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Easynews Web Usenet + Unlimited NNTP Newsgroup Access

May 9, 2011 By

Last week we talked about Easynews $9.95 unlimited Usenet special.  Which gives you the option of unlimited NNTP Usenet downloads with uncapped speed and 20 SSL connections for $9.95 a month.  In addition to a two week free trial of Easynews popular Web Usenet interface.  Since then we’ve had questions as to whether or not you can combine the unlimited NNTP special with one of Easynews web accounts.  The answer is yes.  You can enjoy access to Easynews web interface + unlimited NNTP Usenet access for under $20 a month.

To sign up for unlimited NNTP + web Usenet access visit the Easynews unlimited NNTP page.  From there simply click on the “Sign Up Now” graphic.  You will be presented with a number of options on the signup screen.  The top three choices are web accounts.  Giving you access to the popular Easynews web interface.  With monthly downloads ranging from 20 GB all the way up to 150 GB.  To order a web account simply check the radio button next to the desired account as shown below.

As you can see in the image above there are three web accounts – BigGig, Plus and Classic.  We like the combination of Classic + unlimited NNTP for the value.  With 20 GB of web Usenet a month + unlimited newsreader downloads for less than $20 a month.

Here is a summary of accounts and pricing (including unlimited NNTP):

Easynews Classic – includes 20 gigs of web usage per month with free rollover.  Meaning you can rollover unused gigs to future months.  The Easynews Classic plan is $9.98 a month.  Combined with the unlimited NNTP account the cost is $19.93 a month.

Easynews Plus – includes 40 gigs of web usage per month and higher web retention (200+ days versus 150).  Rollover applies with all accounts.  The Easynews Plus plan is $14.97 a month.  Combined with the unlimited NNTP account the cost is $24.92 a month.

Easynews BigGig – includes 150 gigs of web usage per month and higher web retention (200+ days versus 150).  Rollover applies with all accounts.  The Easynews BigGig plan is a great value for those who download a lot.  With unlimited NNTP included for $29.94 a month.

If you don’t know exactly how much web usage you want it’s alright.  You can always upgrade after joining Easynews.  Members have the option from within the Easynews control panel.  All accessible from your web browser.  Read our Easynews review to learn more or sign up for a two week free trial and enjoy!

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Free Usenet Access : Best Free Newsgroup Trials

May 3, 2011 By

Earlier we posted a list of the best Usenet provider deals.  Today we’ll be covering the best free trial offers.  As several leading Usenet providers including Easynews, Newshosting, Binverse, UseNetServer and NewsDemon offer free Usenet trials to help you test the service.  In hopes that you’ll enjoy the free Usenet access and become a fan of the service for years to come.  The free Usenet trials listed below include a set period of time and maximum amount of downloads.  For example 14 days and up to 10 GB.  Giving you two weeks and up to 10 gigs of downloads to decide whether to keep the service or cancel during the trial period.  Those new to Usenet might consider the Easynews trial first since their web interface makes Usenet very simple to use.  The other providers require that you configure a newsreader to download from newsgroups.

Easynews Free Usenet Trial – 14 Days, 10 GB (Web Usenet)

Easynews is the perfect solution for new Usenet fans and those who would rather not have to configure a newsreader client.  Offering over 200 days of web Usenet retention along with nearly 1,130 days of NNTP rentention.  You can expect solid speed and secure (SSL) web Usenet access from Easynews.  The all-in-one service takes care of everything.  Allowing you to easily search for content, download and even stream directly from your web browser.  Take advantage of the Easynews free trial and enjoy two weeks and up to 10 gigs of free Usenet access.

Newshosting Free Usenet Trial – 14 Days, 30 GB Downloads

Newshosting has tripled their free trial offer.  Enjoy 30 gigs of free Usenet downloads over two weeks.  Giving you plenty of time to test the download speed and reliability of Newshosting.  Both of which are very good.  Newshosting offers 1,200+ days of binary retention, 60 SSL connections, newsreader and free Easynews web access with their XL Powerpack account.  Those interested in the NH Unlimited plan will want to check out our $9.99 special.  Take advantage of the super sized Newshosting free trial and enjoy 30 gigs of free Usenet downloads over a two week period.

Binverse Free Usenet Trial – 3 Days, 60 GB, Newsreader

Binverse offers the shortest trial in our list (3 days) but allows the most download (60 GB).  Binverse includes their own client which helps simplify downloading from newsgroups.  As you can browse for content and download inside the Binverse newsreader.  The Usenet service offers 1,010+ days of binary retention along with 12 connections and free SSL encryption.  Sign up for the Binverse free trial and enjoy 60 gigs of downloads over 3 days.  Including 10 GB of uncapped downloads plus 50 GB at 2 Mbps.  Plenty of time to test the Binverse service and Usenet client.

