ABC News

ABC News for Windows 8 is a lightweight software application designed specifically for Windows 8 users in order to help them read the latest ABC news right from the comfort of their desktop.

The utility acts as a desktop ABC client that keeps you up-to-date with fresh information. It retrieves data from online sources so you need to have an activate Internet connection in order to be able to browse throughout the news.

ABC News for Windows 8 sports an intuitive design and embeds only a few configuration parameters. There’s no support for a help manual but you do not need one to decode the program’s features because they look easy to work with.

The utility displays a list with the top stories with the aid of tiles and shows representative images. You can scroll throughout the entire list with news and refresh the information.

ABC News for Windows 8 gives you the possibility to sort the information by several categories, like Trending, U.S, Politics, Investigative, Health, Money, Entertainment, Technology, Sports, and Video.

Videos can be opened directly in the main window, and you are allowed to enable the full screen display, play, pause or stop the current clip, adjust the volume, and seek for a position in the video streams.

The application refreshes the information pretty quickly. It eats up a moderate amount of system resources but the overall performance of the computer is not hampered.

ABC News for Windows 8 helps you read the ABC news without having to open your web browser. Its straightforward design makes it suitable for rookies and professionals alike.