Google Currents

Discover personalized news and magazine-style content with Google Currents, the fast, offline-ready reading app built for tablets and smartphones. Stay informed with beautiful publisher editions and breaking stories tailored to your interests and location.

Enjoy curated editions from leading publishers including Forbes, The Guardian, TechCrunch, PBS, and Saveur. Each edition features full-length articles, stunning photography, videos, and slideshows spanning news, business, lifestyle, fashion, sports, science, technology, design, food, and entertainment. All publisher content is free and designed with the same polished aesthetic you'd find in premium magazines.

Navigate effortlessly with intuitive swipe gestures—swipe vertically to discover unread stories within an edition, or swipe horizontally to browse other editions in your chosen category. Jump directly to specific content using the sidebar, or rely on fast scan mode for quick browsing. Access breaking stories powered by Google search technology across world news, entertainment, sports, science, and more. As you travel internationally, the app automatically updates with location-relevant stories.

Build your perfect reading experience by converting Google Reader subscriptions and your favorite blogs into beautifully formatted editions. Star articles you want to revisit and access them anytime in your personal Saved stories edition—perfect for bookmarking recipes, in-depth investigations, or inspiring features. Reading offline? No problem. Every edition downloads for high-speed offline access, so you can read anywhere without a connection.

Get multi-language support through integrated Google Translate technology, with 44 languages available. Customize your reading experience across devices—your subscriptions and preferences sync seamlessly between phones and tablets. Add the Google Currents widget to your home screen for instant access to fresh news at a glance.

The app automatically adapts to your device's screen size, delivering an optimized reading experience whether you're on a smartphone or tablet. Share stories instantly with quick-touch sharing to social networks and messaging apps. Google Currents has been recognized as a top 10 Android app by the New York Times, The Next Web, SlashGear, and more. Experience magazine-quality reading reimagined for mobile.