Development of a Global News Aggregation and Personalization Platform

The client manages a renowned physical exhibition showcasing global newspaper front pages, which ceased operations when the physical venue closed. They face the challenge of preserving this digital legacy by providing an accessible, engaging, and up-to-date platform that allows users worldwide to explore daily front pages from various international sources, while offering personalized notifications and quick access features.

A media organization dedicated to providing timely and personalized news content from around the world, with a focus on maintaining the legacy of historical news reporting while leveraging modern digital technologies.

• Continuously aggregate and display daily front pages from hundreds of newspapers worldwide in a digital platform.
• Implement a user-friendly and responsive interface optimized for mobile devices and tablets, ensuring an intuitive user experience.
• Enable personalized engagement features such as push notifications for selected newspapers or geographic regions.
• Allow quick access to favorite newspapers directly from device home screens through widgets or quick links.
• Develop a scalable and maintainable system capable of dynamic content updates and high user engagement.
• Ensure the platform is accessible across iOS and Android devices, with responsive design and optimized performance.

• Daily aggregation and display of front pages from hundreds of international newspapers.
• Responsive design optimized for smartphones and tablets, supporting various screen sizes.
• Push notification system to alert users about new or selected front pages.
• Dynamic content updates with real-time or scheduled refresh cycles.
• Home screen widgets or shortcuts for direct access to favorite newspapers without opening the app.
• User personalization options for selecting favorite newspapers and regions.
• Backend administration dashboard for content management and system monitoring.
• Robust user authentication and data security measures.

• Global newspaper feed APIs or RSS feeds for daily front page content
• Push notification services (e.g., Firebase Cloud Messaging, Apple Push Notification Service)
• User authentication and preferences storage (e.g., cloud database or user account system)
• Content management system for administrative updates and curation

• High scalability to support large user base and frequent content updates
• Responsive performance ensuring quick load times across devices
• Secure user data storage and transmission with encryption protocols
• High system availability and uptime (target 99.9% uptime)
• Device compatibility across iOS and Android platforms with regular updates

The new digital news aggregation platform is expected to significantly enhance global user engagement by providing seamless access to daily front pages, personalized notifications, and quick access features. It aims to increase active user count, improve user satisfaction, and sustain the legacy of historical news reporting, contributing to the client's strategic goal of promoting free press awareness in a modern digital context.