New app takes the place of anchor

By Michael P. Hill May 6, 2010

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151080-news-anchor_originalA new iPhone and iPod app called News Anchor allows users to subscribe to RSS feeds with a twist, reports MacWorld.

Instead of browsing through individual items, the app uses text-to-speech technology to read the stories aloud, complete with an animated on-screen “anchor.”