Author Topic: Demise of Google Reader (Read 14942 times)

dirah · « **on:** March 14, 2013, 07:47:05 AM »

Quote from Google:

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We launched Google Reader in 2005 in an effort to make it easy for people to discover and keep tabs on their favorite websites. While the product has a loyal following, over the years usage has declined. So, on July 1, 2013, we will retire Google Reader. Users and developers interested in RSS alternatives can export their data, including their subscriptions, with Google Takeout over the course of the next four months.

Why on earth would they kill such a useful tool?
"over the years usage has declined" ... הא גופא קשיא!

BAHayman · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:22:35 AM »

Quote from: dirah on March 14, 2013, 07:47:05 AM

Quote from Google:Why on earth would they kill such a useful tool?
"over the years usage has declined" ... הא גופא קשיא!

Probably because they never monetized it. :-(

dirah · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:41:29 AM »

Any suggestions about the best alternative to migrate to?

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:42:51 AM »

Quote from: dirah on March 14, 2013, 08:41:29 AM

Any suggestions about the best alternative to migrate to?

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/13/feedly-rss-service-promises-seamless-transition-after-google-r/

BAHayman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:43:39 AM »

Quote from: dirah on March 14, 2013, 08:41:29 AM

Any suggestions about the best alternative to migrate to?

I'm going to take another look at feedly. They have said they will replicate the Google Reader APIs so that everything will be seamless.

Never thought Google Reader would dissappear. I use it a couple times every hour.

chff · « **Reply #5 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:48:26 AM »

Moshe123 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:50:54 AM »

Just saw this now.

Moshe123 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:52:05 AM »

This is where I keep track of the news! Twitter and Reader were both filling in where the other was lacking.

puddles · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:54:48 AM »

Quote from: BAHayman on March 14, 2013, 08:43:39 AM

I'm going to take another look at feedly. They have said they will replicate the Google Reader APIs so that everything will be seamless.

Never thought Google Reader would dissappear. I use it a couple times every hour.

+100. This is a huge hit to me

Moshe123 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:57:23 AM »

Sign the petition!!!

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ask-google-reconsider-shutting-down-google-reader-july-1st-2013/T8STrCCc#

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:58:37 AM »

Quote from: Moshe123 on March 14, 2013, 08:57:23 AM

Sign the petition!!!
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ask-google-reconsider-shutting-down-google-reader-july-1st-2013/T8STrCCc#

lol

dirah · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:59:07 AM »

Quote from: Moshe123 on March 14, 2013, 08:57:23 AM

Sign the petition!!!
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ask-google-reconsider-shutting-down-google-reader-july-1st-2013/T8STrCCc#

At least Obama is useful for keeping all the nut-jobs busy!

Moshe123 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:01:43 AM »

Tried feedly. Promptly uninstalled. I need one that looks exactly like Reader.

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:03:33 AM »

Quote from: Moshe123 on March 14, 2013, 09:01:43 AM

Tried feedly. Promptly uninstalled. I need one that looks exactly like Reader.

You need to learn to leave go in order to grow...

AsherO · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:58:52 AM »

BD"E

I'm hoping a reader clone comes out. What I'll miss most is the ability to instantly search all the items in a specific Google Reader folder.

Yossi. · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:10:14 AM »

Quote from: Moshe123 on March 14, 2013, 08:57:23 AM

Sign the petition!!!
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ask-google-reconsider-shutting-down-google-reader-july-1st-2013/T8STrCCc#

This one might have better chances

https://www.change.org/petitions/google-keep-google-reader-running

AJK · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:15:16 AM »

Saw this late last night. Terrible!

What are people going to switch to?

jaywhy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:23:09 AM »

This is terrible news!

I am going to try out Fever only because it is the only other RSS service supported by Reeder, which IME, is the best RSS reader for iOS.
I'll let you guys know how it works out.

Yossi. · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:26:38 AM »

Quote from: jaywhy on March 14, 2013, 10:23:09 AM

This is terrible news!
I am going to try out Fever only because it is the only other RSS service supported by Reeder, which IME, is the best RSS reader for iOS.
I'll let you guys know how it works out.

I tried Reeder for iOS but I think MobileRSS is better...

Quote from: AJK on March 14, 2013, 10:15:16 AM

Saw this late last night. Terrible!

What are people going to switch to?

Try "NetVibes" or "Old Reader" who both have a look similar to Google Reader...

dirah · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:27:49 AM »

Quote from: BAHayman on March 14, 2013, 08:22:35 AM

Probably because they never monetized it. :-(

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