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offline reader

Software that downloads email and selected data from an online service on the Internet, allowing the user to browse the captured material after disconnecting. It automates retrieving routine data and saves online fees by shortening the connect time. See offline browser.
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Pocket (Free): A full-featured offline reader that is constantly adding new capabilities like site subscriptions that let you save articles on paid sites.
Other features in Firefox for Android 14 include the ability to save pages to PDF, utilise a download manager, share web pages via social media, email or send them to an offline reader app, and zoom in using pinch-to-zoom or a double-tap.
The only disadvantage of the app is that it doesn't have an inbuilt offline reader and if you want to read an article later, you will have to link it to an offline reading app.
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