News for Windows 8 is a useful application for all the users who want to stay in touch with the latest events. The app allows you to read the latest titles from various news sources and to access them directly from the Start Screen by using the Pin feature. You can customize the text for the articles in order to comfortably read them on your Windows 8 device. Note: While the News app is included by default in some editions of Windows 8, it can also be installed separately.