Android App of the Week: Brief Me Is the Ultimate News Aggregator

Brief Me doesn’t just bring you the big headlines from the news world. This app is a news and social media aggregator – you can browse all of the relevant content from your Facebook and Twitter feeds while checking out headlines that cater to your interests. You can sync the app with your Google Reader account, and update your Facebook and Twitter accounts directly from the app – retweeting, commenting, liking, or posting.

Like most apps of this type, you can add filters to make sure you get only the news you want. The app’s layout is more impressive than the norm, giving users rich, colorful pictures when browsing through headlines, rather than a wall of text. If you wish, you can also add favorite news sources specifically to your feed. You can preview content before clicking on a link, and tiny URLs will be lengthened, so you can get a better idea of what’s coming up.

All in all, the app has a pleasing, slick presentation, and should be a hit with any news junkies who happen to own Android phones or tablets. Brief Me is available now on the Android Market for free.