Get New York Times On Your Desktop With The New Times Reader 2.0 App – Its Your Digital Newspaper
New York Times is one of my favorite publication, both online and offline. They may not be the first to break a news, but I like the fact that they are always reassuringly correct about what they write.
New York Times have launched a desktop application that recreates the feeling of reading a newspaper in print on your computer. The application has been designed in Adobe Air and provides several interesting ways to browse the days news.
New York Times – Times Reader 2.0 Features:
Times Reader 2.0 enables The New York Times Company to reach digital readers in new ways while simulating the design, layout and typographical experiences of the printed medium. Since it uses Adobe Air, it works on all platforms like Windows, Mac and Linux.
- In the settings section of the Times Reader you can set up to 7 days of archives to be kept within the application. That way you can easily read previous issues and catch up on what you have missed.
- Browse the news by headlines, by sections,even just by pictures.
- The days news are stored in the application, but you can comment to the internet and the reader downloads the latest news updates
- While the famed Times crossword puzzle may not be easy, the ability to erase and change your answers certainly is. No pencil required, you can even reveal a part of the word or the whole puzzle.
- Browse the News in the video section, if you just want to sit back and watch the videos.
Times Reader – NYT FrontPage
The Front Page of the Printed Newspaper is replicated in the Times Reader version. You can quickly surf through the headlines or read the complete article.
Reading a Single Article Without Sidebar
Same Article in Full Screen view
The Famous New York Times Crossword Puzzle:
Times Reader Video News Section:
The video news section is free for everyone and you can watch the videos right within the reader.
Subscription only view for Times Reader:
Some sections of the NYT are only available to subscribers which is priced at 4.95/week. If you get a printed version at home, the Times Reader is free for those subscribers. Even if you don’t subscribe you can click on “Continue reading this article on NYT Website” to access complete article.
Settings Section in Times Reader:
You can login to your Times Reader to enable the reading of Full length articles right within the reader. Set how often you want it to check for latest news and how many days of issues should be saved.
Conclusion:
I really enjoy reading the New York Times every morning via the Times Reader 2.0. Give it a try, I’m sure you would like the way it works, even if you’re not a NYT fan. Visit the Times Reader Homepage to download it here.
