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NewsBar Lite
NewsBar Lite 2.4.1
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Fast-updating RSS News Reader (lite version).   Free
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    Andras Porffy
NewsBar is built with a fresh concept: news feeds delivered with a smooth animation, right to your desktop. All of your RSS feeds continuously appear on the selected side of your display, or in a regular window. NewsBar is like having your own, personal news agency. You don't have to waste your time checking webpages - NewsBar will show you what's going on.

No delays, no waiting: stories appear right on your display, just as they are published. You can easily Read, Follow, Mark, Filter, and Search news from your favorite feeds. Stories are read directly from RSS sources
What's New
Version 2.4.1:
  • Max window height increased
  • Show/hide window in menubar mode
  • OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion scrollbar fix
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later



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NewsBar Lite User Discussion (Write a Review)
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JCH2 reviewed on 14 Dec 2011
I'd rather stick with NewsFox for Firefox. Much more powerful. Greater options for customization. And not sitting there distracting me when I don't need it.
[Version 2.3]

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JCH2 replied on 14 Dec 2011
Oh, and it too is free... and in continuing development.
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AndyLynch rated on 29 Sep 2011

[Version 2.1]



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Merlin748 rated on 27 Sep 2011

[Version 2.1]


Downloads:9,009
Version Downloads:128
Type:Internet : Newsreaders
License:Free
Date:17 Apr 2012
Platform:Intel
Price:Free0.00
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NewsBar is built with a fresh concept: news feeds delivered with a smooth animation, right to your desktop. All of your RSS feeds continuously appear on the selected side of your display, or in a regular window. NewsBar is like having your own, personal news agency. You don't have to waste your time checking webpages - NewsBar will show you what's going on.

No delays, no waiting: stories appear right on your display, just as they are published. You can easily Read, Follow, Mark, Filter, and Search news from your favorite feeds. Stories are read directly from RSS sources without delay, with the ability to check for new items as often as every minute. NewsBar is probably the fastest RSS reader in the world.

Limitations of Lite version:
  • only two feeds
  • shortcut buttons disabled
  • no Google sync
The full version (priced at $4.99) is available here.

Main features:
  • News without delay
  • High speed, efficient RSS engine
  • Smooth animation on news arrival
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Mac desktop integration with adjustable opacity
  • Add new feeds and feed icons with Drag and Drop
  • Multiple feed sources
  • Single click opens RSS content in a popup window
  • Double click opens news in your browser
  • Auto hide read items
  • News can be highlighted and filtered by keywords
  • Keyword detection alerts using audible and visible cues
  • Customizable interface (colors, fonts, size, gradient, opacity)
  • Assign custom icon for each feed
  • RSS 2.0, ATOM support
  • Customizable individual feed settings
  • Sync feed list with your Google Reader account (optional)
  • OPML export and import
  • Quick text search in all feeds
  • Star news for later reading
  • Multiple display/desktop and Spaces support
  • Menubar mode (App icon can be removed from dock)
  • Very low CPU and memory usage
  • Designed for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and 10.7 Lion


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