# TechPort

> Technology news and updates

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id603394820](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id603394820)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id603394820`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TSKV, LLC
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (523 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-04-18
- **First published:** 2013-03-01
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/techport/id603394820)
- **Website:** [http://danielts.com/](http://danielts.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://dtapps.net/privacy-policy.html](http://dtapps.net/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

TechPort is a Chrome extension that keeps you up to date with technology news from 60+ sources like The Verge, TechCrunch, Wired, Ars Technica, The Next Web, and more. It offers an easy-to-use interface with dark/light themes, adjustable text size, saved favorites, and the ability to add custom sources.

TechPort also supports Handoff and VoiceOver for accessibility, lets you save articles for later, and continuously updates you with tech news from a wide range of outlets. Stay informed with TechPort for your technology news and updates.

## Rankings

- #71,918 — Overall
- #3 — technology

## Review summary

TechPort bundles many tech outlets into a clean, fast interface with handy reading features, but users repeatedly note limited feed customization, paywalls, and ad-related frustrations. Pros include broad coverage, intuitive design, dark/reader modes, and an affordable ad-free option. Cons center on suppressing sources, filtering paywalled content, ad persistence, maintenance/compatibility issues, and outdated sources. Overall, a strong concept hampered by content controls and upkeep.

### Pros

- Broad coverage of major tech outlets in one app.
- Clean, intuitive UI with fast navigation and multiple views (list/thumbnail) and favorites.
- Built-in dark mode and reader mode for comfortable reading.
- Affordable in-app option to remove ads.
- Consolidates tech news well and can reduce the need for multiple apps.

### Cons

- Cannot remove or suppress individual sources; limited feed customization leads to unwanted sources (e.g., Wired) in the feed.
- Paywalled content appears in the feed and cannot be filtered out.
- Ads persist after purchasing ad removal; occasional ad quality concerns and reappearing ads after updates.
- Maintenance/compatibility concerns: not clearly updated for newer iOS versions and widget support is lacking.
- Some sources are dead or outdated and initial favorite setup can be laborious.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id603394820)