WABC launches new alarm clock app!
Introducing the the new WABC Eyewitness News Alarm Clock App! Now you can get the most up-to-date news, weather and traffic reports on your iPhone before you even roll out of bed -- all there for a you with a few taps.
SEARCH "WABC" OR "7ONLINE" IN THE APP STORE
Just set the alarm to start your day and get a special wake up call from Ken Rosato, Lori Stokes, Bill Evans or Joe Nolan from the Eyewitness News morning team. Then instantly check the news that happened overnight.
You can check out the hour-by-hour weather forecast to plan your day and the 7-day forecast to plan your week. In addition, before you leave home, you can also get an update on traffic.
It's free at Apple's App store. To download to your iPhone and iPod Touch, you must have iOS version 5.0 or higher.
Click here to download the WABC Eyewitness News Alarm Clock app from iTunes.
In addition to being your wake-up call, the Alarm Clock app is designed to provide a quick and easy first look at the most important news, weather and traffic information to get the day started.
"This all-in-one Alarm Clock app represents the ABC Owned Television Stations Group's commitment to provide our communities with the most up-to-date news, weather and traffic information when they wake up and throughout the day," said Carla Carpenter, senior vice president, Digital Media, ABC Owned Television Stations Group. "The Alarm Clock app is ideal for the growing numbers who turn to the small screens of an iPhone or an iPod touch first thing in the morning for news and information. This makes the trusted content gathered by our top-rated stations even more accessible to the people we serve."
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The free app offers three different categories of wake-up options. You can choose custom tracks from the Eyewitness News team, or any of a variety of alarm tones, ranging from a traditional alarm tone to a waterfall or even a rooster crowing. You can even choose to wake up to music by selecting any song in your personal iTunes library.
In addition to offering the latest headlines, weather information and traffic reports, the Alarm Clock app lets you check out animated local radar, local forecast videos, and daily, hourly and extended forecasts.
"We focused heavily on two things: the core features required in a great alarm app and the primary goals of our users," said Troy Dennis, vice president, Technology & Product Development, ABC Owned Television Stations Group. "We combined our best local content with the industry-leading features of iPhone and iPod touch to deliver a feature-rich alarm app that gives our local users exactly what they are looking for - first thing in the morning."
The WABC Eyewitness News Alarm Clock was designed and developed by the ABC Owned Television Stations Group's Digital unit in conjunction with the Disney/ABC Television Digital group led by Albert Cheng, Executive Vice President & Chief Product Officer, Digital Media.
In addition to waking up users, the Alarm Clock app can also be used throughout the day and night for a quick glance at the latest news, weather and traffic. The app content will be constantly updated.
SEARCH "WABC" OR "7ONLINE" IN THE APP STORE
NEW YORK -- Have a hard time waking up in the morning? Let our Eyewitness News morning team help you out!
Introducing the the new WABC Eyewitness News Alarm Clock App! Now you can get the most up-to-date news, weather and traffic reports on your iPhone before you even roll out of bed -- all there for a you with a few taps.
SEARCH "WABC" OR "7ONLINE" IN THE APP STORE
Just set the alarm to start your day and get a special wake up call from Ken Rosato, Lori Stokes, Bill Evans or Joe Nolan from the Eyewitness News morning team. Then instantly check the news that happened overnight.
You can check out the hour-by-hour weather forecast to plan your day and the 7-day forecast to plan your week. In addition, before you leave home, you can also get an update on traffic.
It's free at Apple's App store. To download to your iPhone and iPod Touch, you must have iOS version 5.0 or higher.
Click here to download the WABC Eyewitness News Alarm Clock app from iTunes.
In addition to being your wake-up call, the Alarm Clock app is designed to provide a quick and easy first look at the most important news, weather and traffic information to get the day started.
"This all-in-one Alarm Clock app represents the ABC Owned Television Stations Group's commitment to provide our communities with the most up-to-date news, weather and traffic information when they wake up and throughout the day," said Carla Carpenter, senior vice president, Digital Media, ABC Owned Television Stations Group. "The Alarm Clock app is ideal for the growing numbers who turn to the small screens of an iPhone or an iPod touch first thing in the morning for news and information. This makes the trusted content gathered by our top-rated stations even more accessible to the people we serve."
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More: Free download in the iTunes app store
The free app offers three different categories of wake-up options. You can choose custom tracks from the Eyewitness News team, or any of a variety of alarm tones, ranging from a traditional alarm tone to a waterfall or even a rooster crowing. You can even choose to wake up to music by selecting any song in your personal iTunes library.
In addition to offering the latest headlines, weather information and traffic reports, the Alarm Clock app lets you check out animated local radar, local forecast videos, and daily, hourly and extended forecasts.
"We focused heavily on two things: the core features required in a great alarm app and the primary goals of our users," said Troy Dennis, vice president, Technology & Product Development, ABC Owned Television Stations Group. "We combined our best local content with the industry-leading features of iPhone and iPod touch to deliver a feature-rich alarm app that gives our local users exactly what they are looking for - first thing in the morning."
The WABC Eyewitness News Alarm Clock was designed and developed by the ABC Owned Television Stations Group's Digital unit in conjunction with the Disney/ABC Television Digital group led by Albert Cheng, Executive Vice President & Chief Product Officer, Digital Media.
In addition to waking up users, the Alarm Clock app can also be used throughout the day and night for a quick glance at the latest news, weather and traffic. The app content will be constantly updated.
SEARCH "WABC" OR "7ONLINE" IN THE APP STORE
