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Meet Pulse. A beautiful application that makes reading news fun and engaging.Pulse News is a beautiful app that takes your favorite websites and transforms them into a colorful and interactive mosaic. Tap on an article to see a clean and elegant view of the news story. Save stories for reading later across all platforms or sync them with Instapaper, Read it Later and Evernote. Sharing a story via ... Read More

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Category:: News & Magazines
Release Date:: May 16, 2012
Homepage:: http://www.pulse.me
Publisher:: Alphonso Labs
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Pulse Local brings location specific news and deals

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:34:25 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Pulse is already one of the most popular news readers out there. Like that’s not enough they keep adding new features and news sources to make their app/service even more appealing, even to folks who prefer to get their news fix on their computers. Their latest category, Local, is made to provide users with a “simple and effective way” to discover what’s happening around them. Not only will you be able to get the latest local news and local sport team information, but also deals you actually care about. To make this happen, Pulse has teamed-up with a number of companies, including: All in all, it seems Pulse is revamping itself from a (great) news reader to a full blown personalized magazine a la Flipboard, offering content that goes beyond news… Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" Read More

Droid Life’s Top 25 Android Apps Of 2011 – Droid Life

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:02:33 UTC +00:00

Droid Life: A Motorola Droid Blog

As we draw closer to the end of year, we wanted to reflect on some of the apps that seemed to have taken 2011 by storm. It was only a year ago that the Android Market hit the 200,000 apps milestone, and now we are talking 10 billion app downloads and beyond. Whether it was a new messaging client, revamped social networking tool, or even a game that consumed our days to the fullest, this was a great year for applications on Android. 2011 also marked the release of the Amazon Appstore, which changed the way developers could market their apps to potential buyers and also showed that Amazon knew people loved free things. So below, we have a list of the apps that we feel were the most popular, talked about and influential here at Droid Life throughout the year. We have tried to keep it to apps that were released this Read More

Best Android tablet apps of 2011 - Android app article - Marty Gabel | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:01:08 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

At the beginning of 2011 there wasn’t a single dedicated Android tablet app. Now it’s the end of the year and we are inundated with them. New Android tablets are released monthly by the likes of Samsung, Motorola and Amazon, and there’s a whole bunch of great tablet-optimized apps to go along with them. Here are some of our favorites this year. There’s no better way to experience the glory of HD movies and TV than on a fast and powerful tablet with a large, bright screen, providing you’re a subscriber to the service of course. This is why Netflix is here, and why it also made our general Best Android Apps of 2011 list. After a rough start, Android tablet users can now enjoy a Netflix experience their iPad-owning friends have been used to for a while. If you like to read magazines on your Android tablet, then Zinio is Read More

Best Android news apps of 2011 - Android app recommendations - Marty Gabel | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:44:03 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

More and more news apps continue to hit the Android Market each month from both major international players and smaller, locally-focused sources. Whatever your perspective, there is likely to be a news app to suit your tastes. Here are some of the best Android news apps we came across in 2011. With versions for both Android smartphones and Android tablets, CNN is a well-respected and reliable news source for U.S. and world news. Both theses apps took their time appearing on Android - and haven’t been without their issues - but recent updates have improved things. Both offer a wealth of content and CNN does stream live video of breaking news when its considered major enough. There’s also the ability to listen to CNN Radio and contribute to the popular “iReports” section, which offers on-the-ground reporting from citizen journalists everywhere — a growing trend in 2011. When it comes to snazzy Read More

Android software

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:20:20 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Lately I’ve been asked which Android software I’m using so I directed a friend to “my 30 essential Android apps,” the post I wrote about two months ago. However, not everyone likes my list – they want something more structured. Then I prepared the “must-have Android apps” list which goes through different kinds of Android software, helping people decided what they need for what purpose. I went into details in that article and that’s also not that cool for everyone – so here’s something in between, a structured list of apps divided by categories. Browser(s) Social networking apps Mobile office client RSS & News IM & VoIP Utilities There you have it. Hopefully you’ll find something useful here. Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next Read More

All the news that is fit for your smartphone or tablet - iPhone app article - Brad Spirrison | Appolicious ™ iPhone and iPad App Directory

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:57:33 UTC +00:00

iPhone Apps: Find, share and track | Appolicious ™ iPhone App Directory

News media consumption patters are evolving, and the most discriminating information junkies expect to dial into their favorite stories from any place, at any time, on any device. Increasingly, daily newspapers are releasing official apps for Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android devices. Many papers are also creating mobile versions of their websites that suit smaller screens on virtually any mobile platform. So, beyond mobile offerings from your favorite publications, what are the best apps to find and curate the news that matters most to you? Try downloading these first. Out of the hundreds of viable apps that aggregate news feeds from around the world, News360 deserves front page placement. The app pulls stories from more than 5,000 participating publications, and allows users to personalize the information that eventually reaches them on their devices (or via the web at news360.com). The state-of-the-art semantic analysis technology found within News360 enables users to delve Read More

