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This article was taken from the October 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online.
Wired looks at the best apps out there for keeping up to date with what's happening in the world.
Reeder
As elegant as it is minimalistic, this RSS-feed reader seamlessly syncs with Google Reader and lets you read all of your content offline. There's even a desktop version for Mac lovers.
*iOS, OSX; Free
Pulse
Perhaps the most accessible multiplatform news reader, Pulse presents your RSS feed items as a magazine would, with big, picture-led stories and slick presentation.
iOS, Android, Windows Phone; Free
Flipboard Flipboard caused a stir when it launched, not least because Steve Jobs used it in a keynote. Possibly the most beautiful way to read news and feeds on an iPad or iPhone.
iOS, Android; Free
Fuse
A Windows Phone-exclusive feed-reader, with no corners cut.
Fuse blends elegant presentation with Windows Phone's Mango functionality, such as homescreen notifications. It'll work offline, too.
Windows Phone; 99p
<span class="s1">GeeReader PRO
The first BlackBerry PlayBook-exclusive app we've featured turns your RIMlet (RIM tablet) into a capable RSS feed reader. It syncs with Google's Reader service.
PlayBook; £1.29
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This article was originally published by WIRED UK
