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The Times and Sunday Times now have their own Android app, allowing users with smartphones and tablets running Google’s mobile OS to keep up with the popular magazine’s content while on the go. However, while initially you get to access all of The Times content for free, after the trial expires – you’ll have to pay for access. In a nutshell, the dedicated mobile app works like The Times’ website. What’s cool, however, is that existing subscribers to The Times’ web edition can use the same username and password to access the content on their mobile phone (or tablet).
The application itself looks pretty simplistic and I guess the idea is to emphasize the content. I don’t quite dig paying for access to the text-based content on a mobile phone, but can understand the cross-platform concept which makes mobile phone just another channel that is included in the subscription. That said, I’m eager to hear what you think about it? Are you willing to pay to access articles on your phone? Comments form is all yours…
The Times (FREE) [Android Market link]
[Via: EuroDroid]
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
