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Are you FreeRange compatible?

FreeRange is written in Java and C++ and runs on:

  • Blackberry devices (native app)
  • Palm Treo and Tungsten (native app)
  • Symbian phones (J2ME)
  • Windows Mobile PocketPC and Smartphone 2003, 5 & 6 (native app)
  • All newer MIDP 2.0 Java phones
    • These include all newer GSM phones: Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, Samsung, Sanyo, Siemens, Sharp. Plus many more!

Product Features

Easy Content Selection

  • RSS and Atom support
  • Create custom news feeds based on keywords
  • Easily search for and add feeds
  • Web-based configuration
    • Easy content selection from pick list of popular feeds
    • Entry of any RSS feed directly
    • Creation of categories to organize feeds.
    • Import/Exports OPML
  • Phone-based configuration
    • Allows easy addition or removal of feeds
    • Allows easy creation of custom keyword feeds based on a word or phrase.

Fast Download

  • Only sends down new articles.
  • All information sent to the phone is compressed in size by up to 50%
  • Headlines and summaries are cached by our service, ready for download when you are
  • View web page articles instantly via the built-in, text-only browser

Easy Navigation

  • Displays the headlines and summaries for all your news with the full story only a click away.
  • Navigate using the arrow keys on your phone
  • Organize your news sources into categories or subcategories

Send Articles to Friends

  • Send article links and your comments via email directly from your phone.
  • Address book with nicknames for easy name entry.

Customized Views

  • Choose the colors themes and font sizes you prefer
  • Split view shows headlines on top and article summary on bottom
  • View articles by:
    • Category - Organize your feeds by topic area
    • Feed - Organize your feeds by news source
    • Articles - See all articles from all sources in a single view

Create Custom News Items Based On Topics

  • Get news based on topics of interest-company, product, place or person
  • No need to wade through lots of uninteresting stories-get to the news you care about...Fast!

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