UseNetServer Free Usenet Trial – 14 Days, 10 GB Downloads

UseNetServer offers a two week free trial including up to 10 GB of free downloads.  The quality of service is excellent.  Offering over 1,200+ days of binary retention, unlimited downloads, uncapped speed and up to 20 SSL connections with their High-Speed Plus account.  Along with a cool free Usenet search feature (UNS Global Search) and news servers located in the US and Europe.  Check out our $10 UNS special to save on unlimited Usenet access.  Sign up for the UseNetServer free trial and enjoy 10 GB of free Usenet access over two weeks.

NewsDemon Free Usenet Trial – 7 Days, 15 GB, Newsreader

NewsDemon offers a one week free trial including up to 15 GB of Usenet downloads.  The service comes with several extras including a free registered copy of News Rover newsreader and 30 GB of online storage with unlimited Usenet accounts.  With nearly 1,200+ days of binary retention along with 50 connections, 256-bit SSL encryption and all the extras NewsDemon has a lot to offer.  We suggest you check out their $9.99 special which saves you 50% off unlimited Usenet access.  Sign up for the NewsDemon free trial and enjoy 15 gigs of downloads over 7 days,

Filed Under: Binverse, Easynews, NewsDemon, Newshosting, Usenet Providers, UseNetServer Tagged With: , ,

Usenet Provider Deals : Best Unlimited Usenet Specials

May 1, 2011 By

Why overpay for Usenet access when leading Usenet providers offer lifetime deals on unlimited Usenet access for under $10 a month.  If you’re paying more for Usenet you’ll definitely want to check out these specials from leading Usenet providers including UseNetServer, Newshosting, NewsDemon, Astraweb and Easynews.  We’d like to thank each newsgroup service for offering our Newsgroup Reviews (NGR) visitors special discounts.  All of the deals listed below are recurring so enjoy the savings for the life of your account.

UseNetServer – Unlimited Usenet + Search for $10/mo. or $95/yr.

The UseNetServer (UNS) $10 a month and $95 yearly Usenet specials are both excellent values.   Especially for a top tier provider like UNS.  The service offers unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds (with 20 connections), 99% completion rate, free SSL and news servers located in the US and Europe.  Along with free Usenet search (UNS Global Search).  All for just $10 a month or $95 a year for our visitors.  Visit our NGR UseNetServer special and enjoy the savings!

Newshosting – Unlimited Usenet for $9.99/mo. or $99/yr.

Newshosting NGR special marks their lowest price ever.  With Newshoting offering unlimited Usenet access + newsreader for $9.99 a month or $99 a year.  Expect the best from Newshosting.  From unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds, Newshosting Usenet client, 99% completion, 256-bit SSL and server farms in the US and Europe.  All for just $9.99 a month or $99 a year for our visitors.  Visit our NGR Newshosting special and start downloading in minutes!

NewsDemon – Unlimited Usenet + Client + Storage for $9.99

The NewsDemon Demon Deal includes unlimited Usenet access plus a free copy of News Rover newsreader and 30 GB of online storage for $9.99 a month.  NewsDemon offers unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds (with 50 connections), 99% completion rate, free SSL and news servers located in the US and Europe.  Along with a free Usenet client and online storage.  All for just $9.99 a month for our visitors.  Visit our NGR NewsDemon special page for more details.

Astraweb – Unlimited Usenet for $11/mo. or $96/yr.

The Astraweb $11 special started the industry’s focus on value a couple years ago.    Astraweb continues to offer unlimited Usenet access for $11 a month or $96 a year.  Enjoy unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds (with 20 connections), 99% completion, free 256-bit SSL encryption and news servers in the US and Europe.  All for just $11 a month or $96 a year for our visitors.  Visit either their $11 monthly or $96 annual special pages to sign up.

Easynews – Unlimited NNTP Usenet Access for $9.95

The Easynews NGR special includes $9.95 unlimited Usenet access.  Easynews is best known for their web interface.  Yet they also offer one of the best NNTP Usenet server platforms.  From unlimited Usenet downloads and uncapped speeds (with 20 connections), 99% completion, 256-bit SSL and server farms in the US and Europe.  All for just $9.95 a month for our visitors.  Sign up via our NGR Easynews special page and also enjoy two weeks of free web interface access.

