Plucker/Sunrise for iPod Touch?

nightslide · 10-14-2010, 11:31 AM

Hi there,
I've made (or am making) the switch from my Palm T3 to an Ipod Touch. I used SunriseXP/Plucker for a long time to get my does of news. I really enjoyed how it would automatically download the info from certain websites every hour, and then sync it to my device whenever I sync'd. Is there anything like it available for the iPod? I've looked at Bookit, but it doesn't seem like it will work on an ongoing process, just as a "Oh, I want to read this one static website" (unless I'm misunderstanding.

Could anyone make some suggestions on something to replace SunriseXP?
An offline reader, that would allow for updated content from a few sites, for viewing offline (again, stressing the idea that it updates automatically).

Thanks for your help!

d

Leep · 10-14-2010, 01:44 PM

The best thing that I've found for the iTouch is the free app from NY Times. You do need to be in a wifi zone and turn it on to update it, but the articles remain for you to read later offline.

cheers

nightslide · 10-14-2010, 02:58 PM

Thank you for that, but looking at it (and only quickly), it only grabs articles from the NY Times, is that right?
What I'm looking for is one that will allow me to grab achives of different websites (IE, I have one for the Edmonton Oilers, one for BBSpot, one for Calgary Movies, one for Junior Hockey, etc.
Sunrise/Plucker grabs from each of these sites, downloads them, converts them, and then syncs them with my device, so I can view them offline.

I don't think the NY Times one does that, only Times Articles. Any other suggestions? Apologies if I missed something with the program.

beppe · 10-16-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leep

The best thing that I've found for the iTouch is the free app from NY Times. You do need to be in a wifi zone and turn it on to update it, but the articles remain for you to read later offline.

cheers

That is useful, thank you so much. K on its way

beppe · 10-16-2010, 11:18 PM

btw, i am just starting to use my iTouch. i found the reuters application. and installed it.

I found this page which lists a number of applications for news on App Store

10-14-2010, 11:31 AM	#1
nightslide Member Posts: 14 Karma: 5486 Join Date: Aug 2005 Device: Palm Tungsten T3	Plucker/Sunrise for iPod Touch? Hi there, I've made (or am making) the switch from my Palm T3 to an Ipod Touch. I used SunriseXP/Plucker for a long time to get my does of news. I really enjoyed how it would automatically download the info from certain websites every hour, and then sync it to my device whenever I sync'd. Is there anything like it available for the iPod? I've looked at Bookit, but it doesn't seem like it will work on an ongoing process, just as a "Oh, I want to read this one static website" (unless I'm misunderstanding. Could anyone make some suggestions on something to replace SunriseXP? An offline reader, that would allow for updated content from a few sites, for viewing offline (again, stressing the idea that it updates automatically). Thanks for your help! d

10-16-2010, 11:18 PM	#5
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	btw, i am just starting to use my iTouch. i found the reuters application. and installed it. I found this page which lists a number of applications for news on App Store Last edited by beppe; 10-16-2010 at 11:27 PM.

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Leep Guru Posts: 739 Karma: 1018859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	The best thing that I've found for the iTouch is the free app from NY Times. You do need to be in a wifi zone and turn it on to update it, but the articles remain for you to read later offline. cheers

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nightslide Member Posts: 14 Karma: 5486 Join Date: Aug 2005 Device: Palm Tungsten T3	Thank you for that, but looking at it (and only quickly), it only grabs articles from the NY Times, is that right? What I'm looking for is one that will allow me to grab achives of different websites (IE, I have one for the Edmonton Oilers, one for BBSpot, one for Calgary Movies, one for Junior Hockey, etc. Sunrise/Plucker grabs from each of these sites, downloads them, converts them, and then syncs them with my device, so I can view them offline. I don't think the NY Times one does that, only Times Articles. Any other suggestions? Apologies if I missed something with the program.

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