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Hunt and gather: News consumption in the 21st century

After the tragic Boston Marathon Bombing, earlier this week, and with the current pursuit of the MIT shooter, law enforcement, news agencies, and the netizens of America rallied together and demonstrated just how interactive the news has become.

Late into the night, I was glued to my computer, with one window showing a live newscast, a Twitter feed of Watertown running in another, and, of course, Reddit. I watched and read with concentrated obsession: there was an emotional whirlwind in my head of concern for my friends in Boston and at MIT, a blend of urgency and excitement as the … Read more

TuneIn Radio adds police scanners, in-app donations

TuneIn Radio is adding a new form of real-time news. The latest update to the Internet radio application adds access to more than 3,000 police and fire scanners from around the country.

Version 2.2 of the TuneIn Radio app lets you listen in to local police dispatches practically anywhere in the country, including New York boroughs and California Highway Patrol.

By browsing through the channels available in the Scanner menu (found under the Talk > News menu), you can pick up on traffic information and other emergencies that could impact your commute. It's not the most obvious … Read more