Google Reader Alternatives
We’ve shown you how to export and back up your current Reader OPML which contains a list of your current feeds. You can then use it to import into programs like Microsoft Outlook and use it as your RSS reader.
The service I’ve already switched to is Feedly. In fact, a few days after Google made its announcement to kill Reader, over 500,00 users made the switch as well. It’s a good solution that works on most mobile devices and smartphones, and major browsers on your computer — sans Internet Explorer. And, after Google Reader shuts down, Feedly will use its own backend to continue feeds. According to the Feedly Blog:
Feedly isn’t the only alternative of course. There are other contenders like NewsBlur, The Old Reader, and NetVibes. Each one has different features, some free, and other paid services. If you’re looking to make a switch, it might be worth going through a few and trying out the free service at least.
So What’s Your Take?
We’d like to hear your opinion on the death of Google Reader. Do you use Google Reader? Are you upset it’s being shut down? What alternatives are you looking at now before Google pulls the switch? Let us know in the comments! http://i.imgur.com/e2uqI6K.png Flipboard and Zite … those are all great for mobile, but they don’t have an official desktop client that I know of. So, Feedly fits in perfect for mobile and Desktop. I do wish it had a version for IE 10 though, for when I am using my Surface RT. http://goo.gl/eINS6 However, Today I did notice a discrepancy with a couple articles from a site that showed up in Google Reader, but didn’t show in Feedly. Maybe it was a “one off” but I’ll definitely keep an eye on it. One thing you might consider is before going on your commute is saving Feedly articles to Pocket. I think you can read those articles offline, but you wouldn’t be able to get to the original I guess. We’ve done a couple articles on Pocket: for Android with Speech to Text — http://goo.gl/x3AcL Alternative app for Windows RT that syncs with Pocket — http://goo.gl/6Qvzd Comment Name * Email *
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