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Offline RSS/Podcast Reader

Hello all!
I have been lucky enough to finally get my Nexus One. Although my purchasing process was riddled with issues and lacked any support. I got the phone and it seems to be free of defects, and I am loving it even more than I thought I would.
I am moving from a Windows Mobile phone (FINALLY), and I had an app called Newsbreak which I used all the time. It would basically download all my feeds for offline viewing/listening including audio/video podcasts, and use the SD card for storage.
I have been looking for an equivalent on android and I appear to be left wanting. Most RSS reader appear to be online only, don't seem to support downloading podcasts, or requires Google Reader (sorry not wanting to give my Google Account password).
Does anyone know of a good offline RSS reader?
I have tried Newsrob (needs Google Reader), Listen (no offline?) and I am currently reviewing BlueRSS. I like BlueRSS, but I see no option to store on the SD card nor how to download the podcast or website for offline viewing. Since BlueRSS says it does this, I am not sure if I am missing something or it is just not able to do what I require.
If I need to I will design my own, but this is the only thing keeping me from using the N1 full time.
Thanks!

Check out Doggcatcher (no idea why they chose that name). Here's the feature list:
http://www.snoggdoggler.com/FeatureOverview

BeyondPod is a good solution as well. I use it for audio/video.
You can't beat Newsrob for RSS integration with GReader though. You can just create a new google account and export all your feeds and than use that exclusively for Newsrob.
Edit: Link: http://www.beyondpod.mobi/android/index.htm
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DoggCatcher looks like ti will work and I will check out BeyondPod. I did not find these before since they appear to be paid apps, and I just moved my SIM over so it was hiding them from me before.
Wish there was a free one though. Maybe that will be my first Andriod project.
I really don't like Google Reader. Its convenient, but giving my login information to an app is just not safe. If there was a Google one I might try it, but they seems to want to force people to be online. Why use bandwidth so irresponsibly? Just don't make sense.
Thanks all!

UC Browser - The Censored Chinese webbrowser on Android Market. Potential Spyware?

I just tried using this software. It is currently only in Simplified Chinese.
All traffic is routed through China Telecom servers in Beijing, after doing an IP check from the phone. From what we know of China, does anyone else think that this is a major security and privacy threat for users of this app?
On the same principle that Google is pulling out of China, should this app be pulled? Is it spyware? It's one thing for Opera Mini do this, but China Telecom? I downloaded this app from the Canadian market. While this app would pertain to Chinese laws, it has no such guarantees for users outside of China and should therefore not be an accessible app for anyone outside of China. It boils down to 'do you trust the Chinese government with your internet usage'.
On the other hand...
It is one of the most popular browsers in China though. With it's servers located exclusively in China, this browser is the Chinese equivalent of Opera Mini. It has lots of features for browsing popular webpages and forums. It also has an extensive interface. It is quite a bit slower than the stock browser in Canada, but I presume that it is very good in China.
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hey, buddy. My suggestion is just relax, it's nothing serious but just a web browser. I do not think it's a spy software just because its from China. If you do doubt about its reliability, just get rid of it rather than post such kind of insulting words for the striving company sitting in China. US is now in spy spat with Russia, so you also mean that we shall stop using Kaspersky Anti-virus as well?

yeah, it's also pretty good browser which can save your data traffic like opera mini, if you can understand chinese just try it.

Hey, I am from China.But not all of us like to use the UC Browser, lots of advanced user prefer Opera Mini.

purifedman said:
hey, buddy. My suggestion is just relax, it's nothing serious but just a web browser. I do not think it's a spy software just because its from China. If you do doubt about its reliability, just get rid of it rather than post such kind of insulting words for the striving company sitting in China. US is now in spy spat with Russia, so you also mean that we shall stop using Kaspersky Anti-virus as well?
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你在開玩笑吧？你不應該那麼明顯。

It has the best downloader in smart phone: )
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[tip] bbc radio shows on demand - pc & most mobile OS

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a little trick i've been using for a few weeks to enable listening to offline bbc radio shows
extremely easily. works for PC users with android, blackberry & ithings via Dropbox.
Radio Downloader allows you to subscribe and download any BBC iPlayer radio content or
RSS podcasts. Simply set the download target to the Dropbox folder and the content will be
available on your mobile device for download & offline listening.
links
Radio Downloader (pc only) | Dropbox Account (2.25gb free*) | Dropbox Apps
* - you'll get an extra 250mb on top of the standard 2gb cloud storage using this link.
since this is a multi-OS topic i guessed this is the best place to post.

