I spotted some more good news today for fans of the NetNewsWire app, whether on the desktop, the iPhone, or both. Firstly, for desktop (Mac) users there is shiny new beta out that adds one big and very shiny new feature “ sync with Google Reader.
I ‘ve been trying out the 3.2 (public beta) version, and the sync with Google Reader, for a little while today. I ‘ve always liked NetNewsWire each time I ‘ve given it a look, but sync with Reader is a must for me, so I never give it very heavy use.
So seeing this sync added is a big deal for me. It will take a lot to move me away from Reader, largely because I ‘m just so used to working with it, and also because it nicely hooks into so many other services “ but lately it has been a little flaky and NetNewsWire is an app that I ‘ve considered a good possible alternative if it did get any integration with Reader.
For now, sync works for marking items as read and unread, and for starring items (called flagging in NNW) “ which for me are the most essential sync elements. Liking and sharing items are not yet possible.
The other bit of good news I discovered today via a post at the nnwbeta.com site is this:
We ‘re working as quickly as we can on NetNewsWire 2.0 for iPhone. It also will sync with Google Reader.
That is excellent news. Again, it will take a lot to sway me from Reader “ but NetNewsWire with an offline capability, a compelling desktop app, a good iPhone app, and full sync with Reader would be a serious contender.
I can ‘t wait to see NetNewsWire 2.0 for iPhone.
For lots more detail on the new Mac beta, and the snazzy new icon shown at the top of this post, check out the nnwbeta.com article HERE.
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