Headline: glitzy Mac newsreader releases version 1.0

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Headline: glitzy Mac newsreader releases version 1.0

by Jay Hathaway Jul 16th 2008

Headline is a distinctive-looking newsreader for OS X that offers a different reading experience than you might be used to from popular RSS apps like NetNewsWire or Newsfire. To maintain a small desktop footprint, Headline lists stories in a compact one-column layout that can be quickly sorted using a dropdown. It displays the full stories using a slick, Quick-Look-like effect, taking advantage of Core Animation. And now this reader has reached its 1.0 release!

Headline definitely has potential, but with its major competitors switching to a free model, you're going to have to really fall in love with its unique UI to pay the $20 pricetag. That said, we do really like the minimalism of Headline, and it would be nice to other newsreaders develop a mini-mode that mimics the one-column layout. You might also want to check out Headline if you subscribe to podcasts via RSS, but aren't a fan of iTunes, as Headline can play them inline.

Tags: core animation, CoreAnimation, Headline, Mac, newsreader, OS X, OsX, rss, rssreader

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

foldedpaper said 2:36PM on 7-16-2008

That UI does look very slick but I think google reader+feedly has already won me over as the best newsreader.

Andrew Campbell said 7:59PM on 7-16-2008

Too bad it's Leopard only. I've been looking for a replacement to NetNewsWire since it can get pretty bloated, but Vienna, and NewsFire just don't cut it for me. Too bad. I don't have any plans upgrading to Leopard any time soon, so I'll just have to miss out on this one, at least until Snow Leopard is released.

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