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Now that Google announced, in March, that their Reader Service will be shutting down in just a few days (July 1st to be exact) what will the masses use for their continued RSS experience?
There have been several companies/reader services/apps that have taken advantage of the monetary funds waining on Google's end like AOL, Feedly, Press, Digg. And then there are paid services like NewsBlur, Feedbin and Net news wire (really, paid services for RSS? - I thought that people said about two years ago that RSS was dead.. Guess not, haha).
What will hit me the hardest is that I'll have to wait for a RSS feed reader app that has a widget that will be able to tap into the power of Google RSS Reading.
My hopes are that AOL takes the ball that was handed to them and makes a worthy Android app with a full screen HTC-like widget. My second hope is that other apps like Color Widgets and Pure Widgets are still able to utilize Google's API after Google terminates their services.
So, what are all your thoughts on this and what will/are you use/using?
Right now I am still using Google's Reader. But what happens in the event that Google stops all services related to their Reader.. Just for in that case, I did utilize the TakeOut service that allows you to download an XML of the feeds you've accumulated over the years. I really suggest that everyone use this as it's always a good idea to have a backup anyway. So even if you can't login to your Google Reader RSS Feeds, you'll always have that backup.
Feedly
I've been using the app / website Feedly for my RSS needs. It even had a Google RSS import feature. Pretty slick.
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I've been using the app / website Feedly for my RSS needs. It even had a Google RSS import feature. Pretty slick.
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I just wish that the widget would work on Sense Roms :/ I get an error that Force Closes the Personalize settings when applying the widget.
For now, this is what I am using until something else pops up, like the AOL Reader app.
So far I have also tried the Opera browser for pc but there is not an option, in the mobile Opera browser apps, for feeds.
And I just tried all the above and so far I really like quite a few of them. I just hope they'll be able to still access the API needed to continue development.
Hinto
For news reading, you can also use hinto[dot]co
It's a free web app that allows you to select which websites contents to keep up with.
current naadin
I have never used Google Reader. I prefer feedly and Flipboard.
I never used anything else but Netvibes.
Feedly! It's fairly similar to flip board and Google Reader and you can even import your Google Reader setting and news! I love this app and definitely recommend it as your news replacement. Ofc it supports adding rss feeds as well.
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i use Google Currents!
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did any one try it the demo looks good
http://mobile.yahoo.com/go/tour
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"Yahoo Go! is the first application optimized for the “small screen” of a mobile phone that truly makes it easy and fun to access the Internet. Everything about the Yahoo! Go interface is designed to be both visually stunning and give you what you want with the fewest clicks possible.
At its core is the carousel, used to navigate intuitively among the various Yahoo! Go widgets: your own personal channels for email, local info & maps, news, sports, finance, entertainment, weather, Flickr™ photos and search. Simply use the carousel to scroll over to the widget you want. Since Yahoo! Go uses advanced caching and background loading technology, your widget content is automatically and continuously “pushed” to your phone, so it’s always right there when you want it. You don’t need to endure lengthy downloads or navigate loads of links to get to what you want."
Granted, on Windows Mobile devices we've had the capacity for years to do a LOT of things that this app presents as "revolutionary", but what is rather impressive is the way they've integrated it all together. Check out the demo and you'll see.
At this time, they list a total of 77 Windows Mobile devices on which Go should work (though many have a small balloon stating "coming soon!"). Unfortunately the XV6600 is not one of the devices on which it will work. Sad
Live Search, Google Maps, and now Yahoo Go! - gotta love the choices and the competition it breeds! We the consumer end up being the winner!
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I used to use it a while back and it was fine... some people complained about it taking over their hotmail inbox on their devices but i chose not to sync mail.
