November 14, 2011
Did you notice the changes to Google Reader? You must have noticed how the color scheme changed, how the spacing changed in list mode, and to top it all off, that you can’t share items anymore, unless you use Google+. Here are two add-ons that will help you restore some of these features and get your good old Reader back.
November 1, 2011
It feels like it has been a long time, but Google finally updated their popular RSS reader with a new look and some minor new features. The first and most obvious change is the overall look of the app. The basic functionality behind it all is the same, but I have to say that the new look is a lot nicer, and it feels a lot cleaner than the old one.
October 26, 2011
Do you want an immersive, text-only Google Reader? Try going through your reading list in the terminal. It’s easy to do with terminal web browser elinks and Google Reader’s mobile interface. Google Reader’s interface is famously minimalist, but browsers hardly make ideal reading platforms. eLinks is a text-only browser you can run from the command line.
August 10, 2011
If you’ve an avid Google Reader user, you might be interested in a new Adobe Air supported app called Readefine, which basically gives a fresh design to Google’s popular RSS feed reader. It also means accessing Google Reader in a separate application that you can run on your Mac, Windows, or Linux-based computer.
July 19, 2011
One of the most well-known names in the realm of online RSS clients is Google Reader. Even though the service has gradually improved its interface, it’s still just lists of texts. If you are a Google Reader user who wishes to try a different interface, you might want to try NewsSquares, a Chrome extension which will add style and interactivity.
June 27, 2011
When I first went looking for a suitable news and RSS reader for my iPhone, I had two prerequisites – no price tag (the feeds are free, after all) and Google Reader integration. Feedly with its attractive UI and host of other features is probably that. Let’s take a closer look.
May 26, 2011
Remove the clutter from Gmail, Facebook, Google Calendar and Google Reader. The Minimalist Suite is a series of extensions for Google Chrome that simplifies the interface of these major web apps. These extensions live up to the ideal of allowing you control of what does and doesn’t show up, while also allowing you to change the color schemes and more of these sites.
May 1, 2011
I’m a big fan of RSS, let it be known. The idea of actually visiting the same website over and over in order to read the content is rather tedious. However, one problem I do constantly run into is sites that display an excerpt in the feed instead of the full content – so today I’m going to show you 3 ways in which you grab the full feed from the partial feed.
April 18, 2011
Google Reader is free, offers unlimited features and is very flexible. It also has a very powerful search platform that makes it easy to explore your feed archives. You may have dozens (or maybe even hundreds) of feeds on your list – and browsing through them daily or weekly can take plenty of time. This post aims at making that procedure faster, which will hopefully increase your productivity and let you spend more time actually reading.
April 16, 2011
If you’re a fan of Google Reader’s functionality but not of its appearance, Reeder for Mac Beta offers Mac users an alternative way to access Google Reader subscriptions in a much more visually appealing way. The minimalist appearance, together with the built-in sharing and saving options, taking all of Google Reader’s main features, and giving you even more, makes it extremely easy to try.
