Who will replace Google Reader? AOL Reader

On the division of property google Reader not averse to profit not only fast and hungry startups, but also companies from the first tier. AOL - is the biggest US media giant and a provider that is known to us only in that owns the popular WinAmp player, and the largest catalog of online radio Shoutcast. However, another reason to get to know them appeared recently and it's called AOL Reader.

To start using the AOL Reader is not enough simply to create an account in this service. After that, you will have to leave the application for an invite, which will come to you after a day or two. Perhaps it is not too convenient, but it has a definite meaning, as it allows to work quietly in the explosive growth of the user base.

You just met an invitation to add your subscription. To do this, you can use the import via OPML-file, direct transfer from Google Reader, or individually by adding references. Sensing my file feeds service for some reason, refused, giving each time an error, but the transfer of the Google Reader has worked perfectly well: in just a few seconds it was possible to start reading news.

Appearance of an application does not cause any problems. On the left, as is customary, is a list of your channels to the right - the viewing area on top - the toolbar. By default, pages are shown in the form of headers, but you can switch to the expanded mode, tile mode or split screen. The latter may appeal to the owners of widescreen monitors, as it allows a more optimal use of space.

When viewing the article you can mark it with an asterisk, it will send in the Favorites section, mark it as unread, and share in your social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Google+). No other operations, such as send in the Pocket, Evernote, Gmail and so on, is not provided. Sorry.

service settings are rather scanty. You can change some options display feeds, text size, the time format. The greatest pleasure I gave a toggle button in the top banner which changes color from light to dark and back again. The revolutionary feature. It is better to do a search for feeds, as the available search string is the search network and completely useless.

Generally, AOL Reader It leaves a mixed impression. Service should be commended for following the traditions and good speed. Moreover, we have in mind only the switching speed between the channels and the opening of downloaded items, but do not update rate feed. For example, for our channel lag time it reaches 12 hours or more. Those articles that appear on the site in the morning, get to the AOL Reader evening. I do not require instant delivery, but this is a little too. It is possible that it costs beta status, so we will not write off this service off and will continue to follow its development.

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