Are there any good new readers for androids?
Are there any good new readers for androids?
On 22/08/2026 13:41, Jim the Geordie wrote:
Are there any good new readers for androids?
Piaohong is just about acceptable for /reading/. Posting is another
matter. It doesn't appear to be available at the Playstore any more.
There are some Italian enthusiasts who have rewritten Piaohong to some extent. The latest one is still working on it. If you want to see how
it's going, it's probably best to subscribe to it.tlc.cellulari.android
and use DeepL or Google to translate the text.
These mods of Piaohong are only available as *.apk files to download and install.
See <https://mega.nz/file/CIhiFKDT#H4FvPyZ_SIWKitPvaUxjKstjNmgPJhyMqwZxI4VkWVE
On 8/21/26 11:44 PM, Dave Royal wrote:
On Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:25:07 -0000 (UTC), AJL wrote:
Dave Royal wrote:
AJL wrote:
My favorite Android newsreader was Groundhog. I still used it for
reading Usenet until just a few days ago When Amazon updated my Fire >>>>> tablet and completely broke it.
Try Alfio's 2.02_M17_OC from here:
<https://mega.nz/folder/7yhzFSYA#dGGTmFcuO_ags9lZRrFoqA>
Filters are inadequate but it's quite usable.
Unfortunately none of my current Android gear will load the apks. It's
apparently a security issue...
It's an old app, minimally modified a few years ago. I run it on Android >>13 and I know folk who run it on recent devices.
it says it won't install; you tap 'More info' and 'install anyway'
before running it you have to give it permissions manually to access the >>filestore - files? photos?
Both my current Android tablets do the same. The popups first say install
anyway? Then a refusal. Then an override line is offered and tapping that
with your apk I got another popup that says not installed.
There's also a new app being tested in it.tlc.cellulari.android. I leave >>you to investigate that.
Are there any good new readers for androids?
There are some Italian enthusiasts who have rewritten Piaohong to some extent. The latest one is still working on it. If you want to see how
it's going, it's probably best to subscribe to it.tlc.cellulari.android
and use DeepL or Google to translate the text.
Jeff Layman wrote:
On 22/08/2026 13:41, Jim the Geordie wrote:
Are there any good new readers for androids?
Piaohong is just about acceptable for /reading/. Posting is another
matter. It doesn't appear to be available at the Playstore any more.
If by "newsreaders" we mean the ability to read & post with an app, there's
a group for that which showed in the past more than one Android newsreader.
news.software.readers
This discussion comes up every year, and there are multiple newsreaders, where it boils down to which is the least worst of those newsreaders.
In addition, there are web pages if READING is truly the only goal.
<https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android> <== still works as of 6/2026
Jeff Layman wrote:
In addition, there are web pages if READING is truly the only goal.
<https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android> <== still works as of 6/2026
It's unfortunately not available in the UK unless a VPN is used:
"Blocked due to UK Online Safety Act"
Hi Jeff,
Oh, wow. Really? That sucks.
What the heck is "online safety" when it comes to Usenet? WTF?
They're idiots.
I just looked and it works for me (in the USA, in California).
<https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android>
I'm going to guess that since porn is on Usenet (as porn is everywhere),
that "the UK authorities" decided to lock up all of Usenet, in their
infinite wisdom in applying their sick so-called morals to others?
Dunno...
Why else would Usenet web archives be blocked to UK owners?
Jim the Geordie <jim@geordieland.co.uk> writes:
Are there any good new readers for androids?
One less mentioned possibility, is that you
can use Termux on your Android, to SSH into your
server or workstation, and use a CLI / TUI reader
running on there. This keeps your muscle memory,
your configurations, your kill-files, and also of
course your reading state, the same everywhere. I
also sometimes used Emacs through Termux installed
on Android, without SSH, and Emacs has my favorite
Usenet reader; GNUS. If you're into Emacs, and
don't find using it on Android too annoying, then
you might enjoy using GNUS on there too. None of
those options are user-friendly of course, but can
be perhaps useful to a power user.
Best Regards,
Lumin Etherlight
Jim the Geordie <jim@geordieland.co.uk> writes:
Are there any good new readers for androids?