Widgets for Android - the essential list

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:25:26 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

So you want to install some widgets on your Android smartphone but are not sure which ones will help you out and which ones will, well, just occupy the precious screen estate. I’ve been testing so many options and here’s my definite list of must have widgets followed by the “optional stuff,” which I don’t use but know some people who love ‘em. Without further ado, let’s roll… One of the reasons I’m using an Android smartphone rather than the iPhone is that the latter doesn’t allow me to see my tasks without starting some app. With GTasks, you get to see all of your upcoming tasks at glance, right on the homescreen. Tasks are, as expected, synchronized with Google Tasks, allowing you to manage them from your computer. I also use GTasks as my shopping list. This tiny widget shows few of your upcoming calendar entries. You can choose which Read More

Hands-on with Android 2.3 apps running on BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:34:03 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

While the goal is to have Android apps hanging out seamlessly among standard PlayBook apps, there are a few visual queues that differentiate them. The home screen icons have an additional background element, for one. Once launched, all Android apps run in a single window, with a multitasking pane along the bottom. That bar also has a back button, which was previously folded into a bezel gesture (which I actually preferred). (Update: After screwing around with the new App Player, it looks like the diagonal swipe = back gesture is still in there, but only if you chose to hide the multitasking bar through the settings menu.) The performance so far is about as smooth as one could want from any app (native or otherwise), but I think the most interesting thing about Android on the PlayBook is the strategy. Generally, when a manufacturer gets involved with a new operating system, Read More

Android App Tablet Review: Pulse News - Android app review - Andrew Koziara | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:29:02 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Pulse is an excellent app for customizing news that actually matters to you. Pulse News allows you to take your favorite sources of news and information, and turn them into a fun-to-use and engaging mosaic. You can find news from just about any relevant source there is, from newspapers to magazines to blogs. What’s even better is the ability to organize different pages with different news themes. This allows you to keep all of your video game news separate from the political and world news, for instance. Finding news sources that interest you is easy, and you'll often discover new sources that were previously unknown to you. The user interface is streamlined and very professional, and is even more fun to use on a tablet. With Pulse News, you and your tablet will never miss a beat. Read More

4 home screens of my Samsung Galaxy S II

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:47:25 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile

Yesterday I talked about 30 essentail apps I installed on my brand new Samsung II. Today I want to share my home screens with you. As a productivity freak, I’m constantly trying to get more things done during the day and in that sense I organized my phone’s home screen, as well. The 4 home screens I’m using should reflect this… or so I think. Here are the apps and widgets I use throughout the day, hence they are promptly placed for quick access. Widgets: Apps: Apps: Widgets: Apps: Now I want to know how your home screen(s) look like. Which widgets and apps do you use? Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is Read More

San Francisco Bay Area Food, Wine, Arts, Silicon Valley | Stark Insider

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:00:23 UTC +00:00

San Francisco Bay Area Food, Wine, Arts, Silicon Valley | Stark Insider

This is part 2 of a 5-part review series of magazine and news discovery and aggregation apps for iPad and Android. Part 1 featured a review of Zite for iPad. Now Android gets some action too. Barely a year old now, Pulse was one of the original nextgen news apps — swipe-able, easy to set-up, and not without a certain amount of visual swank. And it’s still one of the best. Available for iPad and Android, it was among the first apps I’d turn to when toting around my 7-inch Galaxy Tab (a workhorse I tell you!). Best of all, unlike Flipboard and Zite, it’s available to us sexy-app starved Android fans. Think of it as Flipboard lite. It’s highly functional, but doesn’t quite pack all of the pizazz of the market leader. Still — and I guess I’ve already spilled the beans here — if you’re on a Samsung Galaxy Read More

Pulse Android app review - PC Advisor

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:47:22 UTC +00:00

Technology reviews, advice, videos, news and forums - PC Advisor

The idea behind the app Pulse, is that it is a one stop shop for all your favourite sites on the internet. Pulse will gather all of your favourite site's news stories and display thumbnails of the stories to give you a quick overview of what's happening in your world. Which is perfect for whether you are on a quick break and want a snap shot of your world at large or if you want to want to do some serious surfing and don't know where to start. When you first open up the Pulse app for Android, there is a lot to get your head around. Your first impression is that the app is incredibly busy and and unruly, but if you resist the urge to exit the app and delete it straight away, you just might like it…and use it every day. The app comes preloaded with a bunch Read More

A Hive of the Best Apps for Android Honeycomb Tablets

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:48:13 UTC +00:00

Android Authority - Android News, Phones, Tablets, Apps, Reviews

Honeycomb might not be top of everyone’s mind yet when it comes to tablets, but we’re placing a big bet that it will be soon. With so many awesome Android tablets in the pipe, and with Google working diligently to improve the interface of Honeycomb with each subsequent release, and with the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich to unify Google TV, Android Smartphones, and Tablets, we’re confident it’s going to be a big hit with consumers around the world. Because of that, we’ve compiled the best apps around that you can load onto your own Android tablet. Here’s our big list of apps that are optimized for your Honeycomb tablets! You got some top class 3D flying action right here. Destroy enemies, destroy buildings, just make sure you get to the next stage. I honestly couldn’t put it down when I sampled it and everything gets high marks from the sounds to Read More

