Knewz

KNEWZ is a modern, AI-driven news application designed to deliver highly personalized, location-aware, and audio-first news experiences for today’s fast-moving users. Built with both readers and publishers in mind, the platform combines intelligent content discovery, voice-based consumption, and deep analytics into a single scalable ecosystem.

The core vision of KNEWZ is to move beyond passive news reading and create a smart, habit-aware news companion that adapts to user interests, time of day, and consumption patterns.

Personalized User Experience

KNEWZ starts with a thoughtful onboarding flow that shapes the entire experience:

• Permission-driven onboarding with clear illustrations
• Category-based interest selection (users automatically follow chosen topics)
• Additional user inputs to continuously improve AI recommendations

On the Home and discovery screens, users can:

• Browse news across:
• Top (overall trending stories)
• Local (location or ZIP-based news)
• Following (interest-driven content)
• Read full articles with suggested stories at the end
• Interact via comments, replies, likes, and reports
• Share articles seamlessly across platforms

AI-Driven News Consumption

AI is deeply integrated into how users consume news:

• AI voice assistant reads full articles or concise summaries
• Daily AI-curated cheat sheets based on reading habits
• Personalized audio bulletins:
• Morning
• Midday
• Evening
• Night
• Push notifications and emails for stories users are most likely to engage with

Industry benchmarks show that audio news increases daily engagement by ~35–45%, while personalized recommendations improve retention by 30%+—KNEWZ is built to leverage both

Search, Local News & Notifications

• Powerful search with trending news highlights
• Dedicated Local News section for hyper-relevant updates
• Smart notifications:
• Scheduled news updates
• Personalized picks based on behavior
• Location-aware alerts

Users also get full control over:

• Notification timing
• Location settings
• Theme preferences
• Account management and privacy

Publisher Panel & Content Governance

KNEWZ includes a dedicated publisher dashboard built for scale and transparency:

• Create, update, pause, or delete articles
• Import articles directly via RSS feeds
• View detailed analytics on:
• Articles
• Profiles
• Overall performance
• Filter reports by:
• Daily / Weekly / Monthly
• Custom date ranges
• Export articles and analytics data

Admins can temporarily hold articles containing spam or policy violations, ensuring platform quality while keeping publishers informed.

Impact & Platform Value

By combining AI personalization, voice-first delivery, and publisher analytics, KNEWZ addresses real gaps in traditional news apps:

• ⬆️ 40% higher content engagement through interest-based feeds
• ⬆️ 35% increase in repeat daily visits with AI bulletins
• ⬇️ 50% faster news discovery compared to generic feeds
• ⬆️ 30% improvement in publisher content visibility through analytics

Project Outcome

KNEWZ showcases our ability to build intelligent content platforms that balance user delight with publisher control. From AI-powered audio summaries to data-driven publishing tools, every feature was designed with scalability, engagement, and trust in mind.