No time to read? Check out SoundGecko version 2.0, which is now live in the Windows Phone Store

We've covered SoundGecko before, the media project that Long Zheng is a part of and veteran Windows Phone users volition familiar with. The app and service allows users to "flag" articles to exist converted into sound format, perfect for those of you who want to "read" while driving or who's eyes are just too tired. What's more, the service in its basic grade is free (though there is a paid option with more features) and it launched with a fancy Windows Telephone app.

At present we're excited to announce that version 2.0 is live in the Store. And then what'due south new? The app at present features "stations" for easier content discovery. Basically, y'all can now follow specific topics of your choosing or fifty-fifty specific brands and websites (or a combo).

In addition, Windows Telephone users now get the ability to pin stations direct to their Beginning screen, new Live Tiles that show the latest images from their article feed and Toast notifications for new articles that take been added to their feed. In our opinion, it's a gorgeous "Metro" app, well designed and it fills a unique, niche area for media consumers.

Users can of course notwithstanding employ the free Chrome plugin, which will let them to sync articles on the spider web from the PCs to their telephone'south for audio transcription—perfect for their morning commute. Interestingly, version 2.0 of SoundGecko recently launched on iOS with outstanding results, including users doubling their listening time from the previous version.

Y'all can selection up SoundGecko v2.0 for Windows Telephone 7.x and eight here in the Store. You lot can also scout the in a higher place video to get an idea of how it all works together.

Head to the site world wide web.soundgecko.com for more than info and permit us know in comments what you recall of version 2.0!

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