Comments on: NetNewsWire 2 for iPhone, with Google Reader Sync – First Impressions

By: I Finally Found a Favorite iPhone RSS Reader App | Just Another iPhone Blog

I Finally Found a Favorite iPhone RSS Reader App | Just Another iPhone Blog — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:09:35 +0000

[...] so. The NetNewsWire app has kind of snuck up on me ever since I started using it. I had mixed feelings when I first tried out its new 2.0 version – but it has grown on me a lot since [...]

By: patrickj

patrickj — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:21:19 +0000

Sorry to hear it. And surprised – I've had zero issues with it thus far.

By: Carl

Carl — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:27:06 +0000

The new netnewswire didn't work for me at all. Apart from having to reinstall it once, tapping the button to go back to a feed list, or feed would not refresh the page, getting me stuck on an item. The badge didn't work on top of that. I was deeply disappointed as I like the old version. It was simple and functioned well. I switched to newsstand now, because I just couldn't read my feeds with the new netnewswire app.

By: Owen

Owen — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:06:12 +0000

This is happening to me too. So annoying! Does anyone have a name for this error or how to fix it? It seems to be 3 Blogger blogs in my case.

By: NewNewsWire 2.0 Better Integrates Google Reader With Your IPhone | Lifehacker Australia

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:33:29 +0000

[...] 2.0 (free) [Direct iTunes Store link via Just Another iPhone Blog] Tagged:feed readersgoogle [...]

By: NetNewsWire 2.0 Better Integrates Google Reader with Your iPhone [Downloads] « Coolbeans

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:20:37 +0000

[...] NetNewsWire offers a free download with (not too annoying) ads for iPhones and iPod touch models running at least 3.0 firmware, or a .99 version with no advertising. NetNewsWire 2.0 (free) [Direct iTunes Store link via Just Another iPhone Blog] [...]

By: johnmc.net » Blog Archive » NetNewsWire 2.0 Better Integrates Google Reader with Your iPhone [Downloads]

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:09:53 +0000

[...] or a $1.99 version with no advertising. NetNewsWire 2.0 (free) [Direct iTunes Store link via Just Another iPhone Blog] via [...]

By: NetNewsWire 2.0 Better Integrates Google Reader with Your iPhone [Downloads] | Beyond Tech - Technology Ahead Of Your Imagination

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:49:06 +0000

[...] NetNewsWire offers a free download with (not too annoying) ads for iPhones and iPod touch models running at least 3.0 firmware, or a $1.99 version with no advertising. NetNewsWire 2.0 (free) [Direct iTunes Store link via Just Another iPhone Blog] [...]

By: More from JAIP on NNW

More from JAIP on NNW — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:13:51 +0000

[...] talked about Patrick Jordan of Just Another iPhone Blog and his dislike of NetNewsWire’s new interface in my review. This morning they posted a second look at the [...]

By: NetNewsWire 2.0 for iPhone released

NetNewsWire 2.0 for iPhone released — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:47:14 +0000

[...] read a lot about NNW 2.0, which appeared in the app store just yesterday. LifeHacker loves it, but Just Another iPhone Blog is unhappy with the new look and feel. For my taste, I love the clean, simple look it [...]

By: patrickj

patrickj — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:38:54 +0000

I've done a new, short post on this - with just a few more things I've noticed in the app, some of which we've been talking about here. I debated about just doing it as an update on this post, but figured it might be better as a new post. That post is at: http://tinyurl.com/nvtu2c

By: A Few More Thoughts on NetNewsWire 2.0 | Just Another iPhone Blog

A Few More Thoughts on NetNewsWire 2.0 | Just Another iPhone Blog — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:36:00 +0000

[...] I’ve been continuing to use the new NNW app and wanted to mention just a few more things that are included in the app, some of which we’ve been talking about a little in the comments on my first impressions post: [...]

By: Milo

Milo — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:26:45 +0000

I was also waiting for this to appear and am also disappointed – no sharing option and no "all items" could be a dealbreaker for me. On the plus side sending to twitter sounds great and the ability to easily star an item is good as it annoys me in google's own web app when I have to scroll back to the top of each article to star it.

Will probably download it too, though can see myself having to test out the others mentioned here too!

By: Shobizz3000

Shobizz3000 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:00:25 +0000

I can understand. I know being able to directly "tweet" a feed is a big plus for you, and byline doesn't support that. I guess that's why there are so many variations of the same type of apps, everybody has their own set of prerequisites they need filled! Lol

By: patrickj

patrickj — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:52:01 +0000

I'm not sure. You're right that there's no setting for that – but I have seen it updating at other times, not just upon opening it. I'm content with its default level on this for now I think.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:50:45 +0000

Oh – I've seen that in many other native RSS aoos – but not so far in NNW. That's annoying.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:50:08 +0000

I do too at the moment – but I've continued using NNW for my early morning browsing today, and really found it pretty good. I'm going to give this one some time – especially since I have been finding Google Reader itself unusually flaky recently.

By: patrickj

patrickj — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:46 +0000

It did feel a bit disappointing at first, and still does – but it is growing on me. I've found a couple smaller features I like, the sync seems rock solid, and the simple UI is OK to work with. You can share items to Twitter and via email or save to InstaPaper without leaving the app. Its built-in browser is OK as well, and there is an easy way to open an item in Safari.

So a number of common features are here in this version. I have tried Byline a few times in the past – could never stick with it.

By: AndyM

AndyM — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:21:43 +0000

Hey Patrick, I agree with your thoughts — what a disappointment. I played around with it last night as well as this morning and feel the UI has fallen short. IMO, that is the main advantage of an app like this over google reader. There is also a lack of consistency between calling them 'starred' items in google reader and 'flagged' items in NetNewsWire which is pretty confusing but I'm sure that will be fixed soon. I have found the sync between those items to be spotty at best, but maybe that is because I have been using the free version (the ads are annoying). Sync of the feeds seems pretty good. I think I will probably try Byline or Newsstand. I wish there was a comparison of the apps somewhere. I.e., NetNewsWire vs. Byline vs. Newsstand (vs. Feeds?).

By: Ivan Williams

Ivan Williams — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:18:33 +0000

What I want to know is, how often does the application update the feeds? There doesn't seem to be a setting for that. So, does that mean if only updates when I open it?

I guess I need to stop thinking like a BlackBerry user.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:07:14 +0000

For some reason it is syncing two feeds(that I have noticed so far) that I unsubscribed from many months ago in google reader and do not show up in the web interface … that is slightly annoying.

By: OurielOhayon

OurielOhayon — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:58:04 +0000

Patrick, i am not a big fan of this app…i still prefer the web based version of google reader

By: Shobizz3000

Shobizz3000 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:30:01 +0000

That really sucks….it sounds like overall the update was a disappointment. Sorry, I know how u were anticipating it. I don't know if you've tried it, but the app Byline has been my personal favorite! It uses my feeds from google reader, and definitely has a snazzier interface than this. Also you can easily share feeds(opens up the mail app to send but does resume where you were when u restart it) and it has a pretty competant built in browser. There is also a button to launch any feed you are reading in the safari app. I've been very pleased with it's performance. Worth checking out if u haven't already.