Pulse News - Jaymar's 10 favorite Android apps (CNET 100) - CNET Reviews

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:42:16 UTC +00:00

Product reviews - Electronics reviews, computer reviews & more - CNET Reviews

Now I don't know about you, but I do pretty much all of my news gathering online. I make my daily rounds of the blogosphere, visit major online media outlets, and, of course, try to stay current with my social media circles. Needless to say, the abundance of sources necessitates a means of organization. Enter Pulse News. Some of you might say to me, "Just use an RSS reader, dude," which would be an admirable suggestion (and I do use Google Reader, by the way). But the thing is, as efficient as traditional RSS readers are, they're not nearly as engaging or immersive as they should be. Pulse News, on the other hand, has a beautifully intuitive interface that presents stories in a visually arresting way. Each post is marked by a bold headline and an image, making your daily reading rounds as simple as swiping vertically between news sources or Read More

Essential Apps for Android | PCWorld

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:56:28 UTC +00:00

Reviews and News on Tech Products, Software and Downloads - PCWorld

If you're in the market for a brand-new smartphone--or if you feel that you haven’t fully taken advantage of your current one--finding great apps is the last piece of the puzzle. The sheer number of apps available on the market can be daunting, but our package of essentials should be more than enough to get you started. In this article we've assembled the top software for Android phones; if you have a different mobile OS, be sure to see our picks for BlackBerry, iOS, or Windows Phone 7. Our list is selective: Apps such as those for Amazon, Facebook, and Google Maps aren’t included here, because if your phone didn’t come preloaded with those, you’ve probably already downloaded them. The apps we did choose to list are intended to expand the functionality of your smartphone and make tasks easier, faster, more secure, and even more fun. You may even discover a Read More

Zipcar zooms out of beta to top Android Apps of the Week - Android app article - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:44:48 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

While Zipcar finally emerged out of beta to fully-fledged app glory, it was also a milestone-marking week for several top Android Market apps, starting with Pulse. The news reader app for Android tablets has already set standards in design and mobile interfacing, reaching 4 million downloads across Android and iOS this month. Along with $9 million in funding, Pulse is well on its way to be a leader in its sector. Social location-sharing app Glympse has also pulled additional funds, adding another $7.5 million to grow its popular Android app. Zipcar’s shed the beta phase, officially launching an Android app for its car-sharing network. The Android app helps you speedily book cars on the go, searching for available vehicles nearby, or extend a reservation when you need the car a little while longer. Tapping into its innovative spirit, the Zipcar app takes things to the next level, enabling you to honk Read More

Best Android Apps from Expert Reviewers, plus Top Android News from Google I/O [Week 19 Recap] | Android Tapp. Android App Reviews

Tue, 17 May 2011 20:48:16 UTC +00:00

Android Tapp

Posted by Comments There are many “best Android apps” round ups in the wild, but allow the worldwide experts, those who take a deep evaluation of some of the best Android apps we’ve seen just last week, recommend a few for that awesome Android device of yours. This is just a tease from apps reviewed last week, check out our weekly picks for our all time best Android Apps list! There was a lot of juicy news flowing out of Google I/O 2011 last week, here’s a recap of what you may have missed: Updating... You must be logged in to post a comment. Read More

Pulse News tops Android Apps of the Week - Android app recommendations - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:13:44 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Mobile news and entertainment are high priorities amongst users, and Android’s collection of supported apps continues to gain traction. Pulse, a popular mobile news reader, has been updated this week, with more news sources and social features. Music is also topping Android app charts, with an update to Amazon’s MP3 store and Winamp’s latest feature upgrades. Pulse News is known for its fancy layouts, delivering daily news in an aesthetically pleasing way for mobile users. It’s been updated with loads more news sources, adding to your custom feed options. You can stream content from Facebook, YouTube, Digg and more, and Pulse will now save offline stories, with sync options for Pulse and Google Reader. This Android app is free. Amazon MP3 has gotten a boost, now that Amazon’s Cloud Drive is in full effect. Shop for music, download it and play songs from your Android media player. You can also access your Read More

Pulse News 2.0 is in the AppStore, Android Market

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:32:26 UTC +00:00

IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis

Visual news app for the iPhone and Android, Pulse News, has been recently updated with new features and other tweaks that make the app faster. Without further ado, here’s what version 2.0 brings: Pulse News remains the free application and you can grab it from the links below… Pulse News for Android (FREE) [Android Market link] Pulse News for iPhone (FREE) [iTunes link] Pulse News for iPad (FREE) [iTunes link] Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your Read More

