In addition to site-specific feeds, BuzzVoice can play a mix of stories from all the sources you've selected, giving you a radio-like podcast of your Web-based news. If you want to expand your repertoire, there's also a "Top News" station that collects the most recent stories from around the Web and a "Top Blogs" station that focuses on sites like Lifehacker, Mashable, and Gizmodo. Or you can pick from the app's topic-specific "BuzzRadio" stations to drill down on a particular subject -- anything from Android news to politics, sports, or even celebrity gossip.
BuzzVoice for Android: Final Thoughts
The BuzzVoice Android interface is pleasant enough to use, though with all of the options available, it does take a bit of time to figure out how to best navigate the system and take advantage of its features. The app also includes a widget that lets you control playback from your home screen. It's a simple four-by-one box with functionality similar to most other audio-oriented widgets: You tap it once to open the app and select your station, then use its controls to play, pause, or move around within the playlist.
BuzzVoice will be launching in the Android Market later this week. (It's already available on the iPhone and online.) The app will cost $4.99, which includes a lifetime subscription to the basic BuzzVoice service.
We'll have some free copies to give away once the app debuts...stay tuned.
JR Raphael writes about smartphones and other tasty technology. You can find him on Facebook, on Twitter, or at eSarcasm, his geek-humor getaway.
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