Google Reader shutting down!

ThE.MeSsEnGeR · Mar 14, 2013, 05:42 AM

I just read this news... and it's devastating for me! I've been using Google Reader for over 3 years now, and it was always the best way to keep track of all the websites/blogs I follow.

What do you guys suggest as an alternative RSS reader?

BadaBing!! · Mar 14, 2013, 06:27 AM

Sad news indeed...

So far, I want to look at
1. Newsblur - https://www.newsblur.com/
2. Fever - http://www.feedafever.com/
3. Feedly - http://www.feedly.com/

Newsblur looks interesting but they are having issues as there are too many new users since yesterday.

cg399 · Mar 14, 2013, 06:29 AM

I wonder what this will mean for Cappuccino...

Jessica Lares · Mar 14, 2013, 06:40 AM

I highly recommend Feedly, it's a beautiful reader.

I just bought Press, so I'm kinda ticked off about this too.

gmikesell · Mar 14, 2013, 08:16 AM

I don't see a thread started for this yet so I figure I would go ahead and get it going.

I pretty much live in my RRS feeds reader which up to now, has been Google Reader. Now that it's being shuttered can anyone recommend a decent replacement if one exists? I'm currently trying out "NewsBar RRS Reader" ($4.99 in the OSX app store) on my macbook but hoping a better alternative is out there, preferably one that could sync my feeds across my MBP, iPhone, and iPad. I don't have the budget to try a bunch of different ones so hoping to get an idea from everyone else.

Menel · Mar 14, 2013, 08:18 AM

Read the news, your feeds are malfunctioning as it's not dead until July.

Feedly.

gmikesell · Mar 14, 2013, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Menel

Read the news, your feeds are malfunctioning as it's not dead until July.

Feedly.

Menel, yes, I know. I'm just wanting to get migrated to something else before then.

robvas · Mar 14, 2013, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmikesell

I don't see a thread started for this yet so I figure I would go ahead and get it going.

I pretty much live in my RRS feeds reader which up to now, has been Google Reader. Now that it's being shuttered can anyone recommend a decent replacement if one exists? I'm currently trying out "NewsBar RRS Reader" ($4.99 in the OSX app store) on my macbook but hoping a better alternative is out there, preferably one that could sync my feeds across my MBP, iPhone, and iPad. I don't have the budget to try a bunch of different ones so hoping to get an idea from everyone else.

What about NewsBlur?

gmikesell · Mar 14, 2013, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robvas

What about NewsBlur?

NewsBlur definitely looks like a good one! I'll be trying that one out as soon as I can get in. Seems they may be overloaded at the moment thanks to the mass exodus from GR. Thanks!

ugahairydawgs · Mar 14, 2013, 09:49 AM

Another Google service bites the dust. The list of useful stuff they decide to ax during one of their spring cleanings is getting pretty long.

Weaselboy · Mar 14, 2013, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmikesell

NewsBlur definitely looks like a good one! I'll be trying that one out as soon as I can get in. Seems they may be overloaded at the moment thanks to the mass exodus from GR. Thanks!

There is also Feedly and The Old Reader. They all seem to be hammered today though with the Google Reader exodus.

Blaine · Mar 14, 2013, 12:45 PM

This really sucks, Google.

rhett7660 · Mar 14, 2013, 01:04 PM

Well crap....

tobefirst · Mar 14, 2013, 02:03 PM

Moved everything over to Feedly, which will take some getting used to. I looked at Fever and Newsblur, which badabing!! mentioned, but they both cost money (Newsblur for the amount of feeds I follow.)

I'm glad I have the three months to find a replacement. I've been using Google Reader since Netnewswire started requiring Google Reader for its feeds.

Time to find the next solution...

Peace · Mar 14, 2013, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobefirst

Moved everything over to Feedly, which will take some getting used to. I looked at Fever and Newsblur, which badabing!! mentioned, but they both cost money (Newsblur for the amount of feeds I follow.)

I'm glad I have the three months to find a replacement. I've been using Google Reader since Netnewswire started requiring Google Reader for its feeds.

Time to find the next solution...

Anybody checked to see if netnewswire is changing it's back end ?

I used to love it until they started to use google.

0dev · Mar 14, 2013, 02:08 PM

I didn't even know anyone still used RSS. There was this big buzz about it from around 2005 then it all just died out.

Why not use Google Currents to keep up with news from multiple sources?

mobilehaathi · Mar 14, 2013, 02:44 PM

Yeah I'm freaking out about this! I might try http://www.theoldreader.com but thanks for all the other suggestions.

rhett7660 · Mar 14, 2013, 03:26 PM

Do any of these manage the feeds for you? So far it looks like you have to log into google/google reader in for the feed to populate. Am I missing something?

sk24iam · Mar 14, 2013, 03:26 PM

I guess this is why there was never an official Google Reader app for IOS?

Weaselboy · Mar 14, 2013, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk24iam

I guess this is why there was never an official Google Reader app for IOS?

