The web- and iOS-based service, available starting today, is designed for the "Google Reader refugee" just days before the search giant's product shuts down. June 26, 2013 7:11 AM PDT The new Digg Reader on iOS. (Credit: Digg) Digg is opening up its RSS reader to users who have signed up for early access, the site said in a post on its blog early this morning. As planned, it's rolling out days before the timer runs out on Google Reader. Google announced in March that it would shut down its RSS reader on July 1. Digg is making no pretensions that this is something put together quickly in time for Google's exit. Related stories Digg Reader launching June 26 Feedly starts weaning itself from Google Reader servers Instagram's Systrom: We're 'not a photography company' Apple's iOS could get a makeover Digg Reader officially named, on track for June launch "We want to reiterate that this is very much a beta release," the post said. "Our focus over the past 3 months has been to build a simple, clean, fast, uncluttered reading experience." The first batch of invites to the Digg offering were sent to the survey participants who powered the development, and the site is letting people join the back of the line to get access to the new reader in the next couple days. It will let users import from Google and will have basic functions to appeal to power users. It also expects to debut more-sophisticated functions down the line. Digg is aiming to update with an Android app before the end of next month, search, options like "view only unread," post ranking and sorting, and better organizational tools. Digg is part of a scrum of companies fighting to capitalize on Google's exit. AOL launched a reader Monday. Feedly has been refreshing its site, which is compatible with all major browsers, with a new interface that doesn't require plug-ins or browser extensions. Speculation has also arisen that Facebook is exploring a reader, too.
The web- and iOS-based service, available starting today, is designed for the "Google Reader refugee" just days before the search giant's product shuts down.
The new Digg Reader on iOS.
(Credit: Digg)
Digg is opening up its RSS reader to users who have signed up for early access, the site said in a post on its blog early this morning.
As planned, it's rolling out days before the timer runs out on Google Reader. Google announced in March that it would shut down its RSS reader on July 1.
Digg is making no pretensions that this is something put together quickly in time for Google's exit.
Related stories
- Digg Reader launching June 26
- Feedly starts weaning itself from Google Reader servers
- Instagram's Systrom: We're 'not a photography company'
- Apple's iOS could get a makeover
- Digg Reader officially named, on track for June launch
"We want to reiterate that this is very much a beta release," the post said. "Our focus over the past 3 months has been to build a simple, clean, fast, uncluttered reading experience."
The first batch of invites to the Digg offering were sent to the survey participants who powered the development, and the site is letting people join the back of the line to get access to the new reader in the next couple days.
It will let users import from Google and will have basic functions to appeal to power users. It also expects to debut more-sophisticated functions down the line. Digg is aiming to update with an Android app before the end of next month, search, options like "view only unread," post ranking and sorting, and better organizational tools.
Digg is part of a scrum of companies fighting to capitalize on Google's exit. AOL launched a reader Monday. Feedly has been refreshing its site, which is compatible with all major browsers, with a new interface that doesn't require plug-ins or browser extensions.
Speculation has also arisen that Facebook is exploring a reader, too.
