Despite Niche Protest, the New Google Reader Retires Native Sharing
By Rob Scott
November 1, 2011
November 1, 2011
- The updated Google Reader was rolled out this week, featuring a revamped user interface and integration with Google+.
- “Google has ignored the cries of the niche community of Google Reader sharing enthusiasts and has pushed forward in its plans to remove Google Reader’s native sharing features to promote deeper integration with Google+,” suggests TechCrunch. “While the ability to share with Google+ is an obvious important step forward for Google’s social agenda, it will be disappointing change for at least some of the Google Reader community.”
- A community movement made attempts to save the old features, creating a petition that now has 10,000 responses.
- Google’s reply: “We hope you’ll like the new Reader (and Google+) as much as we do, but we understand that some of you may not. Retiring Reader’s sharing features wasn’t a decision that we made lightly, but in the end, it helps us focus on fewer areas, and build an even better experience across all of Google.”
- Google says an Android app update can be expected soon.
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FINALLY, I can +1 something without the normal hassle! :I
FINALLY, I can +1 something without the normal hassle! :I
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