The Old Reader
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Type of site | news feed reader |
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| Available in | English |
| URL | theoldreader.com |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 12 June 2012[1] |
| Current status | Online |
The Old Reader is a web-based news feed reader that attempts to provide a similar feature set to the now-defunct Google Reader. The website sprung up when Google removed social features from its own product, Google Reader.[3][4]
In August 2013, a month after Google Reader shut down, the website's developers were struggling to keep the website running in the face of a large influx of new users. By July 29th, the Old Reader team claimed 420,000 registered users, with as many as 60,000 registrations in a single day.[5] The team announced their intention to close the public version of the reader, leaving only a private website for a limited number of people.[6][7][8][9] However, a few days later, another announcement stated that the website will remain public, with support from an unnamed "corporate entity in the United States".[10][11][12][13]
The reader is supported by a number of mobile applications, including ThOR, which runs on Symbian.[14]
The Old Reader's reception was generally positive. PC Magazine praised its simple design and social aspects, but noted it lacked some of the features of its competitors.[15]
See also
References
- ^ Elena Bulygina (12 June 2012). "Thank you note". The Old Reader blog.
- ^ "TheOldReader.com site info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 21 Oct 2013.
- ^ Fabian A. Scherschel (26 May 2013). "Replacing Google Reader". The H.
- ^ Alan Henry (17 March 2013). "Five Best Google Reader Alternatives". Lifehacker.
- ^ Nathan Olivarez-Giles (29 Jul 2013). "The Old Reader RSS app closes registration after months of 'hell'". TheVerge. Retrieved 19 Jan 2014.
- ^ Elena Bulygina, Dmitry Krasnoukhov (29 July 2013). "Desperate times call for desperate measures". The Old Reader blog.
- ^ Victoria McNally (30 June 2013). "The Old Reader Might Go Private and Boot Out All Google Reader Refugees Next Month". Geekosystem.
- ^ Emil Protalinski (29 July 2013). "The Old Reader to close public site in two weeks, users who joined before Google Reader axing news can stay". The Next Web.
- ^ Eric Limer (29 July 2013). "Even Google Reader Replacements Are Shutting Down". Gizmodo.
- ^ Ben Wolf (3 August 2013). "The New Old Reader". The Old Reader blog.
- ^ Carly Page (5 August 2013). "Google Reader alternative The Old Reader will stay open to the public". The Inquirer.
- ^ Jonah Feldman (5 August 2013). "The Old Reader Will Stay Open Thanks To Unidentified Benefactor". Geekosystem.
- ^ Emil Protalinski. "The Old Reader lives: Site will stay open to the public thanks to an unnamed 'corporate entity' in the US". The Next Web.
- ^ Steve Litchfield (20 Aug 2013). "ThOR debuts, brings The (new!) Old Reader to Symbian". AllAboutSymbian. Retrieved 23 Oct 2013.
- ^ Jill Duffy (22 Jun 2013). "The Old Reader". PcMag. Retrieved 19 Jan 2014.