If you’re a news junkie, you probably depend on various and\r\nsundry RSS feeds—so you most likely need a handy app to curate them into a\r\nsingle, easy-to-use location. Fortunately, plenty of Android apps are available\r\nto handle all your RSS needs.
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Feedly’s interface is well designed, which makes it easy to\r\nnavigate through a feed. If you create a Feedly account (it allows you to log in via\r\nGoogle, Facebook, or Twitter), managing your feeds becomes even easier. From\r\nthe web interface, you can get really granular with your feeds and even\r\nintegrate Feedly with IFTTT (although that requires a Pro account).
The RSS Reader interface is basic. It doesn’t display\r\nimages, but it does include ads.
The one thing you can’t do is add your own RSS feeds via\r\nURL. For anyone who depends upon specific feeds, this will be a deal breaker.\r\nBut for those who prefer getting their RSS news from feed collections, Palabre\r\nis an outstanding choice. This app is free, but it does offer in-app purchases.
Another outstanding RSS feed curator is Inoreader. You do have to sign in with Google,\r\nFacebook, or Twitter, but once you do, Inoreader makes collecting newsfeeds a\r\nno-brainer. You can sort through the collection of categories, tap a category,\r\nand then select the feeds you want.
Although it’s not terribly obvious, you can subscribe to a\r\nfeed via URL by opening the sidebar, tapping the + button, tapping the search\r\nbutton, tapping the downward-pointing arrow (in the upper-right corner),\r\nentering the feed URL, and then tapping SUBSCRIBE.
One notable feature is Entry rules, which\r\nenables you to create rules for individual feeds, such as excluding/including\r\nentries by title or by content. This means you can set up basic filters for\r\nevery feed you add to the app.
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