2.0 is still not released on pocket pc so till then i can't give you a good answer (its been a since i've used 1.0)
I used version 1 for a while - until it decided it didn't wanna work anymore that is. Good app. I like the Calender and Contact link. I'll try V2 once it's released for WM in April.
its not released for most wm devices yet.
like someone said before the first beta kinda sucked. it took over your ppc. it asked you to upload pics to yahoo every time you snapped a pic. then it always asked to connect instead of doing it quietly in the backround. on top of that it had no stand alone messenger (everything is about money with these guys) and lastly it had the worst memory leak. everytime i tried it out for more than 2 days i had to hard reset my wizard. it didnt even have html mail.
the concept was great but they never delievered a good product. i hope this gamma release fixes all the problems. and if they cheat us out of a messenger then im going to have to scrap it again.
i must admit though, i am looking forward to the gamma. im curious. btw, any leaks of it yet????
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the concept was great but they never delievered a good product. i hope this gamma release fixes all the problems. and if they cheat us out of a messenger then im going to have to scrap it again.
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I agree. I tried it out and had to uninstall it within an hour. I found it very frustrating to use, slow to respond and devoid of any useful error messages.
Please could somebody please tell me what is the best rss reader for the kaiser!??
i have downloaded duttys rom and there is a good one on there which you can search for feeds and podcasts but i downloaded the schaps rom 6.1 and there is not a rss reader with it.. if someone has a cab for the rss reader from the dutty roms or another link for a good reader please could someone post on here thankyou.
Egress is my Fav.
http://www.garishkernels.net/egress.shtml
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NewsBreak for me...
pRSSreader
Far out the best !!!
Newsbreak
Newsbreak is the only RSS reader I have used that flawlessly updates in the backround without crashing, acting up, or anything annoying. I can set it to update at my desired intervals and it will give me fresh news several times a day.
anybody got a copy of newsbreak i could have (inc code) please thanks
I used to use prssreader but switched to RSS Hub. RSS Hub is a free version of Newsbreak. You can get it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1701897&postcount=26
I actualy like SPB Insight the best. Tried the others, but Insight pulls full posts and runs great. No background downloading though. On a 3G connection it doesnt take long to pull data. Grabs pics that scale to your screen size too....
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anybody got a copy of newsbreak i could have (inc code) please thanks
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The site has a policy on warez/hacking. I suggest you find it and read it before you get yourself banned. Just some friendly advice there.
Ps I use newsbreak as it supports podcasts.
RSS Hub is a very good alternative to news break though it doesn't have today's plugin.
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RSS Hub is a very good alternative to news break though it doesn't have today's plugin.
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Are you talking about the RSS Hub for Pocket PC? The one included in Dutty's? This one does have a Today Plugin. I havent tried NewsBreak yet, as i've been using RSS Hub... I like it.
So on the about page it says "Powered by Ilium Software NewsBreak." Coincidence?
It also supports podcasts.
i tried but today's plugin is not loaded, not even prompt when install.. probably because i already have some other home plugins installed..
Nevertheless, do you know how to get around the 1 hour refresh limit? I'm looking at stocks and economics news and I wish to refresh my channel every 15 mins instead of 1 hour.
Yes, mine too
Very good RSS reader!
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Egress is my Fav.
http://www.garishkernels.net/egress.shtml
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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!
I have tried almost every application available on market (in Sweden) but none supports widget in free version.
The purpose in looking for new apps for both Twitter and Facebook is that I'm tired of timescape and replacing it with two separate applications..
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I have also tried many free twitter apps.
I have to say that Twicca was the most suitable for me. Leaving running on background, and set interval to half hour, i get the most updates trough the notification. Also there is a widget, to bad it doens't show the last post/reaction of your following, but you have a nice neat set of buttons to make directly your own pic, search user, watch all the posts of your following.
The most best of all is that twicca can post your GPS location and post a pic directly from camera, or search your phone for a picture/movie or record a movie.
Twicca is on my phone for a month now... Still happy with it, only to save my battery drain i always kill the app when i am done xD
Im not into Tweeter that much.
Try these out. Didn't test by myself.