Android quick-app: Pulse Version 2.0 | Android Central

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:16:52 UTC +00:00

Android Central | Android Central

The Pulse news reader has long been one of our favorite -- and more graphically pleasing -- ways to crank through news. While it might not be the best way to sort through hundreds of hundreds or RSS feeds (what, you think this job is easy), if you want a great experience reading a couple dozen, you can't beat it. And Pulse just got even better in Version 2.0. The UI has been divided into "pages" (or think of them as tabs if you want). There's a bunch of preloaded content, and a couple blank pages, and you can customize things to you heart's content. And new for us Android users is an entire section of Android news. Not that you'll need more than the Android Central feed, of course. Check out our hands-on and get download links after the break. Read More

Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:03:39 UTC +00:00

Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done

Flying during the holidays is never fun thanks to the crowds, but airport security policies are going to make things even more unpleasant. If you're prepared for this year's security theater hijinks, however, you can avoid some of the misery. More » Read More

Pulse News Reader Updated for XOOM, Android 3.0.1 Honeycomb | Android Community

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:58:48 UTC +00:00

Android Community

Worth Reading? +2 [2 votes] Behold version 1.9.5, an update that’s just this week come through for Pulse, one of if not THE preeminent news feed reader on Android (and iOS, for those keeping track of that.) This update is marked 1.9.5 and says that it’s an update specifically for Android 3.0.1 Honeycomb. We’re rolling out with it on the Motorola XOOM and so far… it looks exactly the same. But that’s no bad thing, all updates behind the scenes – that means they were doing it right the first time! But guess what? It looked fantastic in the first place. It appears that most of the update here has to do with “optimization” of what we were already enjoying. The things they’ve listed in this update as having been updated are thus: Support for Honeycomb platform, including hardware acceleration. Support for tablet devices. Ability to enable/disable Flash. Whoa! That’s a Read More

You Voted, We Tallied: Your Top 10 Favorite Android Apps | Android News, Reviews, Apps, Games, Phones, Tablets, Tips, Mods, Videos, Tutorials - Android Police

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:04:24 UTC +00:00

Android News, Reviews, Applications, Games, Phones, Devices, Tips, Tutorials, Hacks, Videos - Android Police

In last weekend's (non-)poll, I asked for your three favorite Android apps. You did your part, and nearly 100 people took the opportunity to vote. Now it's my turn, so I've compiled the results and I'll list them below along with details and a brief description of each app. Given just how not-so-attractive Android 2.2 and below is, it's not really surprising that a launcher should take the top spot. What is a bit more surprising - at least to me - is that it really dominated ADW (which came in second, below) with more than twice as many votes. LP allows you to fine-tune the appearance and behavior of your device. Thanks to its popularity, there are hundreds of themes available, and in conjunction with widgets and other customization apps, the possibilities are nearly endless. 1. Launcher Pro (+ Plus) - 20 Votes Again, in a nutshell: because Read More

5 Android Honeycomb Apps Optimized For The Motorola Xoom

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:48:38 UTC +00:00

Technology & Gadget News

Unlike the new iPad 2 which will be compatible with the multitude of original iPad apps available in the Apple App Store, the Android Market is now only beginning to build a collection of apps designed for Android 3.0 Honeycomb and bigger-screen Android devices like the Motorola Xoom tablet. So if you're one of the early adopters of the Motorola Xoom Android Honeycomb tablet, you will no doubt be having a tough time finding suitable apps that run flawlessly on your tablet and take advantage of all that it has to offer under the hood. So here are 5 Android Honeycomb apps you should download on to your Motorola Xoom. Get the latest weather information, including local current conditions, hourly and extended forecast, severe weather alerts, animated Doppler radar, live weather camera images and more on your Android tablet with WeatherBug. This Tegra HD version Samurai II: Vengeance is optimized for Read More

Android Honeycomb Tablet Apps

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:47:28 UTC +00:00

Business Insider

Image: Slashgear.com CEO couldn't resist taking a not-so-subtle jab at Honeycomb in his recent keynote, showing the crowd massive graphics comparing Honeycomb and iOS's app libraries. has 65,000. Honeycomb, just 100. We took a look at what Honeycomb has to offer, and it's not much. But there are some goodies in there, and they're hitting on the essentials already. Read More

These 20 Android apps shine on the Motorola Xoom - Android app article - Brad Spirrison | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:39:59 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Tapping into Android apps on the Motorola Xoom tablet literally introduces a new dimension to Google’s mobile operating experience. While the distinction between apps on tablets and smartphones on Android devices is less pronounced than what exists between the iPad and iPhone (as well as the iPod touch), there are a handful of great Android apps for the Motorola Xoom that you should consider downloading right out of the box. So, what are they? Shortly before the Xoom’s February 24 release date, Zynga’s immensely popular game Words With Friends debuted on Android’s devices. The Scrabble-like game, which is free, is much better suited to the tablet form factor than on any smartphone. Battle other wordsmiths in the living room or match your skills against a random stranger in another part of the globe. If you are more of a fan of action games, than dual-stick shooter Gun Bros is a great Read More

