I mentioned towards the end of last week that I had been given a sneak preview of a new Speed Reading Software that was about to be launched.

Unfortunately last week I was sworn to secrecy and could only hint at what the launch was all about.

Well the iphone application was formally launched yesterday and I can now tell you more about it.

The product is called Spreed:News and it is an application that allows you to customise your news and blog feeds so that you can read articles through its speed reading software.

There is some technical stuff about where to download it from and how to specifically use it and you can find these details at Spreed:News Software Launch Blog

Here is a video they have put together that tells you a little more about it.

 It is very simple to use and what it does is take the news or blog article you want to read and then presents the words to you at a rate of your choosing in convenient "chunks".

The range of speeds available to you is anywhere between 300 words per minute and 1200 words per minute.

This chunking or grouping of words is one of the fundamental principles of becoming a more effective reader (or speed reader) and this software does that automatically for you.

Now when you try this out for yourself you may find it feels a little strange.

That is because you are not used to taking in words in this fashion, however with a little perserverence you will get used to it and you will start to reap the benefits immediately.

I like this application alot and unfortunately I do not have an iphone (yet) but if I did then I would definitely benefit from this tool.

David Coleman and his team are working on versions of the application for Blackberry's and Windows moblie devices but I am more excited about the desktop application they have planned for a later release.

When this comes out, you should definitely get hold of that because it will help you RIP through your reading matter.

If you want to see a video of it in action without the gorgeous model then click on the iphone below and I take you through just how simple it is to use.

By the way, I forgot to mention the price of this application….its FREE!