Twidgit Lite (Twitter Widget)
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Tweetrait - A Twitter Widget
TweetMeep
Twitmemo
I recommend using the twicca app..I like it and it has a widget too.
It has a clean UI and is fast.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/jp.r246.twicca
I am using tweetcaster version 1.9 by handmark. I actually preferred twiccas twitter interface just a tiny bit better than tweetcasters, but tweetcasters widget blows twiccas out of the water. The widget is 4x2 and has a text input bar for directly tweeting from the home screen, it also has your latest tweet from your feed on the homescreen, with a button to play your twitter feed, skip ahead to the next tweet, or back to the previous one (if not your most recent). It is the most useful twitter widget i have been able to find (on a free app) and the usefulness of the widget pushes it above all the other twitter apps I have tried. I have not bought any of the premium twitter apps to try their widgets (touitter, twidroid, etc.) so cant really comment on those.
Look for tweetcaster, if its available in your region, and give it a try. it is free after all, so cant hurt to try.
+1 for tweetcaster. Love it.
I use Twicca too, really like it.
Bing for Android
The app homepage features the Bing image of the day, complete with clickable hotspots that you can explore and discover related trivia. Did you miss one of the latest images? Don’t worry; you can still swipe through up to 7 days’ worth of Bing images.
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Are you a visual person? Try the image search feature that has endless scrolling results (Tip: this also works for any search result). Then easily swipe through image previews and click straight through to the image host site.
Now, do you see the mic option on the homepage? Our investment in voice search continues in our Android App and works great for searches like map locations as well as web search. This works especially well when looking for “Instant answers” which give you quick and relevant answers for things like movies, stock quotes, flight status and local listings.
Just say “movies,” for a quick result of movie listings, theaters and show times nearby, or say the flight information you are looking for, we will show you the departure, arrival, and other relevant information such as traffic, weather, news, and hotels details.
Voice search is also great when it comes to your local business listings. Give it a try, even something complex, hold the phone to your ear and speak, or press the mic button—it’s that simple.
The Android app also has a pretty smooth mapping feature. First, Bing will automatically find your current location. You can then easily discover new places by category such as restaurants, banks, theaters and you can choose whether you want walking or driving directions. Swipe through each step of your directions, and check out how fast the map pans and zooms. For times when you only have one hand free and can’t pinch, there is the handy zoom-out button.
There are a bunch of other features we’d love to tell you about, like local listing reviews, ratings and news. But rather than drone on about them, just download the app from your Android’s Marketplace, give it a spin and let us know what you think.
*Source - Andy Chu – Bing for Mobile - http://goo.gl/YS9Y
*It's free so I don't see any issues?
Version - 1.01.309.20100827
Direct DL - http://bit.ly/bYiOf5
Mirror - http://bit.ly/92BaDh
Thanks!
I don't understand why they want to make it exclusive to Verizon. MS doesn't need profit but user share. One does not build user base by being exclusive.
thanks for posting this!
Thanks a lot man, these exclusive deals are really annoying. Only Verizon can get Skype, Bing, and NFL Mobile? That's not right...
Thanks alot for posting this!
Is this a patched version of the apk or the same 'exclusive' Verizon one?
I would love to get that Sprint exclusive Blackboard app...
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God bing sucks
I downloaded bing and searched for "Health Clubs and Fitness", and bing doesn't even list the Gold's gym I go to 5 miles from my house.
went to Google maps and did the same search, and of course, it lists Gold's as the third result. Right where it should be since it's the third closest gym to my house. Not only that, but the search results for Google all show a pic of the location, not so with bing.
deleted bing. I don't have time for a search engine that is still a beta. Actually, calling it a beta is being too kind. bing is simply a cheap knockoff of a search engine compared to Google
Thought it was kinda cool until i realized theres no flash. Uninstalled
Any way to map to search button? I might a actually use it xD.
I'm annoyed with MS until they give me their native MSN app
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