Filed Under: Astraweb, Easynews, NewsDemon, Newshosting, Usenet Providers, UseNetServer Tagged With: , , ,

Easynews $9.95 Unlimited Usenet + 972 Days Retention

April 26, 2011 By

Easynews continues to innovate their popular Usenet service.  Recently increasing NNTP binary retention to 972 days with 99% completion all the way through.  Easynews started the year under 800 days so that in itself is quite an accomplishment.  Now they’ve topped themselves again.

The latest Easynews effort is sure to gain lots of attention.  As they are offering NGR visitors $9.95 unlimited Usenet access.  Their NNTP newsgroup accounts are similar to other leading Usenet providers.  You simply fire up your favorite newsreader and download as much as you want, as fast as you want for $9.95 a month.

The new $9.95 unlimited NNTP account is available via our NGR special page and includes a two week free trial of Easynews web interface.  Definitely take advantage of the free web downloads in addition to unlimited NNTP access.  The Easynews free web interface trial includes two weeks and up to 10 GB of downloads.  At the end of the trial you’ll have the option to upgrade to a web account.  There is no pressure and no additional charge unless you choose to upgrade.  We’re big fans of the web interface as you can read about in our review.

Read our Easynews review to learn more about the service.  New members can sign up for $9.95 unlimited NNTP access and start downloading in minutes.  If you need help getting started visit the Newsreader and Usenet search sections of NGR.  You’ll find information on several Usenet clients and NZB sites along with helpful tips and guides to help you get started.

Filed Under: Easynews, Usenet Providers Tagged With: , ,

The Usenet Retention Race Is Too Close to Call

April 14, 2011 By

We’ve been covering the binary retention race for a long time now.  Long enough to write retention update posts in our sleep.  Early on Giganews was the clear leader.  Now we’re nearing 1,000 days and several top Usenet providers are within 10 days of each other.  Hard to believe that after 2+ years the binary retention race might very well end in a draw.  Bringing Usenet fans the benefit of years of binary newsgroup posts for less than they use to pay for a few weeks of retention.  In fact Newsgroup Reviews visitors can enjoy $10 unlimited Usenet access from leading providers including UseNetServer, Newshosting, NewsDemon and Astraweb.

Earlier today UseNetServer, Newshosting and Easynews announced retention increases.  The number is very notable.  As all three Usenet providers are now at 972 days of binary retention and growing.  Why is the 972 number notable?  Because it’s one day higher than Astraweb who is currently at 971 days.  It is also only 8 days behind Giganews who is at 980 days.  UseNetServer and Newshosting both offer $10 unlimited accounts versus the $25-$35 for Giganews.  Given the difference in price and latest retention updates we expect Newshosting and UseNetServer will be home to a lot of new members in the months to come.

Filed Under: Astraweb, Easynews, Giganews, Newshosting, Usenet Providers, UseNetServer Tagged With: , ,

Easynews EZ Usenet Android Mobile App

April 13, 2011 By

This week we’ve been talking about Easynews 3rd party mobile Usenet apps.  Including EZ Global Search (iPhone/iPad), EasyBrowser (Android) and now EZ Usenet (Android).  The EZ Usenet app also allows Easynews members to browse and download from newsgroups using an Android phone or tablet.

A free limited version along with the full featured unlock version ($1.49) of EZ Usenet is available via the Android Market.  You will need Easynews web access to make use of EasyBrowser on your Android phone / tablet.  If you’re not already a member you can sign up for a 14 day free trial.

With an Android tablet on the way we look forward to testing EZ Usenet in the near future.  In the meantime here is a list of features directly from Chillaxing Software for their Easynews EZ Usenet mobile app:

  • Search binary content by keyword
  • Search type can be filtered by Image, Audio, Video type file
  • Advanced filtering (Date, Size, Filename, and Newsgroup) and sorting is also available
  • Search results contain useful information about each result:
    • Image results include thumbnail, resolution, filesize, newsgroup
    • Audio results include codec, audio length, bitrate, filesize
    • Video results include video length, filesize
  • Built-in download manager to download files in the background to your SD card
  • Zip Manager support (shows the Easynews.com Zip Manager page inside the app (no need to re-enter your credentials)
  • For a given search result, you can do the following:
    • Download
    • Download To… (select a location on your SD card)
    • Add to Zip Manager (sends the item to the first open queue)
    • Download NZB (downloads the NZB file – integrates well with other Android NZB apps such as SAB Control to send to a remote SABnzbd server to download )
  • Works with Wifi and 3G/4G connection
  • Integration with Shazam and Soundhound Android apps to automatically populate an Easynews search from a sound search
  • The application is available for free with a download limitation of posts in the last 14 days. This can be unlocked by purchasing a premium unlock key from the Android™ market.

