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Fuse newsreader by popular dev Rudy Huyn has finally been updated for those on Windows Phone 8. While no advanced features are taken advantage of e.g. rapid-resume or lockscreen goodies, the app now supports the doublewide Tile and 720P resolutions for devices like the HTC 8x or Samsung ATIV S.

Fuse has been one of the more popular newsreaders on Windows Phone and although its roots are borrowed from Pulse (who disappeared from our platform), it also went beyond that app to offer more unique “themes” and let’s be honest, better performance and developer support.

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As far as RSS readers go, Pulse set the standard a few years ago by releasing their award-winning app for the iPad. Since then, the app has gone to the iPhone and Android as well, bringing it's unique and stunning UI along the way.

Today, Pulse has announced that they have developed a version of their news aggregating application for Windows Phone.  The Pulse app lets readers track their favorite news sites by displaying them in a mosaic that updates as content changes.  The WP7 will take this even further, utilizing live tiles, to bring new content to your home screen.  Users can list up to 20 sites from Pulse's 200+ content partners, as well as other sites of their choosing. Of note, this is just the first step in bringing Pulse to Windows Phone, so users should expect more features and a richer client with future updates.

Pulse also allows makes for easy sharing, via Twitter, Facebook and email buttons.  Content can also be texted to users' contacts.

Pulse has been submitted for certification to the Marketplace and it is expected to be available any day now.  We do know that Pulse will be a free app and once a Marketplace link becomes available, we'll update the post.  In the meantime, check out a video demonstration after the break. 

Update: Pulse is now available. Grab it here in the Marketplace. (Thanks, Mike P., for the heads up!)

Source: Pulse

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Official New York Times app released

Carrying on from the batch of official apps we've had this week, New York Times is now readily available on the Marketplace. You can view and browse through the latest headlines for free, or you can subscribe for a small fee to unlock all the sections in the app, plus blogs, videos and slide shows.

This app supports synchronization to pull down content for offline reading and stories can be shared via Twitter and Facebook. You can download the New York Times app from the Marketplace (Zune link) for no cost at all.

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BBC News Mobile updated with new look and feel

BBC News Mobile is an app by Lawrence Gripper, which has been with us since the WinMo days (see our highlight here) and while it's been available on Windows Phone 7 since last year, the latest update to this app further improves the look and feel with aid of Metro.

It's a real blast to use and is a far more appealing solution than other offerings and is a must have for any frequent reader. Not only can you simply read news, you can pin the live tile to your home screen and send articles to your friends via email and Facebook.

You can find BBC News Mobile on the Marketplace (Zune link) downloadable for free. Lawrence also has a number of other apps including My LoveFilm and Traffic Updates UK.

Thanks Jay for the heads up!

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Review: Newsbreak 2.0

Some people use dead time while they are on hold or waiting in line to play games on their PDA. Why not use that valuable time more productively? Consider grabbing a copy of the most recent release of Newsbreak, one of the slickest and easiest to use newsreaders available.

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