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Frequently Asked Questions

 

How can I learn more about Byline?

Start by taking a look at the video tour, and browsing the forum. If you still have unanswered questions, don't hesitate to email us.

 

Can I view images in my feed items when I'm offline?

Yes. For items which aren't archived for offline browsing, Byline will store the feed content and embedded images. For items which are archived for offline browsing, Byline will store the full web page linked to by the feed item, with embedded images and CSS.

 

How do I add notes?

Google Reader lets you create a note from any website you visit. This is a great way to mark a page that doesn't appear in one of your news feeds for offline browsing in Byline.

The easiest way to create notes as you're browsing the web is to use the Note in Reader bookmarklet found on your notes page in Google Reader. To use this bookmarklet from your iPhone or iPod Touch, simply add it to your browser's toolbar or bookmarks menu and set iTunes to sync your bookmarks.

Unfortunately, Google hasn't yet added this feature to international versions of Google Reader, so you can only create notes if the language setting of your Google Reader account is English.

 

How do I subscribe to feeds?

You can't do this from within Byline, but you can subscribe to feeds directly from Safari on your iPhone or iPod Touch using a bookmarklet provided by Google. Simply visit the Google Reader goodies page from your Mac or PC, drag the bookmarklet under the Subscribe as you surf heading to your browser's toolbar, and set iTunes to sync bookmarks.

 

Why can't I view my feeds individually?

If Byline were to load each of your subscribed feeds separately, then users with a large number of feeds would quickly run into performance problems. We're working on support for viewing items by folder — this will add flexibility without sacrificing performance.

 

Will regular updates to Byline be available?

Yes, we plan to update Byline on a regular basis. If you'd like to wait for a particular feature before you consider buying Byline, you can subscribe to the Release Notes feed to receive notification of updates.

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Are my login details kept secure?

Yes. Your password is sent to Google over SSL, and is never stored on the device.

 

 

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