RIP Google Reader: Memes, Farewell Tweets and Tips; Feedly Says 'Happy Retirement' [PHOTOS]
Google Reader is out, Feedly is in
Google Reader is out, Feedly is in. Well, Feedly has been around for a while, but now it's no longer a top alternative - it is the new Reader.
Feedly, which works well as iOS and Android app for collating the latest news, is bidding Google Reader goodbye alongside many other users on Twitter. Check out the tweets for your amusement. Or simply dig out the best Google Reader replacement tips on social media.
If you've been away a while, you probably didn't know Google Reader was going away. Well it's happening now, July 1. The Next Web tells you what you need to know.
Google Reader is going away on July 1. Here's what you need to know. http://t.co/avar4YRQwT by @beijingdou
— The Next Web (@TheNextWeb) June 29, 2013
Flipboard, another popular app for news subscriptions, joins the Google Reader announcements.
This weekend, don't forget to sign in to Flipboard, then Google Reader to preserve your feeds before the 7/1 shutdown http://t.co/H9eYkgIhZx — Flipboard (@Flipboard) June 28, 2013
Lifehacker is recommending Feedspot for users still confused on how to replace Google Reader.
Still searching for a Google Reader replacement? Maybe Feedspot is up your alley: http://t.co/J7AI9sX2gV
— Lifehacker (@lifehacker) June 28, 2013
Marketing Land gives you a sweet summary of what's available out there. You might want to go for something that works neatly in your mobile devices, too.
The big list of Google Reader alternatives, incl @feedly @digg Reader & @newsblur http://t.co/SdBtYU4Npi pic.twitter.com/xdwI5EK3GH — Marketing Land (@Marketingland) June 27, 2013
Mashable also has a neat set of tips for those broken-hearted by Google Reader's demise.
Google Reader, I Don't Know How to Quit You by @LanceUlanoff http://t.co/N2btaKMWJy
— Mashable (@mashable) June 26, 2013
Google announced several months ago that it's shutting down its Reader. A lot of regular users were dismayed, but the replacement tips indicate there are several alternatives that offer quick and easy transfer. The clock is ticking for U.S. users, July 1 is here.
Start the slideshow to see some Google Reader funny memes.
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