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BlackBerry News Feeds v1.0.1 now available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone

by Bla1ze on 16 Feb 2011 12:40 PM
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BlackBerry News Feeds v1.0.1 now available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone

If you frequent using the BlackBerry News Feeds application you'll want to log on into the BlackBerry Beta Zone to get the latest update. v1.0.1 has been posted and addresses some concerns from users. A list of changes can be found below:

  • Ability to delete all prior articles when viewing a feed or viewing “All Unread Items”.
  • Ability to mark the list of items as read when viewing a feed or viewing “All Unread Items”.
  • If you swipe left or right in a feed, the screen now moves to the previous or next item in the feed.
  • Ability to zoom in on images and text in feed items.
  • New message, wireless network, and battery (while charging) indicators appear in the app's header.

The update is available now in the BlackBerry Beta Zone, if you don't already have an account you can sign up today for you one.

Download BlackBerry News Feeds v1.0.1

Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: BlackBerry, BlackBerry Beta Zone, BlackBerry News Feeds, Research In Motion
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25 Comments

Posted by velkcro Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

im addicted to this app

 
 
Posted by electro_sound Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

what's difference betwwen bb news feeds and social feed apps?

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Posted by Ospot Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

One of the differences, I beleive, is that Social Feeds is only available for OS6.0 devices, whereas News Feeds can be installed on earlier OS versions. I sure hope they put some effort in updating the Social Feeds as well, pretty limited.

 
 
Posted by cknewdeal Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

After updating the icon is gone from my screen and the only way to find it is by using the "search" feature. Any advice?

 
 
Posted by hrphotoman Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

I tried this app and kept it for a few weeks. I didn't like how it udated feeds and also having to delete feeds more than once. I prefer XPRSS.

 
 
Posted by ju1ce Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

If they acquired Viigo, I don't understand why they didn't just upgrade on THAT app. Viigo was already good in my book.

 
 
Posted by sin-co Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

At first, I thought the app needed work...especially coming from using Viigo.
When I added new feeds, the websites logos came up and thought I would see them in the feeds file and it wasn't; that would have been nice added visual.
Also, wish they would separate feeds in categories like Viigo...probably takes up to much memory.
But I have grown to like this app and hope RIM just keeps improving it.

 
 
Posted by ab0rt Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

Still waiting for a "marked as read" GoogleReader integration.
Otherwise this app is next to useless for me. I don't want to read all the items on my BB and then have to scroll through them again (or hit N a million times for next) when I get to my computer.

 
 
Posted by firehawk_1989 Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

Hmm this isn't in the beta zone for me. :(

 
 
Posted by xxxmrbluntsxxx Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

BE CAREFUL BETAZONE PLAYS FAVORITES IF YOU HAVE A PROB THEY WONT HELP UNLESS YOU ARE ONE OF THERE PETS

 
 
Posted by mckillio Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

BBM 5.0.2.11 is available in beta zone too, apparently there's a cursor for OS6 users.

 
 
Posted by jdaclutch Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

I didn't see the 5.0.2.11 on my list, bummer.

 
 
Posted by mckillio Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

Of course my old keycode doesn't work. #hatewaitingoncustomersupport

 
 
Posted by wyldemf Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

I'm not big on an app that just opens the full article in my browser........

 
 
Posted by Saint_Errant Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

Only available in the US and Canada. So yet again, RIM sticks two fingers up to customers outside those two countries, just like they have done with their podcast app. At the very least they should explain this but I won't hold my breath. The censoring of software like this is the main reason I will not be buying a Playbook.

 
 
Posted by simonstark Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

Just change the country to USA in Beta Zone and you're good to go. I'm in Europe and the app works just fine.

 
 
Posted by mckillio Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

It's so simple. The files are inside the computer.

 
 
Posted by Saint_Errant Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

Thanks for the reply but it didn't work for me. The fact RIM have started to limit software to certain regions for no apparent reason is baffling. They will be losing my custom when my contract is up if they do not reverse this trend and I know others who feel the same. I mean, how can an RSS reader and podcast app (and others) really be specific to certain regions only? It's pathetic and shows just how much they value their non-North American customers.

 
 
Posted by mckillio Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 461 days ago

Just change your region in Beta Zone.

 
 
Posted by Saint_Errant Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 461 days ago

I did. Still said I was not eligible to take part!

 
 
Posted by dtrue05 Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 461 days ago

xxxmrbluntsxxx I've had a couple problems with apps on beta zone and when I posted my troubles I was always helped right away and I'm not one of there pets, I only post when I have problems with the apps

 
 
Posted by rbenjamin Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 460 days ago

I got it. I also had the original version. The original version worked fine. The new beta crashed whenever it tried to update feeds. I have since deleted this new version and gone back to the original version. I do not recommend anyone spend any time trying to get this new version if you are remotely happy with the original version.

 
 
Posted by wiki_warren Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 460 days ago

tried to add it just now and there is a message on Beta Zone saying that the software is removed due to issues

 
 
Posted by imcurved Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 460 days ago

The installation for the beta version failed. After that I lost the icon for the current version. I had to remove and re-installed the current version. Oh well I tried.

 
 
Posted by filmsnob Saturday, Feb 19, 2011 458 days ago

Had the original beta and never could get to the updated version. Original beta still works fine. Also discovered the feed reader in Snaptu. Could be the best one I've found yet.