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Google releases Reader BETA for iPhone: Google Reader is one of the most active projects at Google as far as adding new features and creating interfaces that work well on other devices. They even have Google Reader designed specifically for the Wii. Now they have released a brand new interface for the iPhone for...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Google Reader, Blog, Interface, Blogging, Internet, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Google Reader lets users do micro-blogging: Google Reader lets users do micro-bloggingFumbledGarret, I think this is cool except for the strange feature that allows you to [b]edit[/b] the post you're adding a note to. This is no accident; why would Google implement such a feature? Seems like it only makes room for mass post...; Tags: Google Reader, Google Inc., Twitter; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Google Reader lets users do micro-blogging: Ok, Twitter and Google Reader aren't exactly apples to apples, but the new "Notes" feature in Google Reader feels a lot like posting status updates in Twitter. When you type a note, it's automatically shared with all your friends unless you unshare, and it appears almost as a real...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Reader, Twitter, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Better GReader (2): Better GReader is a compilation of work done by several Greasemonkey scripters, designed to enhance your Google Reader experience. Options include skins, auto add to Reader, removing the top bar, previews, and more.; Tags: Google Reader, Better GReader; Software downloads 2008-02-08
Google now recommends feeds in Google Reader: Google now recommends feeds in Google Readerfew sugestionI also add a few more while browsing the "Discover".But there are too few, after one marks them as "No Thanks".Even after 24h there's only 5 more new suggestions.What I would like to see is, GReader grouping feeds by subject, like what happens...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Reader; Discussion threads 2007-12-01

Google now recommends feeds in Google Reader: Yesterday, Google rolled out a couple of new changes to Google Reader, their very popular feed reader. The first one is a recommendation list that spits out feeds you might be interested in based on what you are currently subscribed to, and also your web history. This new...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Reader, Blogging, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2007-11-30
Google Reader now very functional on iPhone: Google Reader now very functional on iPhoneInteresting"can do 90% of what I need the [i]internet[/i] for on my iPod"What percentage is internet usage compared to overall computer usage?Convenience Trumps FidelityI've been surprised at how Google-centric my life has become. GMail, Reader, Search, and Docs comprise most of my workflow. (Followed...; Tags: Desktops, PRODUCTIVITY, Apple iPhone, Internet, computer usage, Google Reader, Google Inc., PC; Discussion threads 2007-11-07
Google Reader now very functional on iPhone: It's not like the original iPhone version of Google Reader was terrible -- I used it every day to keep up-to-date on my Google news when access to a computer was inconvenient which seems to be more often all the time. But the newest version of Google Reader for...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Apple iPod, Mobile, Google Reader, Advertising & Promotion, Digital Music, Digital Media, Marketing, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2007-11-06
Use your Google Calendar offline soon: Use your Google Calendar offline soonWe still need a better language than JavaScript to writeapplications for offline use. Until then, we will ONLY have simple applications like Google Reader and Google Calender.Google Docs may be possible in edit mode only, but, import/export filters will NOT be possible in JavaScript. So,...; Tags: Scripting languages, Programming languages, Development tools, Google Inc., Google Reader, Google Calendar; Discussion threads 2007-10-28
Desperately seeking: The ultimate x-container 'ubertagger' & Google's answer to del.icio.us: There's no question that one of the great deliverables of social technologies and networks is the way in which they efficiently aid us in the filtering and organizing content. This is not a story about RSS, but I want to use it as an example of a technology that's...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, Del.icio.us, Google Reader, Item, GreenComputing, E-mail, RSS, Online Communications, Internet, David Berlind; Blog posts 2007-10-11
What am I doing wrong with Google Reader?: What am I doing wrong with Google Reader?I've never triedGoogle reader, but I love the Sage Reader plugin for Firefox. Try that and see if it works with the same links.Redirection?For me in Google Reader, I see the same feedburner url in the status bar (including for this story.)...; Tags: RSS, Web browsers, Google Reader, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-10-05
What am I doing wrong with Google Reader?: I'm noticing a strange behavior in Google reader that's driving me nuts and introducing a lot of friction into my workflow. I can only assume that it's my fault because, upon closer inspection of the XML feeds I've susbscribed to, everything seems to be in order on the feed side. ...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Reader, Web Browsers, Web Site Development, Process Improvement, XML, Blogging, Internet, Quality, Business Operations, Software/Web Development, Web Development, David Berlind; Blog posts 2007-10-05
Google Reader Notifier (36-fx): Google Reader Notifier shows you how many unread items you have in your Google Reader account. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Google Inc., Google Reader; Software downloads 2007-09-27
Google Reader Watcher: This extension will checks your Google Reader for unread feeds and if you have, the plugin will display them on your browser's statusbar. http://ajnasz.hu/google-reader-watcher. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Google Inc., Google Reader, Web Browsers, Internet; Software downloads 2007-09-19
Google accidentally leaks Google Reader orientation video: Google accidentally leaks Google Reader orientation videoRE: Google accidentally leaks Google Reader orientation videoDid I see "Push RSS"? Cool! I've been thinking about this a bit using a combination of RSS and Trackbacks, but of course, it is very hard to push such a standard, so it'd be great if...; Tags: Corporate communications, Google Inc., Google Reader, orientation video, Google Reader orientation video, Google Accidentally; Discussion threads 2007-09-12
Makamaka: Google's grand plan for social networking: David Greenfield points to a post by Google Operating System via Google Blogoscoped about a video explaining Google's plans to add a social fabric to its applications, a la Facebook. The video, which has been removed from Google Video, apparently comes from an in-house "tech talk" presentation by Google's Ben...; Tags: Social Networking, Google Inc., Network, Google Reader, Clustering, Exception, User, News, Makamaka, Mustang, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-09-11
Google accidentally leaks Google Reader orientation video: A confidential video of an orientation session for new Google employees was accidentally published to the public Google Video index -- and several people were able to watch and download the movie before it was taken down. The video spilled the beans on some new features that...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, Google Reader, Video, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2007-09-11
Google Reader improvements leave more room for improvement: Google Reader improvements leave more room for improvementAnother porblem with the reader is companies like ZDNet that do not put thewhole story in the feed. Then, even though Gears enables offline usage, it does not work with ZDNet, since you only get the header with a link to the article....; Tags: RSS, intuition, Google Inc., Google Reader improvement, Google Reader; Discussion threads 2007-09-07
Google Reader improvements leave more room for improvement: For the first time since coming back from vacation earlier this week, I finally took the plunge and looked at my RSS reader. Like coming back to e-mail, it's a moment I've been dreading because, with all of my subscriptions (I keep whittling them down, but that doesn't seem...; Tags: Intuition, Google Inc., Google Reader, Item, David Berlind; Blog posts 2007-09-07
Search your feeds with Google Reader, but not with Opera: One of the most requested features for Google Reader is the ability to search them. It seemed strange that a search company didn't put a search feature in their RSS feed reader out of the box, but I guess late is better than never. ...; Tags: Google Inc., Opera Software, Google Reader, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2007-09-06