Microsoft Start - Personalized news feed

Microsoft is like the reliable and trustworthy digital version of a person. I am a big fan of Microsoft, especially for their free stuff. The apps section is really cool and useful. I prefer using Bing when searching for anything related to America, even a little bit. Not that it's guaranteed to be completely accurate.

Using this app is a total nightmare. It's like dealing with a bunch of pop-ups on a computer infected with a virus. Nothing works smoothly, there are constant lags, and every click opens multiple instances that I have to close. It's just frustrating because every feature in this app seems to be broken.

I found out about the app through the Microsoft launcher. It's really cool because I can quickly see all the news that interests me. I've been having trouble keeping up with current events lately, but this app is helping me stay more informed. I'm always eager to check it for the latest world news.

There was this app that used to give you unlimited access to lots of great news sources. It had cool options so you can block news from Fox if you wanted to. But it's been getting worse lately. The ads are getting more annoying. And now, with the new Win 11 update, its name changed to Start for no reason. This just makes no sense on my home screen. Probably need to find a new news app now.

The idea behind this app is good, but the execution is terrible. It's slow, full of bugs, and way too big. It can't even remember your Microsoft login properly and keeps asking for it repeatedly. Sometimes it uses up so much memory that other apps crash, and it freezes, needing to be forcibly closed. Honestly, it's a rushed, poorly made product.

Starting out with this app was really tough. It felt like there was so much unnecessary stuff in it, and figuring out where to scan the receipt was like searching for a needle in a haystack. The spot keeps moving around too. Sometimes it's right there on the main screen when you open the app, other times it's nowhere to be found. Then there's the issue with the camera. It moves so slow within the app, taking about 5 minutes just for one frame. This makes it super hard to use, even though I have a brand new S23 and always keep the app updated.

I really liked Smartnews, but then the ads started to bother me so much that I had to stop using the app, even though I tried going back three times. The app has improved a lot in terms of user-friendliness, and I'm happy that there are no annoying ads so far. I can also change the font and use dark mode, which is great.