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Byline a stylish, crisp Google Reader application that allows you to view a complete summary of the latest news.

What's New

- Adds support for iOS 6 and iPhone 5.
- Improves the options for sharing articles in iOS 6.
- Adds a “Share” option when tapping and holding a link in iOS 6.
- Adds a “Share” option when selecting text (alongside the existing “Copy” and “Define” options).
- Adds “pull to refresh” for syncing in iOS 6.
- Adds a Spanish translation.
- Increases the maximum setting for syncing to 2000 items.
- Changes the default setting for caching to “Wi-Fi Only”.
- Changes syncing to use a secure connection, as this is required to access Reader in China.
- Fixes a bug which caused the “Edit” button to become transparent.
- Fixes a bug which prevented syncing and caching from continuing with the screen locked.
- Removes features which are no longer supported by Reader.

App Description

Read the latest news from your favorite sites and blogs, even when you’re offline. Simply use your free Google Reader account to subscribe to websites you’d like to keep track of. Byline will automatically stay in sync and bring you new content, putting thousands of RSS and Atom feeds at your fingertips. Even when you have no internet connection (such as on the subway) Byline’s offline browsing feature gives you instant access to complete web pages.

This version of Byline is for iPhone and iPod touch only. A universal version of Byline with iPad support is also available in the App Store.

FEATURES:
- Two-way syncing with your Google Reader feeds, folders, and starred items.
- Integration with Twitter, Facebook, Instapaper, and Pocket.
- Navigate between items quickly with a simple swipe gesture.
- View up to 2000 items when you're offline, including embedded images.
- Offline browsing lets you access complete web pages linked to by your feeds.
- Automatic caching uses statistical analysis to selectively cache web pages for feeds with truncated content.
- Tailored for use in both landscape and portrait orientations.
- Star items and mark as read/unread in bulk or one-by-one.
- Mark all as read with an intuitive one-touch gesture.
- Built-in web browser for online and offline browsing.

App Screen Shots

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App Changes

October 30, 2012 New version 4.1
May 17, 2011 New version 4.0.3
July 11, 2008 Initial Release

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