A newsreader that's already popular in Japan has
finally made it to the US and is a great alternative to other popular
news apps.
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Flipping through tabs
You can touch a tab directly to browse the news, or swipe horizontally to flip between each category.
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Adding channels
The last tab is plus sign, with which you can add an individual website to get a channel that's all stories from that site.
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Settings
You also can add channels in the settings or use
the Channel Settings screen to reorder your tabs. Connect with your
social networks at the bottom to add a Social tab that shows news from
organizations and people you follow.
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Rearrange your tabs
Use the Channel Settings screen to reorder your tabs by touching and dragging the handles on the right.
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Set delivery times
Set delivery times at three points in the day so
that you know -- even if you lose connection -- you'll have stories to
read from the time of the latest update.
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Now Reading
SmartNews offers an easy and efficient news reading experience (pictures)