We look forward to bringing you more EZ Usenet coverage along with other mobile Usenet apps.  Stay tuned for our hands-on impressions of EZ Usenet.

A free limited version along with the full featured unlock version ($1.49) of EZ Usenet is available via the Android Market.  You will need Easynews web access to make use of EasyBrowser on your Android phone / tablet.  If you’re not already a member you can sign up for a 14 day free trial.

Filed Under: Easynews, EZ Usenet, Newsreaders Tagged With: ,

Easynews EasyBrowser Android Mobile App

April 12, 2011 By

Yesterday we covered EZ Global Search which is Easynews 3rd party iPhone / iPad app.  Today we’re looking at the first of two Android apps for Easynews.  The EasyBrowser app allows Easynews members to search and download newsgroup content directly from their Android phone or tablet.

A free ad-supported version of EasyBrowser is available via the Android Market.  You will need Easynews web access to make use of EasyBrowser on your Android phone / tablet.  If you’re not already a member you can sign up for a 14 day free trial.

We haven’t had a chance to test EasyBrowser yet but look forward to doing so in the weeks ahead.  As we recently ordered an Android tablet.  In the meantime here is a breakdown of the EasyBrowser app features:

- Free – Ad supported (Paid version, no ads, coming)
- Different views for Audio, Video, and Images
- Can cancel long running search (Just hit back)
- Cached search results (to increase navigation performance, and limit bandwidth use)
- Cached images (to increase view performance, and limit bandwidth use)
- Username/Password saved
- Download Manager for background downloading
- Ability to cancel downloads
- Tap (right/left) in detail view to move to next/previous item
- Open Menu in search result to load next/previous page
- Clear caches button in preferences
- Search results contain total results and current page/total pages
- Long press on item gives contextual options (download, view, add to zip manager)
- Launch ZipManager url from Application
- Preferences show the download location (read only)
- Add to ZipManager (auto queue only)
- Load saved searches from Easynews

Tomorrow we will be looking at the features of EZ Usenet, another 3rd party Android app for Easynews.  In the weeks ahead we’ll be sharing our impressions of both apps.

A free ad-supported version of EasyBrowser is available via the Android Market.  You will need Easynews web access to make use of EasyBrowser on your Android phone / tablet.  If you’re not already a member you can sign up for a 14 day free trial.

Filed Under: EasyBrowser, Easynews, Newsreaders Tagged With: ,

Easynews EZ Global Search iPhone / iPad App

April 11, 2011 By

Earlier this year Easynews added support for iPhone / Android mobile Usenet apps.  Since then EZ Global Search has developed into our favorite iPhone / iPad client.  We wouldn’t really call the app a newsreader.  Just like we wouldn’t call the Easynews web interface a traditional Usenet client.  The EZ Global Search app provides many of the same advantages of Easynews.  Namely the use of your web browser (or in this case a very cool app) to search for newsgroup content, preview and download from Usenet.

The EZ Global Search app is available on iTunes for $2.99 and includes future updates.  We highly recommend you download the app.  You will need Easynews web access to use EZ Global Search.  If you’re not already a member you can sign up for a 14 day free trial.


We’ve used the EZ Global Search app on both iPhone 4 and original iPad.  Preferring the iPad for the larger screen.  Both provide the same features and work very well with Easynews.  This post isn’t meant as a review of EZ Global Search.  If it was we’d certainly give the app high marks.  In this case we’d like to share some of the cool features that make the app our favorite for both iPhone and iPad.

EZ Global Search – Easynews Search Feature

After downloading EZ Global Search from the Apple app store you simply enter in your Easynews username and password.  Then choose whether to download via the regular port 80 or alternate port.  We always choose SSL port 443 as we would with other Usenet browsers.

The first thing you’ll notice about EZ Global Search is a variety of search options to help in finding your desired Usenet content.  While you can simply search for a topic of interest the app allows you to narrow down results by file types, date/time, size, file extension and even specific newsgroups.

EZ Global Search – Easynews Search Results

The EZ Global Search results are very similar to the new Easynews web interface.  Along with some post information you’ll see thumbnails for image files.  To the top right you’ll also notice “Zip” and “Save” options.  We’ll talk about the “Zip” option in a moment as it helps you add content to the Easynews Zip Manager for download.  The “Save” option let’s you save your search criteria for future searches.

