Nextgen Reader bumped to version 4 with improved support for Windows Phone 8

The popular Windows Telephone RSS reader Nextgen Reader has been update to version 4. We concluding looked at the Windows Phone app when it was bumped to three.one, also every bit the release of Nextgen Reader for Windows tablets and desktops. This latest version is a big one. Information technology's good to meet such an offer receive more developing investment to push further on the platform.

So what's included in version 4? A few noticeable improvements include high resolution display back up, which will please those who are making use of more than advanced Windows Phone hardware. Speaking of Windows Telephone viii, multiple sized Live Tiles are configurable. As well as that, the Nextgen Reader app is now sporting a new icon, closer resembling the Windows viii app.

Here'southward a full run down on what i can expect after installing the update:

Support for HD and college resolutions.
Brand new icon (like to Windows eight app).

Brand new "paper theme" for great reading experience.
Fast app resume from start screen.
Back up for multiple small, medium and wide live tiles.
Support for Lock-screen notifications.
E'er read complete stories using "full commodity mode" (powered by Readability).
Customize article list views.
New gestures for changing articles.
New metro style share menu.
New: 'Show image captions' in articles view.
New: Pin 'subscriptions list' to start from app bar carte du jour.
Faster paradigm caching past 2-3x times.
Improved YouTube back up with IE10.
Fixed: Image resizing in commodity view.

That's quite an update indeed. I highlight we know Windows Telephone 8 owners will relish is the added integration with the lockscreen, which will see a counter displayed alongside missed calls, new SMS and more. Several design improvements, bug fixes and enhancements have also been included in the released update.

You tin can download NextGen from the Windows Phone Store for $1.99 with an unlimited free trial bachelor.

QR: Nextgen Reader

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