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Lifehacker rss reader5/24/2023 Twitter is by no means a perfect replacement, but it might be able to fill part of the hole depending on your use-case. And it looks as stunning on your Android or iOS device as it does in your browser. Pulse is a flashy, stylish reader that supports the use of multiple columns to organise. But it’s great as a barebones replacement for web use. The downside here is that there are no apps (yet) and social integration is only available by connecting through Facebook. You can login right with your Google account import feeds that way, although The Old Reader claims it’s flooded at the moment and won’t let you. The Old Reader basically is Google Reader the interface is practically identical. RSS readers fall into two broad categories: cloud-based systems and desktop readers (mobile apps usually integrate with cloud services). (You can find more details in our Lifehacker 101 RSS guide. RSS is the mechanism by which Google Reader subscribes to web sites, and lets you know which articles you’ve read. There’s also an obvious market gap for an enterprising developer to build a Reader clone. While there aren’t any RSS alternatives that exactly replicate Reader’s features (such as starring, availability on a wide variety of platform, integration with your Google account and familiar Google keyboard shortcuts), there are other options. Reader shutting down sucks, but no amount of complaining is going to make Google change its mind. Title image remixed from MARSIL (Shutterstock) and sspopov (Shutterstock). Google’s decision to shut down Google Reader means you’ll need to find a new way to get your news fix.
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