One less mentioned possibility, is that you
can use Termux on your Android, to SSH into your
server or workstation, and use a CLI / TUI reader
running on there. This keeps your muscle memory,
your configurations, your kill-files, and also of
course your reading state, the same everywhere. I
also sometimes used Emacs through Termux installed
on Android, without SSH, and Emacs has my favorite
Usenet reader; GNUS. If you're into Emacs, and
don't find using it on Android too annoying, then
you might enjoy using GNUS on there too. None of
those options are user-friendly of course, but can
be perhaps useful to a power user.
Best Regards,
Lumin Etherlight
On 23/08/2026 16:12, Maria Sophia wrote:
Jeff Layman wrote:
In addition, there are web pages if READING is truly the only goal.
ÿÿ <https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android> <== still works as
of 6/2026
It's unfortunately not available in the UK unless a VPN is used:
"Blocked due to UK Online Safety Act"
Hi Jeff,
Oh, wow. Really? That sucks.
What the heck is "online safety" when it comes to Usenet? WTF?
They're idiots.
I just looked and it works for me (in the USA, in California).
ÿ <https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android>
I'm going to guess that since porn is on Usenet (as porn is everywhere),
that "the UK authorities" decided to lock up all of Usenet, in their
infinite wisdom in applying their sick so-called morals to others?
Dunno...
Why else would Usenet web archives be blocked to UK owners?
Have a look at the first couple of sections here: <https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer/ online-safety-act-explainer>
The problem is really the final paragraph of "Who the Act applies to".
This is why Newsgrouper has cut off access by anyone in the UK
(generally based on IP address).
And it could get even tougher. At <https://committees.parliament.uk/ committee/170/communications-and-digital-committee/news/217266/online- safety-act-inquiry-launched-by-committee/>, published on 27 July, it
states "However, serious concerns have been raised that the regime is currently ineffective. Ofcom, the regulator charged with its
implementation and enforcement, has faced criticism for not going far
enough or fast enough in its efforts to hold online services and tech companies to account."
Mission creep, eh?...
On Sun 23/08/2026 18:51, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 23/08/2026 16:12, Maria Sophia wrote:
Jeff Layman wrote:
In addition, there are web pages if READING is truly the only goal.
ÿÿ <https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android> <== still works as >>>>> of 6/2026
It's unfortunately not available in the UK unless a VPN is used:
"Blocked due to UK Online Safety Act"
Hi Jeff,
Oh, wow. Really? That sucks.
What the heck is "online safety" when it comes to Usenet? WTF?
They're idiots.
I just looked and it works for me (in the USA, in California).
ÿ <https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android>
I'm going to guess that since porn is on Usenet (as porn is everywhere), >>> that "the UK authorities" decided to lock up all of Usenet, in their
infinite wisdom in applying their sick so-called morals to others?
Dunno...
Why else would Usenet web archives be blocked to UK owners?
Have a look at the first couple of sections here:
<https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer/ online-safety-act-explainer>
The problem is really the final paragraph of "Who the Act applies to".
This is why Newsgrouper has cut off access by anyone in the UK
(generally based on IP address).
And it could get even tougher. At <https://committees.parliament.uk/
committee/170/communications-and-digital-committee/news/217266/online-
safety-act-inquiry-launched-by-committee/>, published on 27 July, it
states "However, serious concerns have been raised that the regime is
currently ineffective. Ofcom, the regulator charged with its
implementation and enforcement, has faced criticism for not going far
enough or fast enough in its efforts to hold online services and tech
companies to account."
Mission creep, eh?...
Try using Eternal-September. I have not found any problems with it i
nearly 20 years.
Jeff Layman wrote:
In addition, there are web pages if READING is truly the only goal.
<https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android> <== still works as of 6/2026
It's unfortunately not available in the UK unless a VPN is used:
"Blocked due to UK Online Safety Act"
Hi Jeff,
Oh, wow. Really? That sucks.
What the heck is "online safety" when it comes to Usenet? WTF?
They're idiots.
I just looked and it works for me (in the USA, in California).
<https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android>
I'm going to guess that since porn is on Usenet (as porn is everywhere),
that "the UK authorities" decided to lock up all of Usenet, in their
infinite wisdom in applying their sick so-called morals to others?
Dunno...
Why else would Usenet web archives be blocked to UK owners?
In addition, there are web pages if READING is truly the only goal.
<https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android> <== still works as of 6/2026
On Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:12:11 -0800, Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> wrote:
Jeff Layman wrote:
In addition, there are web pages if READING is truly the only goal.