GUEST POST: Top 5 Atom Syndicators for Android » Eurodroid

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:29:38 UTC +00:00

EuroDroid

Here’s a funny thing. A man who’s apparently a big fan of the Atom syndication protocol offered to write us a feature about Atom readers in return for a link to his web site within the article. He gets something that no doubt means a lot to him in “SEO” circles, and we all get a free list feature about RSS readers. Can’t argue with that. So here it is. It’s not the most emotive piece of writing, but it does the job: Top 5 Atom Syndicators for Android Atom is a great way of keeping track of the latest news and content published by your favourite websites as it allows individuals to control which news updates, blogs, articles, forums etc they keep up to date with. Atom is a file that uses XML to encode headlines, titles and text so that they can be read by an Atom reader. The Read More

Top 10 Android apps - V3.co.uk - formerly vnunet.com

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:11:40 UTC +00:00

UK technology news, reviews and analysis - V3.co.uk

The use of Android devices has exploded in the past 12 months, with the Google-owned platform being the first to outsell the Symbian platform in the last quarter of 2010. Devices such as the HTC Desire HD and Samsung Galaxy S have been very well received and are becoming increasingly popular among enterprise users. Further reading Ahead of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, where many more Android devices are expected to be unveiled, we round up the best business apps for the platform. 10 Astro File Manager (£2.48 with a free trial version also available)Astro File Manager is essential for those who use their Android device for storing information. Seconds after installation, the app pulls all user phone data into one place and sorts it by type and relevant information in one very clear pane. Files and folders are shown in a list format, while tools such as edit Read More

Best Android apps of all time: Top 100 | Electricpig

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:03:36 UTC +00:00

ElectricPig.co.uk - Gadget news

The best Android apps of all time are a hard bunch to pick: after all, there’s now an estimated 230,000 different Android apps and games on the Android Market alone to choose from, and that’s not even the only repository for programs that’ll run on Google’s mobile OS. But pick them we did, and you can see them – and download them – right from our epic guide right here. Grab your Android phone, make a cuppa and read on for the best Android apps of all time: Top 100. There’s no statistical procedure for making the cut: these our simply the 100 best Android apps as decided by Electricpig’s staff, who live and breathe Android. These are the ones we use day in, day out, and have earned a vital place on our Android phones’ all too limited internal storage. We’ve not included core Google apps that come preloaded, like Read More

Hot 5: Best new Android apps – Stuff Middle East

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:18:19 UTC +00:00

Stuff Middle East

Google has just launched its neatly arranged web store, making it easy to instantly download apps to your phone or tablet (no software, no plugging into your PC). It has jumped Apple’s App Store in usability, but doesn’t quite have the masses of apps of the competition . But baby steps, right Google? If you’re just joining the Android Army, here’s five apps to get you started… Pulse News Reader Call us shallow, but when someone dresses up a boring old RSS aggregator in this much finery, we shall go to the ball. It’s not perfect, but we’ve yet to see an aggregator done with more glam and it’ll pull in social stuff as well, so you can dip into the tiled homescreen, grab a few headlines and check a few updates in the time it takes to send a text. It’s early days for the news gatherer, too, so we Read More

Pulse News Reader Android App Review by AndroidTapp.com | Android Tapp. Android App Reviews

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:17:04 UTC +00:00

Android Tapp

Posted by Comments . A beautiful application that makes browsing news from websites and social networks fun and engaging. Pulse takes your favorite websites (including Facebook) and transforms them into a colorful and interactive mosaic. Tap on an article, and you will see a clean and elegant view of the story. Sharing a story via Facebook, Twitter or email is as easy as two taps. Pulse has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, BusinessWeek, Techcrunch and more. Experience Pulse today – you will never look at news the same way again. Price: Free Pros Cons Pulse News Reader is an excellent news application which displays user chosen news feeds in the style of a “colorful mosaic.” I have used this application for awhile and was excited to review it, because it really does change the way you view the news. Pulse allows the user to select Read More

Five Best Android Newsreaders

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:17:02 UTC +00:00

Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done

First we took a look at the five most popular newreader apps for iOS. Now we're back to balance things out with a peek at the five most popular newsreaders for the Android. Earlier this week we asked you to share your favorite Android newsreader. We tallied up the nominations, and now we're back to share the five most popular readers. Google Reader, the long awaited official app from Google, took its sweet time getting to the Market. None the less, despite being on the Market for less than two months it's one of the most popular RSS apps. It syncs seamlessly with multiple accounts and gives you access to the full subscription features like starring, marking as read, sharing, and more. Google Reader also includes some neat navigational features like the ability to use your phone's volume rocker switch as a next and previous key for your RSS feeds. [Google Read More

Egnyte leads Android apps of the week - Android app recommendations - Kristen Nicole | Appolicious ™ Android App Directory

