2013-03-14, 08:56 | Link #1 |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Google Reader
Just got the new that Google is discontinuing their RSS service in July.
I am pretty upset about this as it was one of the best methods for me to keep up with news, blogs, and other information. I use twitter but it's not the same thing as it is harder to keep track of what you missed throughout the day. I don't use face book because I don't like it at all. However some things that I could put on my RSS reader do not even have twitter or facebook sites. For example I used to keep up-to-date with Yahoo Japan auctions through Google Reader and since Google translates everything it was pretty invaluable. So I was wondering does anyone have any suggestions for good alternatives to Google Reader? I read an article that suggests a Firefox/Chrome extension called Feedly, has anyone else used that? Do you have any other suggestions? I also hope this isn't the end to RSS feeds. I honestly do not think sites like Twitter or facebook take the place of them but I guess a lot of people feel differently.
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2013-03-14, 09:11 | Link #2 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Miami, FL
Age: 37
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Check out a Chrome extension called RSS Feed Reader. I only use it to keep track of updates to an anime streaming site, but I'm sure it offers all the services you need. It also allows you to sync with Google Reader.
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2013-03-14, 17:23 | Link #5 |
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Quebec
Age: 32
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Yeah, it's closing... I liked it because it required no extension/plugin, simply connect and read...
I will now look into newsblur (which catches my eye because it's open source), but it's down because of everybody looking for alternative to reader |
2013-03-14, 21:49 | Link #6 |
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 66
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Somewhat related: iGoogle will not be available after November 1, 2013
Yeah, I had a happy "homepage" with stocks, weather, newsfeeds, topped with a nice theme .... they seem to think I want a generic stack of large buttons that don't tell me more than spittle ... o wait, what does that sound like?
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2013-03-15, 21:03 | Link #7 |
Love Yourself
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Northeast USA
Age: 38
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I always preferred having a self-powered RSS reader (no need for synchronization between devices), but it seemed like every single RSS reader out there used Google as a back-end. I was using Google Reader along with Reeder (OS X) for less than a year, bah... I use this multiple times per day, it's incredibly useful. Looks like I'll have to move over to NetNewsWire if Reeder doesn't switch over to another RSS service, or become stand-alone.
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2013-03-18, 09:53 | Link #8 |
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Age: 40
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So, since we're all scrambling to try to figure out what to do, here's an article showing some options. I've just loaded Feedly onto my chrome but the massive migration burden has made it annoyingly slow .. and I still have to fiddle with the UI to see if it can produce what I want it to do.
http://www.technologyreview.com/view...-will-you-use/
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2013-03-20, 10:35 | Link #9 |
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Feedly will be switching over to its own backend after Google Reader shuts down. I've switched to it already and it's pretty nice, but it's slower than Reader and it opens links inside itself instead of using the browser... very annoying.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: USA
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