The site starts delivering its RSS reader alternative on Web and iOS just before Google kills its service. June 17, 2013 10:23 AM PDT The new Digg Reader on iOS. (Credit: Digg) Digg will start rolling out its new RSS service next week with all users having access by June 26, the site announced in a blog post on Monday. The first version of the reader -- which lets users import feeds and folders straight from the soon-to-be defunct Google Reader -- will have basic functions, along with a tool that allows users to push what they think are the most important stories to the top. Digg promises to add more over the next few months. Google announced in March that it would sunset its RSS reader on July 1. Digg said it surveyed over 18,000 people to gather feedback during the reader's development. As a result, Digg promises the new reader -- called Digg Reader will have a "clean reading experience," have mobile apps that sync with the Web version and support for subscribing, sharing, saving and organizing. Related stories Feedly starts weaning itself from Google Reader servers Instagram's Systrom: We're 'not a photography company' Apple's iOS could get a makeover "Given the compressed time frame for this sprint, we decided early on that we needed to focus on one type of user. We asked ourselves who had most to lose from the shutdown of Google Reader, and the answer was fairly obvious: the power user, the people who depend on the availability, stability, and speed of Reader every day," reads the Digg blog. "The good news is that these users are also the most eager to contribute to the development process." Digg said it will add even more features in the two months following the launch, including an Android app, integration with other services like Buffer, Evernote and IFTTT, and tools to sort, filter and rank reading lists and feeds, based on your network, interests and likes. Digg will also improve the reader's speed and keep collecting user feedback. After those are complete, the next features on Digg's list are search and notifications. The new Digg Reader on Web. (Credit: Digg)
The site starts delivering its RSS reader alternative on Web and iOS just before Google kills its service.
The new Digg Reader on iOS.
(Credit: Digg)
Digg will start rolling out its new RSS service next week with all users having access by June 26, the site announced in a blog post on Monday.
The first version of the reader -- which lets users import feeds and folders straight from the soon-to-be defunct Google Reader -- will have basic functions, along with a tool that allows users to push what they think are the most important stories to the top. Digg promises to add more over the next few months. Google announced in March that it would sunset its RSS reader on July 1.
Digg said it surveyed over 18,000 people to gather feedback during the reader's development. As a result, Digg promises the new reader -- called Digg Reader will have a "clean reading experience," have mobile apps that sync with the Web version and support for subscribing, sharing, saving and organizing.
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"Given the compressed time frame for this sprint, we decided early on that we needed to focus on one type of user. We asked ourselves who had most to lose from the shutdown of Google Reader, and the answer was fairly obvious: the power user, the people who depend on the availability, stability, and speed of Reader every day," reads the Digg blog. "The good news is that these users are also the most eager to contribute to the development process."
Digg said it will add even more features in the two months following the launch, including an Android app, integration with other services like Buffer, Evernote and IFTTT, and tools to sort, filter and rank reading lists and feeds, based on your network, interests and likes. Digg will also improve the reader's speed and keep collecting user feedback. After those are complete, the next features on Digg's list are search and notifications.
The new Digg Reader on Web.
(Credit: Digg)
