The first phase is released for British subscribers who are able to turn on an audio player for selected articles to listen through an AI-powered voice, says Readly.
Ranj Begley, chief content officer at Readly said: “We strive to provide our readers with an increasing convenience level, enabling them to effortlessly access and enjoy captivating stories, intriguing articles, and thought-provoking editorials. Our goal is to boost user engagement and adding audio enables an easier and more flexible reading experience.”
The company says features of Readly’s audio functionality include:
- The audio feature is integrated into a selection of articles, providing users with a play button option at the bottom of the mobile screen.
- Users can easily control playback, listening to either female or male voices.
- The subscriber can continue to browse other content on Readly while listening.
- Audio is initially only available on the mobile app, both for iOS and Android users.
- Readly will provide publishers with aggregated user data such as, total listening time, most listened-to articles, user demographics etc.
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