If Google-Google!-couldn’t figure out a way to monetize this kind of service, I’m not sure anyone can.

As Google Reader’s demise gets closer, expect more apps to announce support for new services.įeedly is free. Reader supports every service mentioned above on the iPad. The iPad version) currently works with Feedbin and Fever. (BazQux clearly didn’t get the “start name with F” memo.)ĭifferent apps work with different services. Young upstartsįeedly, FeedHQ, Feedbin, Feed Wrangler, Fever, and BazQux Reader are all smaller companies looking to usurp Google Reader’s old place in our hearts and software. That may be because Google, one of the biggest big guys, just left me high and dry. In some ways, though, I’m more intrigued by the little guys entering the space. Some of the companies are huge-we’ll get to them in a bit.

There are several companies aiming to replace Google Reader both as Web services and as backend APIs for third-party apps to connect to. Then click Create Archive, wait a minute or three, and click Download to grab the completed archive. Click the Choose Services tab, and then find Reader in the alphabetical list. Google Takeout, and re-enter your password if prompted.

If you use an app like NetNewsWire, you can use its Export OPML options. If you haven’t exported them yet, do so before July 1 rolls around. But listen-and this is important- the time to export your Google Reader subscriptions is now. Many services can import your Google Reader subscriptions. Google may still offer the option to export your data after July 1, but there are no guarantees. Export your Google Reader data now, before July 1.

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