<https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android> <== still works as of 6/2026
It's unfortunately not available in the UK unless a VPN is used:
"Blocked due to UK Online Safety Act"
Hi Jeff,
Oh, wow. Really? That sucks.
What the heck is "online safety" when it comes to Usenet? WTF?
They're idiots.
I just looked and it works for me (in the USA, in California).
<https://newsgrouper.org/comp.mobile.android>
I'm going to guess that since porn is on Usenet (as porn is everywhere), >that "the UK authorities" decided to lock up all of Usenet, in their >infinite wisdom in applying their sick so-called morals to others?
Do you think that nobody in the UK is on Usenet?
What happened is that some non-UK organisations thought it was easier
to block access to those in the UK rather than try to meet the
requirements of the Act.
We *need* a non-registration non-nntp web-searchable Usenet archive!
May I ask all involved, does one exist that works also in the UK?
The newsreader currently being tested in the Italian newsgroup is
completely new, and unfinished. I've tried it.
Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> ??????? ? ?????????:
There are some Italian enthusiasts who have rewritten Piaohong to some
extent. The latest one is still working on it. If you want to see how
it's going, it's probably best to subscribe to it.tlc.cellulari.android
and use DeepL or Google to translate the text.
Thanks! I downloaded it yesterday and installed. Great! )
In comp.mobile.android,news.software.readers,alt.comp.software.newsreaders Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> wrote:
If mod.PiaoHong what version of Android? Did you have any
difficulties installing it and setting it up.
In news.software.readers Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> wrote:
In comp.mobile.android,news.software.readers,alt.comp.software.newsreaders >> Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> wrote:
Note that these posts sent from news.tcpreset.net were not sent
by me. I'm not sure if this is a deliberate attempt to advertise
the newsreader by pretending others are recommending it, or the AI
slopcode in it is so bad it confused the author's From header with
mine when they tried to post using it. Either way, I'd avoid it.
Jeff Layman wrote:
Maria Sophia wrote:
We *need* a non-registration non-nntp web-searchable Usenet archive!
May I ask all involved, does one exist that works also in the UK?
<https://csiph.com/search>It seems to have been suffering from overload the past few days ...
Jim the Geordie <jim@geordieland.co.uk> writes:
Are there any good new readers for androids?
One less mentioned possibility, is that you
can use Termux on your Android, to SSH into your
server or workstation, and use a CLI / TUI reader
running on there. This keeps your muscle memory,
your configurations, your kill-files, and also of
course your reading state, the same everywhere. I
also sometimes used Emacs through Termux installed
on Android, without SSH, and Emacs has my favorite
Usenet reader; GNUS. If you're into Emacs, and
don't find using it on Android too annoying, then
you might enjoy using GNUS on there too. None of
those options are user-friendly of course, but can
be perhaps useful to a power user.
Best Regards,
Lumin Etherlight
Lumin Etherlight <lumin+usenet@etherlight.link> writes:
Jim the Geordie <jim@geordieland.co.uk> writes:
Are there any good new readers for androids?
One less mentioned possibility, is that you
can use Termux on your Android, to SSH into your
server or workstation, and use a CLI / TUI reader
running on there. This keeps your muscle memory,
your configurations, your kill-files, and also of
course your reading state, the same everywhere. I
also sometimes used Emacs through Termux installed
on Android, without SSH, and Emacs has my favorite
Usenet reader; GNUS. If you're into Emacs, and
don't find using it on Android too annoying, then
you might enjoy using GNUS on there too. None of
those options are user-friendly of course, but can
be perhaps useful to a power user.
Best Regards,
Lumin Etherlight
Can't imagine using Gnus with phone's virtual keyboard.
Are there any good new readers for androids?
Jim the Geordie:
Are there any good new readers for androids?
I really like HotdogEd, an NNTP and FidoNet client for
Android. It is very good, uses an elegant approach to
displaying and composing hard-wrapped messages on the
smartphone. Unfortunately, it is discontinued, but last
time I tried it is still worked on Android 13, after I have
come through the motions of preventing the aggressive power-
save from killing its background service. On some
smartphones, it is achieved by including HotdogEd into the
list of "non-sleeping apps". But I no longer have a
smartphone.
The last official HotdogEd:
https://fidonet.fi/pub/hotdoged/
I really like HotdogEd, an NNTP and FidoNet client for
Android. It is very good, uses an elegant approach to
displaying and composing hard-wrapped messages on the
smartphone.
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