Feedly's probably the best Google Reader replacement currently out there. It's got mobile apps, syncing systems, and a decent desktop view. Now it's pushed out a "Pro" version to the general public for £3.20 a month with a few extra bits and pieces like search and encryption. What I want to know is: is anyone even remotely tempted to upgrade? Read More >>
Featured comment by Jon D:
"Nope. I wouldn't mind paying for a reader if I really liked it, but I don't find Feedly good enough for that. Its mostly the mobile app I don't like a..." More »
Maybe we should've known that the inevitable consequence of losing Google Reader would be paying for something else — or, at least, the option of paying for something else. The day has arrived. After years of serving up its services entirely for free, Feedly will now offer a "Pro" version — including many features you've come to expect for free. Read More >>
When Google Reader finally closed its doors, it shoved thousands of teary-eyed RSS fans into cyberspace, adrift, where we flailed around desperately for a suitable replacement. Many services rose to the challenge, but the incoming wave was a lot to handle. Too much for one of our favourite alternatives — The Old Reader — which is taking a page from Googs and shutting down as well. Read More >>
Much has been said about the demise of Google Reader and whether a decline in users ultimately killed off the much-loved product. But according to a new report from BuzzFeed, Larry Page and other higher-ups at Google simply didn't care for the product, so it was taken behind the barn. Read More >>
Google is responsible for giving birth to tools that have changed the entire world: Google search, Gmail, Android and so forth. It should be celebrated! However, Google is also responsible for the death of many of its own products as it re-focuses its priorities: Google Labs, Google Reader and many other less celebrated Google products. It should be charged with murder! Read More >>
Featured comment by Jynto:
"Docs will be next to go, followed by Drive. Chrome and Android will be released to the open-source community. Google will keep retiring products, unti..." More »
RSS isn't rocket science. And while Google Reader is now pretty much dead, there's already a veritable army of newcomers vying to replace it. There's even a good chance one of them will be better than the dead-end Google Reader ever could have been. That's great and all, but even the perfect RSS reader can't fill the void. Google Reader wasn't just a service; it was a place, and I'll miss being there. Read More >>
Today is the day when Google sends its much-loved-by-us, but seemingly disowned-by-Google RSS reader to the electronic scrapheap in the sky. As of writing, Reader is a walking corpse. It's scheduled for destruction today, but I'm assuming Google won't pull the plug until someone's up and had their coffee in the US. So, if you haven't pulled your RSS feeds yet, or synced them into another service, do it right now. Read More >>
The day we RSS fans have been dreading for months is almost here. On Monday, Google Reader dies. Forever. There's no going back. Everybody's been hawking their replacements, and we've brought you a little sampling, but now it's decision time. Who you goin' with? Read More >>
Featured comment by Jon D:
"I probably should have tried a few more for comparison, but I haven't had the time and Feedly was so easy to switch over to.
I am used to it now; I j..." More »
Google Reader is on its deathbed, slated to meet its end on July 1st. Its demise has been looming in the distance for a while, so this should come as no surprise. And while this is certainly a time of mourning, there's the unseemly business of finding a replacement. Here's a list of platform agnostic alternatives that should help make the transition as painless as possible. We're sorry for your loss. Read More >>
With Google Reader ready to tap out, it seems like everyone is keen to throw their hat into the feed reader ring. The latest offering is from AOL and it's simple, fast and lacking any unique features — though that's not necessarily a bad thing. Read More >>
Here's the good news: Digg Reader is a real thing in the world that exists, and at the very latest, you'll have access to it by next Wednesday, June 26th. I just landed at an early invite page for the service, and with a click, imported my 500 or so feeds from Google Reader in seconds. Hey, it works. Read More >>
Featured comment by willhowe:
"Looks very similar to the newly independent feedly.com, which replaced Google Reader for me ... it has a tonne of layout options and it's iOS apps hav..." More »
Featured comment by Incognito:
"Really excited for this. Screenshots look good, I really like Betaworks' simple designs.
Betaworks has done a great job on Digg so far and have bee..." More »
Featured comment by naggie:
"Alternatively if you want to host your own for free via nodejs, check out megafilter: https://github.com/naggie/megafilter
It can import from Googl..." More »
Are you dreading the demise of Google Reader as much as I am? Well, here's a spot of good news. Digg's promised Google Reader replacement will launch for everyone plus dog on June 26th, which is lucky, given Reader will be terminated on July 1st. Just make sure you save all your feeds using Google Takeout, and you might want to check out Feedly too while you're at it. [Digg] Read More >>
Featured comment by naggie:
"Alternatively, you might want to check out a replacement I wrote, which you host yourself with nodejs: https://github.com/naggie/megafilter
I’m u..." More »
When Google announced back in March that it would be killing off Reader on July 1st, a lot of people freaked out. At the time Google cited a decline in usage for its demise beyond a general narrowing of focus on core products. Today, though, Google has clarified to Wired why it killed Reader, and what will fill the void. And it's pretty sad. Read More >>
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