SurfCube 5 for Windows Phone introduces cinema-like article reader

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SurfCube v for Windows Phone 8 is now available to consumers. This major release of the popular web browser introduces a number of new features, including support for the new speech API in Windows Phone 8. The app is a popular selection for those who require that little flake actress which Internet Explorer doesn't quite provide. Then what joins speech in version 5?

Nosotros final looked at SurfCube back in Jan when the app was bumped to support Windows Phone 8 in full general. But in version 5 we're also looking at more file types existence supported. Users can now admission the post-obit within the browser:

As well equally the above, the development team has also implemented the commencement steps of Readability (readability.com) integration. The "Reader style" strips down a web page to the content (ignoring CSS and other 'clutter') to display text and images. Perfect for viewing articles without having to bargain with other distracting elements. The style can be accessed via the contextual menu (press and hold on a web page).

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Next up is "Article Movie house." Information technology's regarded as the most complex single feature in SurfCube since tabs were introduced in version ii. Articles are transformed into a movie theater-like experience. Images are displayed while the commodity itself is read out to the user (see to a higher place screenshot). Multiple articles tin can exist added to a playlist for time to come playback, using the "Play later" pick from the context menu while selecting a link. Information technology really is a cool feature.

If all that wasn't plenty, at that place are a number of cosmetic changes and bug fixes included to boot. Check out the official video, demonstrating some of the new features in version five of SurfCube:

You can download Surfcube for $i.99 (free trial present) from the Windows Phone Shop. A costless, advertisement-supported version (left-hand QR code) is too available.

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