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:42:19 UTC +00:00

Android Apps - Daily video reviews by AndroidApps.com

Google pushed a major update on Wednesday, adding document editing to its mobile web version of Google Docs. For our top Android apps this week, we’ve got some other business-oriented releases, with Egnyte launching its cloud-storage filing system for Android users as well. Beyond this, Priceline and TGI Friday prep you for holiday travel and shopping. Egnyte's taking its cloud mobile, with a new Android app. Online file storage, sharing and backup is easy with Egnyte’s business cloud tool, as well as syncing with your PC app and website account. Free, this app has a note-taking tool, folders for organization, and all the custom settings Egnyte is known for. The Bible has been a best-selling book for what seems like all of eternity, so it’s no surprise that YouVersion’s Bible app has been so successful on Android. In fact, it hit 10 million downloads across all supported devices this week, with Read More

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00

The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Publishers’ offices at print newspapers and magazines are tension-filled places these days, as executives watch readers and advertisers flock to the Web and cellphone screens. Contrast that to the atmosphere at a sunny office on a residential street here, where, amid start-up accoutrements like a bouncy ball chair and a stuffed moose, a few engineers are working on Pulse News Reader, a mobile app that allows users to build a personal newsfeed with the newspapers, magazines and blogs of their choice. Spirits are high here because the app has been one of the top-selling news iPhone and iPad apps since its debut in May. And its breakout popularity suggests that the people behind Pulse may have begun to answer a question that nags publishers everywhere — how to deliver news and make money in a post-print world. Pulse’s success is underscored by two announcements expected on Monday Read More

Top Android App: Pulse News Reader | firstdroid.com

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:29:42 UTC +00:00

FirstDroid - All about Android

Pulse is an RSS/news reader with a beautiful, engaging interface. Pulse News Reader will transform your otherwise lackluster RSS/news feeds into a colorful, interactive mosaic. It takes a very different approach than other classic RSS reader Android apps like NewsRob and NewsRoom. After downloading, you’ll first want to add your preferred news sources. Tap Menu > Manage sources > and then the “+” button. There, you can browse by category, search, or add one of the featured sources. If you use Google Reader as your primary RSS manager, you can easily import your feeds here as well. Another very cool feature is the ability to use Bump to share feeds with another smartphone user (Android and iPhone supported). Once you have added all of your sources, you can rearrange them in any order that you like. Within the article view, you’ll notice that the functional UI continues, which allows for speedy Read More

Pulse News Reader app now free for iOS, Android | iPhone Atlas - CNET Reviews

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:07:18 UTC +00:00

CNET iPhone Atlas

The top-rated, beloved-by-all Pulse News Reader is now available for free. I'll admit it: the App Store is home to so many nifty and inventive news readers (Blogshelf, Early Edition, and TheScore, to name just a few), I never got around to Pulse News Reader. My mistake. It's not just the coolest blog/feed reader for the iPhone and iPad alike, it's also one of the coolest iOS apps, period. And where it once cost $1.99, Pulse News is now free. (Same goes for the Android version.) I spent some time fiddling with Pulse News for iPad. (If you're interested in Pulse News Mini for iPhone, which, true to its name, is just a smaller version of the app, check out Jason Parker's write-up.) Like Blogshelf and Early Edition, it serves up popular blogs in a slick, easily digestible format. Right out of the box, Pulse News Reader gives you everything from Read More

Last Week’s Best New Android Apps And Games (11/08/10 – 11/14/10) | Android News, Reviews, Applications, Games, Phones, Devices, Tips, Mods, Videos, Podcasts - Android Police

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:06:02 UTC +00:00

Android News, Reviews, Applications, Games, Phones, Devices, Tips, Tutorials, Hacks, Videos - Android Police

Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best new Android applications and games that went live in the Market in the previous week or so. Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the AppBrain widgets. RUN!RUN!RUN! The sheep family is in danger now. They need to run fast and use their wisdom to get across various obstacles, finally go back home. SheepRun features challenging physics-based and puzzle gameplay. Each of the levels requires logic, skill to solve. Sheep Run Beta This app allows Carbonite customers to access the files in their backup – anywhere, anytime. Backed up files can be easily viewed or shared directly from your Android phone. You can even use the app to listen to your backed up music. With Carbonite Access, your files are at your fingertips no matter where you are. Carbonite Access From Artem: This is game Read More

Pulse News Reader now free | andrew | Androinica

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:14:42 UTC +00:00

Androinica

If you were intrigued by Pulse News Reader but didn’t pull the trigger on the once $1.99 app, put your wallet away because it is now available for free. Pulse announced today that it has shifted business models and decided to make the app free on all platforms, including Android. The app previously cost $0.99 but is now open to all because it wants to build its user base and monetize the service in other ways. Akshay Kothari, CEO of the Alphonso Labs company that develops Pulse, explained the switch saying, “We would like to thank our early users, who have given us both time and money to help build the product to this stage. They have given us resources to build a company dedicated to improving their news reading experience. As reflected in its reviews and ratings, Pulse News has come a long way from its initial launch, and is Read More

