Hourly News 2.0 is Coming Soon Hourly News 2.0 is almost here. Written from the ground up, it's an all-new app with a companion Mac app, Apple Watch app, CarPlay app, widgets, Siri, custom feeds, and iCloud sync. Open Hourly News and the latest news just plays. We are looking for beta testers to help us iron out any bugs before launch. If you are interested, please tap the link to signup. Join Beta Tester Program
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No scrolling, no searching, no fuss. The newest updates from the world's most trusted sources play automatically, one after another — your sources, your order.

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Listening history syncs over iCloud, and upcoming updates download ahead of time — instant, reliable playback, even on weak connections.

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