Google forays into hyperlocal news through Bulletin app
San Francisco Jan 27 (IANS) Expanding its reach into the hyperlocal news Google has introduced a new app named "Bulletin" that allows anybody to submit stories for and about their communities.
"This is a free lightweight app for telling a story by capturing photos video clips and text right from your phone published straight to the web (without having to create a blog or a website) " Google said in a statement late on Friday.
"The app is made for contributing hyperlocal stories about your community for your community right from your phone. Bulletin makes it effortless to put a spotlight on inspiring stories that aren t being told " the tech giant added.
The application has been launched as a limited pilot project and is available in Nashville Tennessee and Oakland California.
Interested users in these areas can sign up to be an early access user for the programme.
"During the presentation a Google representative revealed that users will be able to update their posts in real-time adding text and media as the story unfolds. What s still unclear though is how Google will vet the stories for accuracy " according to tech website BGR.com.
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