Pulse News Reader adds Facebook support | andrew | Androinica

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:23:29 UTC +00:00

Androinica

Pulse News Reader first achieved must-have status as an iPad app, then earned a cool but not quite there status on Android. We loved the app in our review but were displeased to that it didn’t have unlimited sources for content. For the people who don’t need a ton of sources for reading the web, Pulse News Reader has a new treat for you: Facebook links in your news reader. The latest version of Pulse includes a new source called Facebook Links that connects to your FB account and finds all of the links shared by your friends on the social network.You can then read content from those feeds directly within the app or toggle to switch to browser view. As a bonus, tap into Pulse’s built-in share feature and you can pass those links along to Facebook, Twitter, or any app that uses Android’s Share features. We’d still like to Read More

The Best RSS Android app with Google Reader is…[Droid vs Droid] | andrew | Androinica

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00

Androinica

Google has its hands in virtually every sector of tech possible, but many of those efforts don’t have official clients made for Android. It’s a common complaint for Android users that Google Reader is inexplicably one such occasion in which the only option is to turn to a third-party app to read and manage your RSS feeds. Thankfully, there are a variety of third-party options for managing RSS feeds and meets your needs. As part of our Droid vs. Droid series, we decided to take a look at some of the most notable such apps. I’m sure you love reading RSS feeds – including Androinica.com’s, wink, wink – so let’s take a look at apps that have Google Reader integration. GReader is shamelessly Apple-ish, so any Mac aficionado will feel right at home using it. Articles render quickly, formatting is good, and browsing is great for being able to read abbreviated Read More

Pulse News Reader App For Android Even Better Than iPhone/iPad Versions « AndroidSPIN | Your No.1 source for Everything Android.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00

AndroidSPIN | Your No.1 source for Everything Android.

For a while now I have been waiting for a good news reader app such as Google Reader for my Android device. I think I have finally stumbled on an app noteworthy of such praise – Pulse! Earlier this year Steve Jobs raved about Pulse on the iOS platform during his WWDC keynote and just a few weeks ago the app made major headlines when it was launched on the iPad. With the release of the Pulse on the Android Market, access to the latest news has never been easier! The Pulse News Reader, developed by Alphonso Labs, pulls in articles from RSS feeds adding images and headlines in a visually rich layout. It is easy to add feeds and also search sites easily using keywords. You can even add YouTube channels and Twitter accounts and easily arrange and share stories to friends via email, Facebook or Twitter. The Android user experience Read More

Pulse News Reader has a pretty face and flaws [Video app reviews] | andrew | Androinica

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC +00:00

Androinica

The war between fashion and function rages on in Pulse News Reader, a popular iPad and iPhone app that is now available on Android. While Pulse is a news reader that is much easier on the eyes thanks to a less conventional design for mobile news readers, it lacks the core function of being an adequate mobile news reader for many. Available for $1.99, Pulse takes the feeds of websites that you read religiously, then presents them in a highly-organized manner tailored to your phone. Whether in portrait or landscape, users can scroll through a list of articles layered over thumbnails. There’s no groundbreaking experience by tacking on a tiny picture, but the overall experience of having a polished application improves on the otherwise drab experience of opening an app and scrolling through an endless list of headlines. However, Pulse relies so heavily on that polish that it fails to meet Read More

Reviews

Christoph

The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because it doesn't have the feature to mark posts as read when you've read them. I connected Pulse to my Google Reader account so I could catch up on those stories on the go. But because it doesn't mark those stories as having been read, they show up again not only when I access Google Reader on the web but also within the Pulse app itself. So I have to scroll through the 10 or 30 or 50 stories I've already read to get to those which I have not. Very annoying.

David

The killer app. In fact, if there were a "Pulse slab" (hardware that exists SOLELY to run Pulse) that was Kindle-thin, Kindle-light, with a9" 4:3 mirasol or Pixel Qi display, some kind of built in 3G service (no browser, 3G would just pull RSS feeds), and got 20 hours of battery life....I'd rather have that than my Asus Transformer. Forget Honeycomb, iOS, Ice Cream Sandwhich, QNX, whatever...the tablet form factor exists for Pulse. I'm ranting, but I'm right.

Justin

I am addicted to Pulse, not gonna lie. The UI is so well-done; Google Reader would do well to take a few ideas from this app. Flawless execution, attractive RSS items and chock full of features. A few complaints though (-.5): - Page layouts and subscriptions can't be synced to the Pulse account (no import/export feature) - Read items don't sync with Google Reader... :""( - Night mode is great for battery saving, but poorly executed for items read on the web thru Pulse (black font against a gray background)

Ben

Honestly, as a student on a low budget, this is the only app I'd pay for, and it's well worth £5+, yet it's free! The only bug-bare I have with it, is that there needs to be an option to resize the widgets on tablets, as they look tiny on my Galaxy 10.1 WiFi, though they're perfect on my ZTE Blade. If you're into any form of news, fashion, gaming, international, local, social, etc; or just want to store RSS and other feeds from Tumblr or other blog/web sites, this is the app for you.

