matrixFeeds [Open BETA]

phrehnck · Thread Author #1 02-16-2010, 02:01 PM

RSS feeds displayed like the falling text scenes from The Matrix.

The beta as-is will be also the free trial version upon release. RSS feeds are automatically downloaded and are restricted to AP News channels.

The full version will include the option to add custom feeds such as twitter, digg, or any other rss url you like with the option to assign a unique color to each.

Highlight any stream to slow it down and click it to fully view it.

OTA: http://phrehnck.com/stuff/matrixFeeds.asp

Papadonna · #2 02-16-2010, 02:26 PM

This is hot...curious to know how it would work with other feeds...and how much battery life will be effected but none the less....nice!!!

Are you supposed to be able to read the headliner though or its a pick and choose type thing?

vict0r · #3 02-16-2010, 02:58 PM

i will try this today

rawr123 · #4 02-16-2010, 03:03 PM

Wow this app is soo confusing haha I tried reading part of some headline and got mixed up

any possible way you can increase the text size and reduce the # of lines? Its almost impossible with so many lines

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glasgow1967 · #5 02-16-2010, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawr123

Wow this app is soo confusing haha I tried reading part of some headline and got mixed up

any possible way you can increase the text size and reduce the # of lines? Its almost impossible with so many lines

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

I got the impression that it's "pot luck" and you are not suppose to read the feeds - just click and read a random post.

phrehnck · Thread Author #6 02-16-2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawr123

Wow this app is soo confusing haha I tried reading part of some headline and got mixed up

any possible way you can increase the text size and reduce the # of lines? Its almost impossible with so many lines

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

yep, font size change will be available on the full version. increasing the font size will reduce the number of streams

glasgow1967 · #7 02-16-2010, 05:15 PM

I am really into RSS APPS. I own/tried alot of them, both for my BB and my Ipod.

Even as a serious user of RSS, I still thought this APP has a lot of potential. It's fun, visually attractive and overall an awesome time-waster.

Looking forward to the final version.

glasgow1967 · #8 02-16-2010, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phrehnck

yep, font size change will be available on the full version. increasing the font size will reduce the number of streams

The colour option you mentioned will help too

phrehnck · Thread Author #9 02-17-2010, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawr123

Wow this app is soo confusing haha I tried reading part of some headline and got mixed up

any possible way you can increase the text size and reduce the # of lines? Its almost impossible with so many lines

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

only neo can make sense of all of the streams =P but if u highlight one to slow it down and focus on that stream, you can read it hehe.

Malicefox · #10 02-17-2010, 10:23 AM

Cool App! I had my storm sittin on my desk charging with that running and people kept stopping at my desk to stare at it. I have to admit its somewhat mesmerizing to stare at

nulldog · #11 02-17-2010, 11:29 AM

Thanks for sharing this... I am going to give it a test run tonight.

glasgow1967 · #12 02-17-2010, 12:21 PM

I put it on my wife's bb. She has no interest in RSS but she loved it

glasgow1967 · #13 02-17-2010, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malicefox

Cool App! I had my storm sittin on my desk charging with that running and people kept stopping at my desk to stare at it. I have to admit its somewhat mesmerizing to stare at

Just imagine the effect with different colours.