Google Reader is dead • Hacker News Board

Re: Google Reader is dead

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Post by olegp » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:49 AM UTC

If you still haven't found a replacement, here's our list of alternatives that was on the front page of HN on Friday: https://starthq.com/apps/?q=reader

It now includes the additions mentioned in the comments and the countries where the service is hosted for those that are concerned by Prism.

Re: Google Reader is dead

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Post by WildUtah » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:49 AM UTC

steve19 wrote: post #8

Right up till the 11th hour I held out hope that Google would give Reader a last minute stay of execution. A sad day indeed.

And they actually, truly pulled the plug, with almost no warning. Now I have no idea what I'll do.

Re: Google Reader is dead

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Post by habosa » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:52 AM UTC

RIP Reader. For those looking for a replacement, especially those with an Android phone, check out Newsblur. It's all open source, the developer is accessible, and most importantly it works insanely well. I honestly like it better than Reader.

Re: Google Reader is dead

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Post by personlurking » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:53 AM UTC

mtowle wrote: post #18

BREAKING: In a surprise belated April Fool's joke, Google revives Reader, according to former CEO Eric Schmidt, "just to fuck with everyone who spent money developing a shitty alternative."

V2: Google Reader reads you.

Re: Google Reader is dead

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Post by tdicola » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:54 AM UTC

WildUtah wrote: post #22

steve19 wrote: post #8

Right up till the 11th hour I held out hope that Google would give Reader a last minute stay of execution. A sad day indeed.

And they actually, truly pulled the plug, with almost no warning. Now I have no idea what I'll do.

As annoyed as I am with Reader's demise, you can't really say they gave no warning. Four months heads up, and for the last few weeks daily reminders when you logged in should have gotten the message across.

Re: Google Reader is dead

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Post by Svip » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:54 AM UTC

WildUtah wrote: post #22

steve19 wrote: post #8

Right up till the 11th hour I held out hope that Google would give Reader a last minute stay of execution. A sad day indeed.

And they actually, truly pulled the plug, with almost no warning. Now I have no idea what I'll do.

Go to the websites manually?

Re: Google Reader is dead

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Post by znowi » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:55 AM UTC

personlurking wrote: post #24

mtowle wrote: post #18

BREAKING: In a surprise belated April Fool's joke, Google revives Reader, according to former CEO Eric Schmidt, "just to fuck with everyone who spent money developing a shitty alternative."

V2: Google Reader reads you.

Ha. Very smooth. Upvote for you :)

Re: Google Reader is dead

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Post by bdz » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:57 AM UTC

"... we’re pouring all of our energy into fewer products. We think that kind of focus will make for a better user experience."

Yeah, Reader held back the development of the robot car, glasses, floating balloon internet and the brazilian social site...

Re: Google Reader is dead

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Post by SCdF » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:57 AM UTC

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Re: Google Reader is dead

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jul 02, 2013, 7:58 AM UTC

nakedrobot2 wrote: post #7

Sad, sad. I love seeing all the stealth replacements pop up in the last week or so. Still, it is a sad day for RSS in general. Google, this will not help me use G+. Sad.

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