I was sad to see Google's announcement that Google Reader will be going offline in July. I have found it a very convenient way to keep up with various blogs and I know that many of our readers use it to access GO. I am trying out a third party application that promises to provide the same service: Feedly. It's available for all the major browsers.
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I also found Feedly as an alternative. So far, I really like it. It was trivial to sign in using my Google account, and import all my Reader sections and feeds. Trying out the iPad app as well, which actually stands a good chance in replacing Flipboard for me (which I mostly used as an interface for Reader anyway).
ReplyDeleteAnd unlike Press (for mobile) you can adjust the font size just like in Google Reader. So know I have the Chrome Feedly app and Feedly for Android.
ReplyDeleteFor mobile Android devices, I like Google Currents. It's a news aggregator that allows to add all the feeds subscribed to in Google Reader.
ReplyDeleteI ended up using Feedly as well in Chrome. There is a nice app for iPhone and Android as well.
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for a reason to switch permanently from Firefox to Chrome. This just might be it.
ReplyDeleteI've been using Feedly for about a month and really like it. According to Feedly's blog, they are working on a back end Google Reader clone (basically Feedly right now takes your Google Reader account and manages the feeds), so the transition away from Reader should be seamless for users once Google shuts it down.
ReplyDeletehttp://blog.feedly.com/2013/03/14/google-reader/
I have been trying out feedly since the announcement as well. There is also Newsquares for a different look and feel.
ReplyDeleteIf you are looking for something that feels a lot like Google Reader, you might also want to check out NewsBlur: www.newsblur.com
ReplyDeleteIt also has iPad/iPhone and Android apps.
Pluses: It organizes things EXACTLY like Reader did, including uncategorized stuff being sortable within the list of categories/folders.
Minuses: You do need to pay for it, but it's pretty cheap, and you can choose how much you want to pay. Also, they have been struggling with the massive increase in load since the Reader announcement, and so it can sometimes be slow.