Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Searching for a Google Reader replacement

Trying out Feedly
The interface takes a bit getting used to, with the wasted space and their non-contrasting color scheme.

I would prefer to have:
  • the unread count stand out more
  • categories disappear after I've read all items within (this only happens at full page refresh)
  • it let me scroll through items instead of automatically scrolling to next "page"
  • feeds outside a folder
  • it not let me accidentally click through to another site by making images clickable
  • better sharing to Google+ (instead of the crippled item with a link through feedly)

Also, there's a bug in their "keep unread" counter.

But they have a semi-decent android app, support from IFTTT.com, and they're fast.



As of 31 July, 2013, here's what didn't make the cut:

* Digg Reader
I really wanted this one to work, but they haven't had time to get their shit together well enough.
The biggest issue is marking/unmarking items as read:

  • When scanning through, items don't get marked as read so I keep seeing items I've already read through
  • This means no marking as unread either
  • There are also no unread counts

The Old Reader
This is pretty much exactly what I want!
The only downside is that it is SLOW


* Hive Reader
Same deal as The Old Reader