No, there never was. It did work pretty well from Safari on iOS though.

There are tons of aftermarket iOS RSS apps that sync with Google Reader too.

AlyseM · Mar 15, 2013, 02:31 PM

I never even knew it existed. I heard that it got less hits and use than any other google product/ app/ page

Mar 14, 2013, 05:42 AM	#1
ThE.MeSsEnGeR macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zgharta, Lebanon	Google Reader shutting down! I just read this news... and it's devastating for me! I've been using Google Reader for over 3 years now, and it was always the best way to keep track of all the websites/blogs I follow. What do you guys suggest as an alternative RSS reader? __________________ 13" MacBook Air. iPad 3. iPhone 4.
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Mar 14, 2013, 06:27 AM	#2
BadaBing!! macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010	Sad news indeed... So far, I want to look at 1. Newsblur - https://www.newsblur.com/ 2. Fever - http://www.feedafever.com/ 3. Feedly - http://www.feedly.com/ Newsblur looks interesting but they are having issues as there are too many new users since yesterday. __________________ 2011 MacBook Air 13", 1.7Ghz, 256Gb \| iPhone 5 32Gb black \| 16Gb IPad Mini Visit about.me/maxaudet
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Mar 14, 2013, 06:40 AM	#4
Jessica Lares macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA	I highly recommend Feedly, it's a beautiful reader. I just bought Press, so I'm kinda ticked off about this too. __________________  Have You Hugged Your Mac Today? Daily Expressions \| Power Mac G5 \| Late 2011 13" MacBook Pro \| iPod Nano (7G) \| iPod Shuffle (2012) \| iPad Mini
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Mar 14, 2013, 08:16 AM	#5
gmikesell macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2009	Google Reader is taking a dirt nap! I don't see a thread started for this yet so I figure I would go ahead and get it going. I pretty much live in my RRS feeds reader which up to now, has been Google Reader. Now that it's being shuttered can anyone recommend a decent replacement if one exists? I'm currently trying out "NewsBar RRS Reader" ($4.99 in the OSX app store) on my macbook but hoping a better alternative is out there, preferably one that could sync my feeds across my MBP, iPhone, and iPad. I don't have the budget to try a bunch of different ones so hoping to get an idea from everyone else.
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Mar 14, 2013, 08:18 AM	#6
Menel macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta	Read the news, your feeds are malfunctioning as it's not dead until July. Feedly. __________________ iPhone 5 AT&T, iPad (3rd gen), iPod Nano (4th gen), AppleTV (2nd gen), iTunes Match
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Mar 14, 2013, 06:29 AM	#3
cg399 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hurghada, Egypt	I wonder what this will mean for Cappuccino...
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Mar 14, 2013, 09:49 AM	#10
ugahairydawgs macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2010	Another Google service bites the dust. The list of useful stuff they decide to ax during one of their spring cleanings is getting pretty long.
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Mar 14, 2013, 12:45 PM	#12
Blaine macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX	This really sucks, Google.
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Mar 14, 2013, 01:04 PM	#13
rhett7660 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny, Southern California	Well crap.... __________________ "It's quite an experience to hold the hand of someone as they move from living to dead." "Times are looking grim these days, holding on to everything, it's hard to draw the line"
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Mar 14, 2013, 02:03 PM	#14
tobefirst macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO	Moved everything over to Feedly, which will take some getting used to. I looked at Fever and Newsblur, which badabing!! mentioned, but they both cost money (Newsblur for the amount of feeds I follow.) I'm glad I have the three months to find a replacement. I've been using Google Reader since Netnewswire started requiring Google Reader for its feeds. Time to find the next solution... __________________ prayanewsong
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Mar 14, 2013, 02:08 PM	#16
0dev macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1	I didn't even know anyone still used RSS. There was this big buzz about it from around 2005 then it all just died out. Why not use Google Currents to keep up with news from multiple sources?
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Mar 14, 2013, 02:44 PM	#17
mobilehaathi macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA	Yeah I'm freaking out about this! I might try http://www.theoldreader.com but thanks for all the other suggestions. __________________ Of crimes---none is greater than having things that one desires; Of disasters---none is greater than not knowing when one has enough. Of defects---none brings more sorrow than the desire to attain.
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Mar 14, 2013, 03:26 PM	#18
rhett7660 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny, Southern California	Do any of these manage the feeds for you? So far it looks like you have to log into google/google reader in for the feed to populate. Am I missing something? __________________ "It's quite an experience to hold the hand of someone as they move from living to dead." "Times are looking grim these days, holding on to everything, it's hard to draw the line"
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Mar 14, 2013, 03:26 PM	#19
sk24iam macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2009	I guess this is why there was never an official Google Reader app for IOS?
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Mar 15, 2013, 02:31 PM	#21
AlyseM macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	I never even knew it existed. I heard that it got less hits and use than any other google product/ app/ page __________________ Odoyousa.com
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