Speak News - RSS news reader 2.24.9

Speak News is an application that offers a seamless way to access news stories by reading them aloud through text-to-speech technology. Designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users, the app allows users to initiate listening to news stories simply by invoking Siri. A voice command such as "Hey Siri, Open Speak News" activates the app, enabling hands-free news consumption via earphone remote controls.

Complete Features:

• Integration with Siri for opening the app and listening to news stories.
• Siri Shortcuts facilitate execution of various tasks using voice commands.
• Bookmarks can encompass RSS/Atom news feeds, web pages, Wikipedia entries, Google News queries, or keyword searches specific to Speak News. Notably, queries can be made offline with cached content.
• iCloud synchronization is available for bookmarks.
• Allows importing bookmarks from a Feedly OPML feed library URL.
• Multitasking capabilities enable background updating of news feeds while users engage with content.
• The app intelligently selects appropriate speech voices based on the language of the news story.
• A toolbar within the feed view includes essential navigation functions such as Play/Pause, Stop, Previous, and Next.
• Easily share news headlines, links, or entire feeds through iOS's standard sharing options across various social media platforms.
• Media player controls displaying current story information are accessible via the device's lock screen and Control Center.
• The app cycles through available voices for each language enhancing the listening experience with varied accents and tones.
• Users can save all stories for offline reading and listening.
• The app features a text-only display mode, optimizing loading speed and reducing data usage.
• Multiple display styles cater to user preferences for reading environments, including options for dark mode.
• Text size adaptability aligns with user-selected settings for better accessibility.
• The Bookmarks view contains tools for managing bookmarks effectively.
• A Today Widget presents a live scrolling list of stories from selected feeds.
• Earphone remote controls facilitate straightforward navigation through stories.
• Bookmark creation and management options are robust, including importing from libraries of curated feeds.
• A comprehensive settings menu provides extensive customization for display, auto-reload features, and voice behavior.
• Supports keyboard shortcuts suitable for external Bluetooth keyboards to enhance usability.
• RSS feed details can be easily accessed within the Edit Bookmark section.
• The Word Usage feature analyzes vocabulary trends within stories or cumulative feeds.
• A custom URL scheme allows for personalized bookmark additions.

Remote Control with Earphones:

• Tapping the center button once plays or pauses the speech.
• A double tap skips to the next story.
• A triple tap returns to the previous story.
• A five-tap sequence activates Bookmark Selection Mode, allowing users to select bookmarks by earphone command.

Settings:

The Settings view offers extensive configuration options regarding text presentation and overall application behavior. For further information and visual aids regarding Speak News, visit imaja.com/speaknews. Engage with updates via Twitter at @SpeakNewsApp.