore

Lousy reporting

Can’t even report news accurately. Report as South Asia instead of India.

Comment

CNN and BBC even Aljazeera are by far better. You need to employ some people from thr BBC. Strange because Singapore is otherwise so good at everything

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