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The Old Reader. Thanks to Our Sponsor: throttle. There’s been an explosion in new RSS feed readers since Google Reader was shut down, but most of the best are are only designed to help you read your feeds from an app or the web. The brand-new throttle is a brilliantly reinvented RSS reader app that not only makes it simple to read your feeds on any device, but also helps you discover the very best feeds in curated lists and based on your interests.

Throttle starts off with a simple, light-colored UI that makes it easy to read all of your feeds. You can import your feeds from your OPML file or add them directly in the app or with throttle’s bookmarklet, then organize them into groups so you can read feeds about similar topics together. There’s the sharing options you’d expect, as well as an option to save articles for later reading right in the app.

Then, what’s really great in throttle is its Discovery tools. Welcome — FeedHQ. Pulsefeed is the best way to read the news / Pulsefeed. Iron Reader May Be The Simple, No-frills Google Reader Alternative You Were Looking For. Ever since Google Reader died, we’ve all been scrambling to find replacements. In fact, since Google’s original announcement of Google Reader’s death, I’ve heard more about Google Reader than ever before, making me suspect Google’s motives in the matter.

Regardless of those, we’ve all been going back and forth between different readers, with the majority of users currently focused on Feedly. Many other alternatives have been popping up, however, including a brand new reader by AOL, the use of Twitter lists to follow the news, and many other interesting Google Reader alternatives worth checking out. But the search, as it is, is not over. Although I have so far settled on The Old Reader — in itself a small and independent solution — I couldn’t help but feel impressed when I stumbled upon Iron Reader. What Is Iron Reader? Iron Reader is a super simple Web-based RSS/Atom reader, developed by a single man by the name of Amit Dhamu.

Getting To Know Iron Reader Adding & Organizing Feeds Caveats 1. MiniFlux is a Secure, Minimal News Reader. MnmlRdr: RSS at Its Minimalist Best. RSS seems to be a seriously hot technology again. In recent weeks, there has been an extraordinary deluge of apps being released in response to Google Reader’s shutdown. Some of these are trying to tempt prospective users by offering innovative extra features, but many are happy to provide a clone-like experience. There are, however, some apps which have built on Reader’s foundations, but have added their own refinement, particularly in the direction of minimalist design, Digg and AOL being prime examples.

A new invite beta service named MnmlRdr, which has somewhat stayed under the radar thus far, is a promising new entry in this last category. I’m trying to find out whether it is an undiscovered gem, or whether it should be left in the shade. Stripped Back MnmlRdr definitely stays true to its name. MnmlRdr truly does its name justice, providing only a barest of visual frameworks. The article view keeps complexity to a minimum, as well, but it’s wonderfully legible.

Story Sorting Conclusion. What Google Reader Alternate Did You Switch to? Google Reader died sometime in the wee hours today, with not so much as a Google Doodle to remember it. Google’s leaving Reader’s data in Takeout export for 2 more weeks, but after that, Google Reader will be little more than a memory. It’s high time to move on, if you haven’t already. We’ve rounded up the 5 best apps to help you move away from Google Reader, all of which are great options. But that’s not all. There’s tons of other RSS readers, including the brand-new Aol. That’s why we’d love to know what RSS app you’ve switched to. Kouio Is a Fast, Elegant, Web-Based Feed Reader. CommaFeed. Bloat-free feed reader Try out the demo (some features are disabled) Login Forgot password? Register © CommaFeed - Sources on GitHub - REST API documentation. Go read. AOL Reader: My New Favorite Feed Reader. I often proclaim myself to be platform agnostic and as one who doesn’t belong to any popular fanboi groups.

In reality though, I have a soft corner to all things Google. I use many of their services even when there is a competent alternative in the offing. I strongly believe that Google is one of those companies that get things right most of the time. That’s all changed with their announcement of shutting down Google Reader on July 1. It’s not a mass market product that was making money hand over fist for Google, but was used by thousands of vocal advocates of Internet and technology. By shutting it down, Google has unwittingly reinforced the notion that free services from Internet giants aren’t always in the best interest of the users. I could cry a river about the loss of a faithful companion that brought sanity in this era of information overload, but thankfully, a handful of worthy big name alternatives have emerged in the past couple of weeks. Choices Galore Setting Up AOL Reader. 5137) Reader. Feedspot.