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sqlguy

This app is very useful but since the developer does not QA the app when releasing it is becomes a useless app. The latest release breaks everything good about the app. The hide/read feature does not work any more, the app totally broke all my feeds and reinstalling did not fix it. The developer of this app needs to get it together or it will be just another app in the junkyard of android apps. One good release and then downhill all the way.

Ramon

I'd like to think that I'm not easily impressed but this app has definitely impressed me! No more visiting all my news and sites one by one on my computer. Impulse puts them all at my finger tips all at once and I keep them with me all day. The app is simply amazing and its as fun as it is useful. Only improvement I can think of is the ability to sort or customize the order of the sources. I'd prefer certain sources to be near the top so I would not have to scroll to get to them. Otherwise just loving it!

Walkop

PULSE does something quite well that other do poorly - it gathers different stories from a great many possible areas from WHEREVER you might choose, and glues them all into a super-intuitive and consistant interface with images, text, and even full webpages. It is just an incredible app for catching up on the latest stories - and it caches them for offline use as well, which is great. The only annoying thing is that you manually have to scroll through all your stories to cache the cover images, which are extremely important to me for offline viewing. I acn see how this might be an issue on devices data-wise, but what about phones and tablets that go through Wi-Fi? There should at least be an option, and that would help a lot IMO. Anyway, those are just some small issues. It's a great app; download it, you won't regret it!

Sonja

Love this app! Intuitive design, easy to use, low memory use. Better than Currents, both interface and storage use. I've nearly maxed out the number of feeds allowed while I explore new feeds, with several photo feeds in the mix. I recently did the same in Currents. Both apps set to low storage. Currents took up more space than my music, deleting photo feeds didn't fix the problem. Pulse was a mere irrelevant fraction of my storage space, as expected.

Chris

Pulse is nice on a small screen, but it really shines on a Tablet. Seamless sliding of tiles in a matrix that displays literally hours of content at once. My one complaint is that there is a rather anemic limit of 5 pages (why?) that can't have more than 12 feeds each. I know my tablet can load a lot more than my smartphone can, so why not have Pulse detect ram or tablet mode and allow for at least double this? To be a true replacement for Google reader for me it will have to import about 600 potential feeds, so it is more or less like my magazine rack where g reader is still my full store.

Rob

I love this app and is the best hands down for getting news from everywhere in one app tailored to your liking. But with the recent updates I've found that when I click certain stories, I get to a page that says "this page cannot be loaded". Something like when you have no internet access and trying to go to the page. Once I get that page popping up, I'll click the back button to go back to the main UI, and its goes straight back into the same story that hasn't worked and continuously keep doing. GNexus

Lyn

Pros: Lovely customization. It can also find feeds from sites that other news readers somehow aren't able to. Synchronizing with sources is painless, and I love the ability to read offline. Cons: No optional image caching for offline reading. Am also not a fan of the front page's news hub design. Pros overcome the cons, but I would really, really, really love optional image caching in the near future, please, even if it's just for the first 3 - 5 articles per source. Most of my sources are art- and illustration-related, and wifi access isn't that common where I live.

Adam

Initially everything worked without a hitch on my Transformer Prime. I was sharing 10+ stories a day to a multitude of groups. Now (from about 3-4 updates ago) I'm completely unable to share, and it's only getting worse. It started with being unable to use the dedicated FB,Twit,G+ button (where it entirely fails to share) and has recently (last 2 updates) moved on to entirely crashing the app when I click the email icon to utilize the built in android share api. I have filed numerous bug reports but no progress seems to be being made on this functionality, and little to no communication is being provided as well. I love the app, it was highly useful as I primarily use it to find and share relevant and important articles/issues for my industry with others of note. No longer however.

Karin

I love pulse....you can create as many pages as you like with as many websites on each page as you like. I have a news page that includes huffpost, usa today, rueters...I have a food page that includes yummly, food network, bon appetit, I have an entertainment page, a sports page, etc. I find myself going to pulse every day when I am waiting in line, riding in a car, whenever I need to kill some time. Each source has about a dozen or so "top stories" that you can slide through, and clicking on one will give you the first few paragraphs of the story where you can then decide if you want to go to the full story, or hit the back button and go back to browsing. I find this app to be easy to flip through, and the stories update regularly (multiple times a day) so you are not reading the same dozen stories on each site over and over again.

Sonja

Update: I have to leave Pulse behind. I have shoved feeds onto pages that don't make sense just to try to have all my feeds available, but today I maxed out the pages, and that's difficult when really just getting into feed readers and trying to sort out which feeds I want and which I don't. Sorry, Pulse, it was lovely! Original Review: Love this app! Intuitive design, easy to use, low memory use. Better than Currents, both interface and storage use. I've nearly maxed out the number of feeds allowed while I explore new feeds, with several photo feeds in the mix. I recently did the same in Currents. Both apps set to low storage. Currents took up more space than my music, deleting photo feeds didn't fix the problem. Pulse was a mere irrelevant fraction of my storage space, as expected.

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