This is how the news aggregator Upday works
Upday is a news aggregator that collects thousands of articles from news websites and blogs every day and then organizes them for its users via an app. In the site portrait we take a look behind the scenes of the company.
Nowadays, anyone who wants to keep track of what is going on in the world relies on online platforms. Various providers scan and arrange international news and prepare it in a meaningful structure for their users.
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Upday collects news from thousands of sources
This is exactly what the news aggregator does upday. The portal collects articles from thousands of news websites and blogs and presents them in two different news sections.
In the “Top News” section, the Upday editors put together an overview of the most important articles of the day. In the “My News” area, users will find personalized article suggestions based on their interests.
Users from 34 countries use Upday
Upday is a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE. The company was formed in 2015 from a partnership with Samsung Electronics. Initially, the app was only available for Samsung smartphones.
Since 2021, however, Upday has been available for all Android and iOS devices free of charge and without registration. The application now has a monthly reach of more than 25 million users in 34 countries.
This is how the news aggregator Upday works
About 200 employees currently work for the Berlin news service. A third of the workforce takes care of the tech area. Another third deals with economic tasks. And the remaining third consists of journalists.
Free choice: home office or Berlin headquarters
Like many other media companies, Upday’s employees work in a hybrid working model. They are flexible in their choice of work place. In addition to working from home, the teams can also use the Berlin headquarters on Axel-Spinger-Strasse.
On an area of 1,000 square meters, employees can use six meeting rooms as well as various work areas for their work and everyday office life. They work there in shifts between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.
The Upday editorial team works in shifts from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Photo: Company)
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