The settings options for the app are also very basic, with literally three items to modify via the Settings app (none within the app itself): username for Google Reader account, whether to display news items with latest at top or bottom, and InstaPaper account details. You tap on the star button down at the bottom of the screen, and a very subtle grey star appears at the top right of the item: Here ‘s how subtle the marking of a starred item is. Here ‘s a general listing of feeds and the NYT ‘s individual feed page: Maybe muted or subtle is a better way to describe the UI. The ads in the free version are not too intrusive but are certainly noticeable The app has now split into two versions in its 2.0 incarnation “ the free version is now ad-supported, and there is a new ‘Premium ‘ version for $1.99, with no ads but also with no additional features as far as I can see. Here ‘s a look at a rival native RSS app, Feeds, and its comparable main screen:Īnd an individual news item in NetNewsWire and then in Feeds: It features that very old-school, basic cookie-cutter iPhone app interface “ and, at least for me, is a bit disappointing feeling on first look.
This is the snazzy new icon:Īnd this is the new main screen within the app:įor me, there is a pretty stark contrast between the slick, lovely new icon and the very basic, drab look of the app itself. Here ‘s my very first impression of the big new NetNewsWire 2.0: The new icon is much snazzier than the new look and UI of the app itself.
#Netnewswire 2 update#
I grabbed the update as soon as I saw it, have been giving it a look and have some early first impressions to share. As I ‘ve mentioned in several ‘coming soon ‘ type posts on NetNewsWire 2.0, I ‘ve been looking forward to seeing this new version very much “ as it is the version that adds sync with Google Reader.Ģ.0 is out tonight.
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