SPIDERSS Combines Browser, RSS, Networking Into Single App
Ideas, thoughts and concepts about what a mobile web browser should be, how it should work, what it should include, how it should be designed and how it should act are all questions which have been brought up relatively recently. And thus the answer continues to evolve. A company called Jig.jp claims to have started the discussion in 2003, earned 4 million downloads, and is continuing the discussion today with the launch of an Android Application called SPIDERSS.
As you can see from the videos below, SPIDERSS mixes the traditional browser concept with RSS reading capabilities and social networking integration. The application is free but has gotten mixed reviews based on the layout and functionality.
Personally I think the idea is great but the design and implementation can be improved. Good start and plenty of room to improve. I dig the concept of lowering the number of “touches” you need to accomplish your goal and as TechCrunch explains, that is exactly what SPIDERSS does:
Available in English and Japanese, the free app’s main selling point is that all elements are accessible from a single screen: You can either choose to directly type in a URL or search term in the top bar (to then open a full browser window), check your Facebook newsfeed and Twitter timeline in the “Application Deck” under that or scroll through your RSS feeds in the bottom part. All feeds and web pages can be easily shared by SMS, Email, Twitter or Facebook with the push of a button.
Give it a whirl and let us know how it compares to your other favorite browsers like Dolphin and Steel.