Fwix Launches Mobile City Apps To Provide You Local News On The Go
TechCrunch Feb 03 10As you've probably realized, local news is undergoing a massive transformation. The rapid demise of "old media" has resulted in fewer local publications, and it's likely that in a few months your local paper may no longer exist. As "new media" takes over, users will be faced with a plethora of choices to consume local news. This is great news for most (no pun intended), but it comes at a price: the vast network of local blogs and news sites is difficult to navigate and peruse. Enter Fwix, a real-time local news aggregator that automatically curates news from a multitude of sources and delivers them to you via their website, Fwix. Full story...
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