EZ Global Search – Post Details

We selected the first post above and were presented with a number of post details.  Including the date and time, file size, image resolution and even the newsgroup.  From which we could easily search the alt.binaries.automobiles.carshow newsgroup for more cool pictures.

If the content had been audio you would have the option to sample the file.  The same is true for video which would present a number of thumbnails to preview before downloading the full video.  The preview feature will save you a lot of time and frustration.

EZ Global Search – Easynews Zip Manager

The final feature we’d like to share is EZ Global Search integration with Easynews Zip Manager.  Those familiar with Zip Manager know that you mark content to be downloaded in the web interface.  The same is true in the iPhone / iPad app.  When search results are displayed you have a “Zip” option.  Choosing it will display the following screen.  With a button next to each entry.  Check any items you would like downloaded and then choose “Send to Zip Manager”.  From there you can use EZ Global Search to control your Zip Manager dashboard.  Allowing you to queue up downloads from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

We recently had the opportunity to chat with the leading developer of EZ Global Search and were quite impressed.  The idea for an iPhone / iPad app came from their own passion for Easynews and Usenet in general.  They recognized the need for such an app and built it for friends to use.  Never thinking the app would be sold to the public.  Now their efforts have come full circle as Easynews recommends EZ Global Search as a 3rd party mobile app.  We have a lot more to share and will be writing more on the topic in the weeks to come.  For now head on over to The Media Council site or iTunes to download EZ Global Search.

The EZ Global Search app is available on iTunes for $2.99 and includes future updates.  We highly recommend you download the app.  You will need Easynews web access to use EZ Global Search.  If you’re not already a member you can sign up for a 14 day free trial.

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Easynews Review : 2012 NGR Editors Choice

April 5, 2011 By

Congratulations to Easynews who recently earned a Newsgroup Reviews (NGR) 2012 Editors Choice award.  We’ve always enjoyed Easynews web Usenet access.  Even more so recently with all the cool new features.  Last year Easynews rolled out a new version of their popular web interface.  The new web interface is great for those new to Usenet.  As you can easily search newsgroups, download and stream content.  All from your favorite web browser.  In addition Easynews offers 3rd party apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android.  We’ll be covering both EZ Global Search and EZ Usenet in more detail later this week.

The picture above and one more to follow are from Easynews European data center in Amsterdam.  Just imagine the number of hard drives it takes to support the storage of a major Usenet provider.  Cheers to the Easynews team for letting us share these images with our readers.

Easynews is a veteran in the Usenet industry.  They offer both NNTP and web access.  The web interface is definitely their claim to fame.  With no one else coming close to competing with their web reader.  It puts Easynews in a unique position to help those new to Usenet.  As newsreader setup and additional tools can be a hassle depending on your level of technical experience.  With nothing more than a web browser you can use Easynews Global Search feature to find a topic of interest.  Then either preview, stream or use the Zip Manager and Auto Unrar / Auto Par features to simplify your Usenet experience.

If you haven’t had a chance to try the new web interface take advantage of Easynews 14 day free trial.  During the two week free trial period you’ll have full web access and can download up to 10 GB of content.  We think you’ll be quite pleased with the new features and faster search speeds.  Read our full page Easynews review to learn more about the service or sign up and enjoy the ease of downloading from newsgroups via the web.

Filed Under: Easynews, Easynews Webreader, Newsreaders, Usenet Providers Tagged With: , ,

Improved Easynews Search Speed, Import NZB’s

February 15, 2011 By

Easynews recently released a new version of their cutting-edge web interface for Usenet fans.  Some of the added features include improved Easynews search speed and the ability to import NZB files via your web browser.  Along with an improved Zip manager interface and standardized thumbnail sizing.  Those new to Easynews can try the service and web Usenet interface free for 14 days.

Here is some additional information sent to us from Easynews:

Easynews has been working continuously to provide users with improved features and support.  As part of that effort, Easynews just launched the latest version of their new web interface.  The following features are included in this new release:

-Improved search speed
-NZB import into the web interface
-Image thumbnail size standardization
-Master select controls
-Improved Zip Manager interface

These upgrades follow a 1/24/11 release, which included:

-Dutch version of the Easynews interface
-Contextual help
-Improved User Favorites sorting
-Updated profile page layout
-Post date integration in group indexes

Read our Easynews web interface or Easynews Usenet reviews to learn more.  Interested in giving Easynews a test drive?  Sign up for two weeks free and enjoy testing all the new web reader features!

Filed Under: Easynews, Easynews Webreader, Newsreaders, Usenet Providers Tagged With: , , ,
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