Seoul: Samsung has released its News app, giving users access to regular news from a number of "trusted" media sources.

A newer version of the company's "Samsung Free" app, which offers news articles, live TV, games, and podcasts, is available through this app.

However, similar to Apple News, the new app will place a heavy emphasis on news and podcasts.

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Daily news briefings will be delivered in the morning and evening and displayed in the Samsung News app.

The news briefings, according to Samsung, are assembled by "experienced news editors to bring users the top headlines of the day in one place."

In-app podcasts and news listening will also be available to users.

Additionally, there are categorised news feeds in the Samsung News app. Users can modify their preferences and tailor their news feed based on the types of news and topics they are interested in using the "Following" tab.

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The intention, according to Samsung, is to enable "users to curate their ideal news consumption experience with a single swipe."

News from numerous publications, including CNN, Fox News, Bloomberg Media, Glamour, HuffPost, Newsweek, New York Post, TheStreet, and USA TODAY, will be available on the News app.

The business announced that more news sources would be included in the app in the future.

As an update to Samsung Free, Samsung News is now available to Samsung Galaxy users in the US in beta.

When the apps are updated today, those who already have the Samsung Free app on their device will notice that the icon has changed to Samsung News.
The app is available for download from the Samsung Galaxy Store to other users.

When the apps are updated today, those who already have the Samsung Free app on their device will notice that the icon has changed to Samsung News. The app is available for download from the Samsung Galaxy Store to other users.

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In a blog post, Samsung stated that the feature will initially be available "on select phones" and that it will then "roll out to all addressable devices" in the upcoming weeks.

"Samsung News was designed to deliver breaking and premium news to the fingertips of Galaxy users in an easy-to-access format," said Avner Ronen, VP of Product Development at Samsung Electronics.