That's a rather good idea

that's the same crap as using the BBC player to play the contents directly
if you are able to download stuff from dropbox account
might as well just download the show directly to your phone
why go through so much trouble to accomplish the same thing?

AllGamer said:
that's the same crap as using the BBC player to play the contents directly
if you are able to download stuff from dropbox account
might as well just download the show directly to your phone
why go through so much trouble to accomplish the same thing?
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To my knowledge you can't save what you're listening to with the iplayer app (on phone or PC).
So for instance if I want to listen to the Now Show or the News Quiz, or even Any Answers, I can do so when I'm on the tube in London.
I've missed so many good programs simply because I'm not near a radio/computer at the time that they're on.

@AllGamer.
because this method allows you to play content offline & as far as i'm aware the iplayer doesn't allow you to download unencrypted content - or any at all on the android app.

xaccers said:
To my knowledge you can't save what you're listening to with the iplayer app (on phone or PC).
So for instance if I want to listen to the Now Show or the News Quiz, or even Any Answers, I can do so when I'm on the tube in London.
I've missed so many good programs simply because I'm not near a radio/computer at the time that they're on.
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ok, good point, almost forgot about those years in the subway...
i guess i've been too long on the surface

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ok, good point, almost forgot about those years in the subway...
i guess i've been too long on the surface
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You'll wake up sometime in the future, in a pool of sweat screaming "Mornington Crescent!" after a flash back

Ridding the web of Tapatalk / forum burner /etc

I almost enjoy browsing the web on my tablet more then my PC. Except one annoying thing.
It seems A LOT of forums are now using tapatalk, forum burner, and other paid apps. What's the problem? I don't want it, but every other forum I access will popup messages asking me to buy their app. Some forums even pop it up with every page view!
Further, these seem to add an additional 'signature' to its user's forum posts informing me that they use tapA talk, on every single post. Why is this a problem? Because forums already support signatures, and have recognised that some people don't want to see these repeditive signatures, and provided a way to hide them. Tapatalk has gone ahead and bypassed this feature for the sole purpose of marketing their app.
I'm sorry, maybe I'm just old fashioned, but spamming every user on the internet to use your program is considered....spam, to me anyway. I might even enjoy using tapatalk, but I will never know. I simply refuse to install software from a company that uses such sleezy business practices. I will not be harassed into installing your software.
Chrome and 'Browser' popup blockers don't block them. Is there any way of disabling this without disabling JavaScript entirely?
It is remarkable that so many forum webmasters have accepted this as the norm and assist in its spam. Do they get a cut of the sales? I don't know, but what I do know is its making my web browsing experience on my tablet more painful then it should be.
Sent from my hardware using a web browser.

You ever figure this out? Seems I'm always tracking down a new interest and searches land me on never-before-visited forums, each one quick to spam me that they too support some sort of dedicated app with an annoying popup. Gets even worse when cookie-less/incognito browsing.

First off the app is great its 100%better than using a browser i recommend it highly. Secondly the sig is optional you can write whatever you want or disable it completely. I think ppl usually leave it saying sent using tapatalk to inform others of the app that's how i found out about it. And im glad i found it its a much better interface than scrolling and zooming on web browser
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Best chat app?

Hi,
I have a website and quite a few members have suggested that adding a chat room would be a great idea.
I'm searching for something I might be able to integrate well into my site.
Has anyone tried RumbleTalk or C-box?

I made a lot of research in
finding a chatroom for my website. I used envolve for a
while till they closed up, pitty. I tried IRC but I truly did not like
the look and feel and the “mess” of text in there.
I had several points which are important to me.
1
– First I needed a chat that can be seen in mobile (all versions) so I
narrowed down the search for html5 chat room that look good on both
mobile and pc.
2 – I needed a custom design, I needed my background to be black or transparent. This was very hard to find (my site is dark).
3 – I do not like to install the chat in my server as this is high cpu and resource consumer. So I need a chat service.
4 – Lastly, I needed the ability to add youtube videos and upload files.
I have checked several chats and only 2 met my needs, RumbleTalk and Cbox.
I choose RumbleTalk finally as it can be integrated into my page and not only as toolbar.

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in Indonesia we mostly used BBM..
but i think whatsapp ist better

Well I was looking for a html chat. I did quite deep research on it in the last year. Tried over 20 of them and I can tell you, the best one is Rumbletalk. Thats for sure!

Rumbletalk is number one!

It is. It also has a free trial available now.

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The thing is that with Rumbletalk you can manage just about anything. Backround, text style, wight and height of the chat room, etc etc,.. That is why so many people love it. You can also use it as a floating chat or as a window chat.