Dive summary:
- Google recently announced that Google Reader will be going away this summer; the still widely used program will leave a gap to be filled and these five programs are suitable candidates. [see full list at CNET]
- Feedly, a totally free app, has the advantage of syncing with Google Reader, which will be useful until Reader goes away completely; Feedly also provides a "Save for Later" and History section as well as options to share on social media sites.
- Before you switch to a new program, Google Takeout can transfer all your Google Reader data to the new platform.
From the article:
"To us, an ideal RSS reader should be available on desktop computers and as native mobile apps for both iOS and Android. That's what Google Reader brought to the table, and we tried our best to focus on similarly versatile services."
