Flip Media FZ-LLC recently updated its Slide Reader RSS newsreader app for the iPad. Featured by Apple in the “Staff Favorites” and “New and Noteworthy” sections of the App Store, the app offers flexibly and a unique feature that makes it a winner.
One of the nicest features of Slide Reader is its “FeedBase” section. Here you add amazing feeds preselected by the folks at Flip Media. Feeds are highlighted according to category and language. In addition, at the top of the “FeedBase” section is a highlighted article and feed which is a nice touch.
If you'd rather add news feeds manually, that is fine too. Simply type in the URL or keywords for the feed you wish to add using the “Add Feed” option. You can also add feeds from your Google account.
As feeds are added, your Slide Reader comes alive. The app’s main screen is divided in two when horizontal. On the right side are your unread articles with the newest ones on top; on the left side is a list of your articles by feed. When used vertically, the app shows one main article on most of the iPad's screen with links to other articles on the bottom.
Setting itself apart from other RSS feed apps on the market, Slide Reader comes with its own Theme Store. This is laid out in a way that's very similar to Apple’s own App Store for iPad. Each theme is brilliant in its own right and free to install. This is a nice feature for someone that wants to change how the app looks.
The 1.2 update includes Google Reader sync and minor bug fixes too.
Slide Reader is available today in the App Store for $4.99.
