Looking for a Google Reader replacement? List of Google Reader Alternatives - Vancouver Sun (blog)

Looking for a Google Reader replacement now that it's being discontinued? Here is a list of Google Reader alternative

Google announced Wednesday that it will discontinue Google Reader, its RSS feed service.

"There are two simple reasons for this," wrote Google engineer Alan Green in a blog post. "Usage of Google Reader has declined, and as a company we're pouring all of our energy into fewer products. We think that kind of focus will make for a better user experience."

Many users were upset with the announcement of the death of Google Reader, with some wondering if the search giants tried to steamroll it with Google+. Now that Google Reader will cease to be as of July 1, 2013, long-time users are scrambling for alternatives.

At least one tech writer suggests that there aren't any great Google Reader alternatives out there, but others aren't so pessimistic.

Mashable has a guide to Google Reader alternatives and CNET offers a list of Google Reader replacements.

Here is a list of some of the favourites:

• Feedly
• Flipboard
• Taptu
• The Old Reader
• Netvibes

Techno Buffalo offer a guide on how to export your feeds to a new reader. Google itself offers this information on how to download your reader data.