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Google Reader users better start looking for alternatives: citing declining usage, Google (GOOG)...

Wednesday, March 13, 8:26 PM ET
Google Reader users better start looking for alternatives: citing declining usage, Google (GOOG) is shutting down the online RSS reader in 3 months. 6 less well-known products are also getting axed in the search giant's latest bout of housecleaning. Reader is arguably the most popular product to be shuttered since Larry Page began his efforts to narrow Google's product focus in 2011. Has the company finally gone too far?

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This news story has 13 comments:

First Adopter Comments (88)

YES!

13 Mar, 08:37 PM Reply Like

Derek A. Barrett Comments (2952)

I think it's a good move, people just use the Google Reader to get all the data but then use a different front end to present it. So Google is devoting all of this infrastructure for free and not getting anything in return. Maybe some additional brand awareness but that's about it.

13 Mar, 08:41 PM Reply Like

D_Virginia Comments (1676)

Nnnnooooooooo!!!! :-(

I love my Google Reader!

13 Mar, 08:47 PM Reply Like

kevinICdesigner Comments (5)

I depend on RSS for a lot of my daily info. Is there anything to replace it?

13 Mar, 08:54 PM Reply Like

dcl3500 Comments (18)

No kidding, I use it religiously for all my programming feeds.

13 Mar, 08:58 PM Reply Like

D_Virginia Comments (1676)

From the great folks at Lifehacker, here's an article telling you how to get all your feeds out of Google Reader, and suggesting some good alternatives:

http://bit.ly/ZAYP6O

13 Mar, 09:00 PM Reply Like