Last Updated on April 28, 2023
Summary
NewsFlash is a stylish and well designed RSS reader with good support for web feeds. It combines all the advantages of web based services like syncing across all your devices with everything you expect.
Its responsive user interface combined with support for feedly offers a sublime experience. The software is described by its developer as being the “spiritual successor” to FeedReader.
The software is customizable.
Website: jangernert.gitlab.io/blog/posts/news-flash
Support: GitLab Code Repository
Developer: Jan Lukas Gernert
License: GNU General Public License, version 3 or later
NewsFlash is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Pages in this article:
Page 1 – Introduction / Installation
Page 2 – In Operation
Page 3 – Summary
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