NewsBreak is an excellent RSS reader and more for Windows Mobile Smartphones and Pocket PC phones. The new version supports not just RSS but podcasts, vidcasts and integrates with Live Search. Not that most of us yet have Windows Mobile 6 devices yet, but NewBreak 2.0 is compatible with Windows Mobile 6 Classic, Standard and Professional (that means Pocket PC, Smartphone and Pocket PC phone edition in WinMo 6-speak).
Here is a summary of the improvements included in NewsBreak 2.0:
- Full support for audio, video, image, and attachment podcasts: Listen to your favorite podcasts, watch vidcasts, and view attached files and images - Individual download criteria for each channel that supports podcasts: Schedule podcasts to download when and how you want them to -Built-in support for Microsoft Live Search helps you find all the channels you're interested in - Save podcasts for later use - Schedule when and how to download podcasts separately from channel updates - Choose the maximum memory usage for podcast storage - Store podcasts in main memory or on a storage card - Improved menus for one-handed navigation - Set the maximum number of channels to save - New keyword icons plus 6 additional icons and an updated appearance
To celebrate the new release, Ilium has a limited time discount of $7.95 (both new uses and upgraders can use the discount).