Reading RSS on a phone is slow.
The only catch is you oughta spend a minute to set it up.
Note to the reader: I originally wrote this piece on Javelin web app and FeedMe.
I no longer recommend Javelin.
My online window of choice is now the ultimately extensible Firefox online window.
just forgive some of the images which still include images of Javelin.
Multi-tabbed browsing doesn’t exist within RSS reader apps.
Furthermore, many RSS readers use their own baked-in web app, which lack features.
Last, we can’t open tabs in the background.
I use a combination ofFirefoxandFeedMefeed reader—and it crushes my feeds.
My setup requires a small amount of configuration to properly use.
Also, it requires at least Android 4.1 or higher.
Although minimal, it’s full of power.
Firefox packs in strong features—most important is itstab queuingability.
Together, these power my ultra-efficient mobile RSS feed machine.
It works like this: first, you enable Firefox’s tab queueing feature.
Then you set FeedMe to use Firefox to open all links.
To get started, firstdownload FeedMeand configure it to accept your feeds.
FeedMe usesFeedlyas a backbone service, meaning your data rests on their servers.
We’ve written variousguides to Feedlyand other migration-related articles.
If you aren’t familiar with the service, consider trying it out (provided they’ve stoppedclick-jacking).
Connect to Feedly
I recommend using Feedly as the backend service for syncing feeds.
Other services includeInoReader,Bazqux,The Old Reader,Feedbin,Tiny Tiny RSS, andFreshRSS.
They’re all very good, but Feedly’s Pro (paid) features make it my favorite.
Firstsign up for a Feedly account, if you don’t already have one.
You’ll receive a prompt to connect to Feedly.
After connecting, configure FeedMe.
(You should have already installed Firefox.)
Configure Gestures for Opening Links and Starring
Each item in your feed list can use gestures.
In this case, swiping from left-to-right or from right-to-left.
They’re both configurable.
In the tweaks menu, you’re free to also choose among several full-text services.
However, the default Readability works perfectly.
Firefox Mobile Setup and Configuration
Firefox doesn’t have tab queueing turned on by default.
You have to go toSettingsand thenGeneral.
Find theTab Queuingfeature and switch it on.
From then on, links open in the background.
Unlike Chrome, Firefox Mobile can also use the same extensions that you get from its desktop version.
That alone gives Firefox a big advantage over its competition.
There are a lot of other browsers that you could use in combination with FeedMe.
Any of the so-called bubble browsers, like Javelin, can automatically open links in the background.
One of the best bubble browsers isFlynx.
It doesn’t require any configuration and works pretty much exactly how you want after installation.
I highly suggest checking it out.