The 5 Best Google Reader Alternatives You Should be Using. The end is finally here: Google Reader gets shut off, for good, on Monday, July 1st. Well before then, you should be celebrating your independence from Google’s feed reader, with an app that works just as good — or perhaps even better for your needs — than Google Reader ever did. In the months since Google first announced they were going to shut down Google Reader, a ton of new RSS reader apps have been released, and many older, less known ones have become popular all over again. It’s actually a great time if you’re a fan of RSS readers, and chances are you’ll find yourself happier with one of the alternates today than you were with Google Reader. But you’ve got to move now, before Google turns Reader’s power off. Here’s the apps you need for this weekend project — one that should take a whole of 5 minutes if you don’t get distracted reading through your feeds.

EXPORT YOUR DATA, NOW. was that loud enough? Do it, now, and don’t delay. You’re all set now, as long as you do that this weekend. Feedspot Is a Google Reader Replacement with Tons of Sharing Features. InoReader: A Worthy Google Reader Replacement. As July approaches, an increasing number of Google fans get worried about how they are going to continue getting the updates from their favorite RSS feeds.

Why? Because not too long ago, Google announced its nonsensical decision to shut down one of its most popular services – Google Reader – once and for all. The date is set for July 1st and users of the service are looking to find a competent alternative. Fortunately for internet users, the web provides a wide variety of feeds subscribing services to choose from. With Google Reader shutting down, people might be looking for something that is not only a replacement but a ‘fresh’ replacement, to be more precise i.e. that is new, has an appealing interface, and is just as functional as Google Reader.

What is InoReader? InoReader is a simple and easy to use RSS reader that allows users to subscribe to their favorite RSS feeds. Registration In order to begin using this web application you must first create an account on it. Importing Feeds. Newsvibe Is a Simple, No-Nonsense Web-Based Feed Reader. FlowReader Combines Your RSS Feeds and Social Feeds into One Webapp. InoReader • Light and Fast RSS Reader. Readable.cc - RSS Reader. AOL Launches Google Reader Replacement Just In Time For Google Reader's Shutdown [Updates]

AOL has launched a new service called AOL Reader, which, as the name implies, is aimed at providing a Google Reader replacement for all those who are still not satisfied with their choice. AOL Reader is still in beta, but you can get access to it by signing in on reader.aol.com using your Facebook, Twitter, or Google Account. With the upcoming demise of Google Reader, many companies are racing to provide a suitable replacement for the disgruntled RSS crowd. Many users are biding their time, waiting for the boom of replacements, with Digg providing the most speculations regarding their new Google Reader replacement.

AOL came in from behind, launching its reader two days prior to Digg’s planned launch, bringing a simple and minimalistic reader into the mix, that integrates well with other AOL services such as AOL Mail and AOL On. Each article can be easily shared on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ or email, and you can star items to save them, or mark them as read or unread. The Race To Replace Google Reader. Nature abhors a vacuum, a truism that seems very evident in the current race in the marketplace to replace Google Reader when the doomed service closes down for good on July 1. For a service that Google felt was too much of a bother to keep running for its users, building the next great RSS newsreader tool seem to be the summer's big event in the technology world.

The "race" metaphor seem particularly apt, with competitors employing terms like countdown clocks and finish line - all tied around that fateful July 1 date. As June draws to a close, the contenders in the race are popping up fast and furious, each trying to grab eyeball share from the vast diaspora of Google Reader users that are currently looking for a new home to gather information via automated news feeds created by publishers. Here's the state of the race thus far. In The Homestretch So popular was Google Reader, software was built that used Google's service as a source. The Call Of The Race Is Anyone Watching The Finish?

Google Reader Is Shutting Down; Here Are the Best Alternatives. How To Export Google Reader Feeds And Import Starred & Liked Items. Google is retiring Google Reader, and we just don’t know what to do with our lives – well, our RSS feeds actually – anymore. Fortunately, the grace period before Google Reader goes the way of the dinosaurs gives us ample time to back up our feeds in order to jump ship to an alternative, and Google has provided a simple way to do so.

This post details how to export and save your current Google Reader subscriptions so that they can later be imported to any RSS service or app. In addition, we’ll also show you how you can back up the items you’ve ‘starred’ in Google Reader for later access. Export Your Google Subscriptions Head over to Google Takeout’s Reader section. Wait for Takeout to estimate just how much data you have that needs to be exported. Import Google Reader Feed To An RSS Reader With Google Reader gone, you will have to move on and find either a desktop RSS reader or another online service to fill the gap. Extract the archive that you downloaded from Takeout. Starred? 10 замен Google Reader — Look At Me — MAG — поток «Обзоры» Feedly оказались наиболее подготовленными к сегодняшним новостям: приятный дизайн, исправно работающие мобильные приложения, плагин для Chrome и более-менее выдерживающие наплыв новых пользователей серверы делают сервис очевидным выбором.

Кроме того, Feedly подготовили пособие по миграции для новых пользователей, что определенно создает хорошее впечатление о ресурсе. Из минусов: интерфейс довольно сильно отличается от гугловского, так что какое-то время придется привыкать. Основной плюс Fever, который оценят люди с тысячами непросмотренных постов ежедневно, — приложение самостоятельно сортирует новости по их важности и актуальности, используя для этого всем понятную температурную шкалу: чем горячее новость, тем больше шансов, что свободную минуту нужно потратить именно на нее (кстати, шкалу можно настроить как по Цельсию, так и по Фаренгейту). Кроме того, Fever прячет количество непрочитанных статей, чтобы лишний раз не обременять вас чувством вины.

8 Google Reader Alternatives That Will Ease Your RSS Pain. Большая подборка альтернатив Google Reader. Самый популярный в интернете сервис для чтения RSS-фидов Google Reader прекращает свою работу 1 июля 2013 года, объявила компания Google сегодня ночью. Закрытие Google Reader осуществляется в рамках стандартной весенней зачистки ненужных сервисов в компании Google. Цель этой процедуры состоит в оптимизации ресурсов, чтобы контролировать рост количества сервисов и избавляться от тех, которые оказались неперспективными. Первый релиз Google Reader состоялся 7 октября 2005 года, семь с половиной лет назад. За эти годы он успешно вытеснил с рынка Bloglines и некоторые другие популярные RSS-агрегаторы, но в последние годы аудитория Google Reader начала стабильно снижаться. Закрытие Google Reader — особенно неприятная новость по той причине, что программными интерфейсами Google Reader пользуются многие сторонние RSS-ридеры.

Теперь им придётся создавать собственный бэкенд, поднимать сотни серверов, скачивать и парсить RSS и выполнять кучу другой черновой работы. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Best Free Google Reader Alternatives For Web, Windows & Mac. Google Reader will be gone soon and the faster you start looking for ways to move on, the better. It isn’t going to be easy though; scores of developers have created apps or services that integrate and sync with Google Reader. The feature itself was not merely important, but rather considered by many to be an integral part of any worthwhile RSS reader.

Times have changed though and with Reader soon to be no longer available, it’s time to consider alternatives. Understandably, Google Reader users might be looking for either a web service or a desktop app to fill the void, and we’ve compiled a list of free options for each platform: web, Windows, and Mac. Our Emphasis was on two key features – the app or service must be free, and it should be able to import from XML files since that is what you get when you backup your Google Reader subscriptions. Web Based RSS Readers Feedly Transitioning from Google Reader to Feedly is as seamless as it gets.

BlogLovin Netvibes Feedspot Skimr The Old Reader. Tips for Google Reader users migrating to feedly. Welcome to all the new Google Reader users migrating to feedly. Here are some tips on how to adapt to the feedly desktop interface. If you are not running feedly, you can install the latest version free:Feedly for FirefoxFeedly for ChromeFeedly for Safari Related: How to get the most out of your feedly on the desktop (CNET) Translations: Chinese To import your google reader feeds and categories over to feedly, simply login to your feedly using your google account. Feedly will automatically sync your Google Reader account with feedly. A lot of Google Reader users use their reader as a research/curation tool and need to be able to crunch through a lot of articles very fast.

When you hover on an article or inline it, you should see a bookmark icon. Some of our users are designers using feedly to keep up with trends in their industries. At the bottom of the left selector, you will find a link to the feedly preferences. Like Google Reader, feedly includes the concept of tagging. Press ? Google Reader's End Is Nigh: Prepare With These Alternative RSS Readers.