Comments on: Google Reader Gets A Refresh; Adds Algorithmic Content Bundles http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:18:41 -0800 hourly 1 By: Being Efficient With RSS http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2630567 Being Efficient With RSS Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:24:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2630567 [...] few months back, I migrated away from Google Reader when they refreshed the UI. I’m not quite sure what all the problems are, but the very white/bright look isn’t [...] [...] few months back, I migrated away from Google Reader when they refreshed the UI. I’m not quite sure what all the problems are, but the very white/bright look isn’t [...]

]]> By: Is Google Reader Getting Themes Like Gmail? Or Just Hiding More Easter Eggs? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2569024 Is Google Reader Getting Themes Like Gmail? Or Just Hiding More Easter Eggs? Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:36:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2569024 [...] Reader receives some minor visual modifications last month, but these were intended primarily to improve the service’s performance, not to [...] [...] Reader receives some minor visual modifications last month, but these were intended primarily to improve the service’s performance, not to [...]

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2559532 Dan Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:59:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2559532 Reader is still missing a key feature: a one-click ability to save a post, yet still keep it in context with the feed (comparable to Blogline's "pin" feature). You can "star" posts to save them, but then the only way to see what you have saved is to click on "Starred Items" which shows you every post from every feed in one big stream. I find Blogline's pin feature to be indispensable to how I handle my feeds. Reader is still missing a key feature: a one-click ability to save a post, yet still keep it in context with the feed (comparable to Blogline’s “pin” feature). You can “star” posts to save them, but then the only way to see what you have saved is to click on “Starred Items” which shows you every post from every feed in one big stream. I find Blogline’s pin feature to be indispensable to how I handle my feeds.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1216355791">fb1216355791</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2559260 fb1216355791 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:44:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2559260 Great update, but I'm still waiting for subfolders, and a kind of Gears for iphone. Great update, but I’m still waiting for subfolders, and a kind of Gears for iphone.

]]> By: ned http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2559149 ned Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:10:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2559149 that right i don't like it too ! that right
i don’t like it too !

]]> By: baley http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2559097 baley Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:33:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2559097 When they will add themes, the first thing I'll do is to switch to the old look cause this one is too ugly for me! When they will add themes, the first thing I’ll do is to switch to the old look cause this one is too ugly for me!

]]> By: Dennis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2559064 Dennis Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:26:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2559064 I'm not a big fan either... I find the new font harder to read (or scan which is a critical aspect of the reader). As for the left pane, it can be hidden: click that narrow boarder with the arrow in it. I’m not a big fan either… I find the new font harder to read (or scan which is a critical aspect of the reader).

As for the left pane, it can be hidden: click that narrow boarder with the arrow in it.

]]> By: links for 2008-12-05 « 個人的な雑記 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2558577 links for 2008-12-05 « 個人的な雑記 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:05:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2558577 [...] Google Reader Gets A Refresh; Adds Algorithmic Content Bundles (tags: google RSS) [...] [...] Google Reader Gets A Refresh; Adds Algorithmic Content Bundles (tags: google RSS) [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="47913575">Kyle LeBoeuf</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2558558 Kyle LeBoeuf Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:23:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2558558 Great new look... however, it's still missing some much-needed features (subfolders) and has a lot of bugs! Great new look…

however, it’s still missing some much-needed features (subfolders) and has a lot of bugs!

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="39605619">Kevin Fleming</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2558247 Kevin Fleming Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:26:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2558247 FINALLY. FINALLY.

]]> By: Note to web designers: White is not the new black « http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2558170 Note to web designers: White is not the new black « Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:26:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2558170 [...] of blue) had been replaced by a ridiculously bland almost entirely white backdrop. Techcrunch applauds the revamp due to faster processing or some shit (ht: [...] [...] of blue) had been replaced by a ridiculously bland almost entirely white backdrop. Techcrunch applauds the revamp due to faster processing or some shit (ht: [...]

]]> By: Thomasaka http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2558157 Thomasaka Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:16:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2558157 Am I the only one who hates it? They enlarged the left pane wasting tons of white space for no reason (iGoogle anyone?). The font is now huge so less fits on 1 screen. Overall I think it's horrible. Am I the only one who hates it? They enlarged the left pane wasting tons of white space for no reason (iGoogle anyone?). The font is now huge so less fits on 1 screen. Overall I think it’s horrible.

]]> By: Em http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2558102 Em Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:28:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2558102 GMail themes a few weeks ago and now this... I'm happy to see Google focusing on the UI of their projects. GMail themes a few weeks ago and now this… I’m happy to see Google focusing on the UI of their projects.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="504852647">Alireza Majidi</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2558091 Alireza Majidi Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:22:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2558091 No, I don't like the new skin. No, I don’t like the new skin.

]]> By: Tons of Google Fun: Reader, GMail Stickers, Googlebot, Friend Connect | Monty's Mega Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2558017 Tons of Google Fun: Reader, GMail Stickers, Googlebot, Friend Connect | Monty's Mega Marketing Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:56:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2558017 [...] up, Google Reader has made a few changes. If you use this as your primary feed provider, you will notice a different look today. The corners [...] [...] up, Google Reader has made a few changes. If you use this as your primary feed provider, you will notice a different look today. The corners [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="507587576">Hossein Mazidi</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2557910 Hossein Mazidi Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:33:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2557910 that,s good :) that,s good :)

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="705876351">Michael Ennis</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2557835 Michael Ennis Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:18:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2557835 Really like the update - too bad it's blocked at work. Really like the update – too bad it’s blocked at work.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="519741209">fb519741209</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-2/#comment-2557791 fb519741209 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:24:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2557791 Not a bad update. Not a bad update.

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-1/#comment-2557781 Paul Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:16:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2557781 Just use tags. Rounded corners are outdated and environmentally harmful. Tags will imbue rank amateurs with 4th-level Jedi powers. They are the key to yogic flying. But be careful - the power of tags diminishes with each change of underwear. Just use tags. Rounded corners are outdated and environmentally harmful. Tags will imbue rank amateurs with 4th-level Jedi powers. They are the key to yogic flying. But be careful – the power of tags diminishes with each change of underwear.

]]> By: Laurie | Your Ill-fitting Overcoat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-1/#comment-2557730 Laurie | Your Ill-fitting Overcoat Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:09:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2557730 Ever since this change (it's been a few hours now), I haven't been able to read a post without manually clicking over to the site. I also can't refresh Reader without manually refreshing the page in my browser. I'm using Firefox and I've never had this problem with Reader before. Ever since this change (it’s been a few hours now), I haven’t been able to read a post without manually clicking over to the site. I also can’t refresh Reader without manually refreshing the page in my browser. I’m using Firefox and I’ve never had this problem with Reader before.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="2717163">fb2717163</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-1/#comment-2557724 fb2717163 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:02:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2557724 what a nifty application what a nifty application

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="507688889">Justin Beausoleil</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-1/#comment-2557680 Justin Beausoleil Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:57:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2557680 Love the new look of g.reader. Can't wait for facebook connect to hit digg too Love the new look of g.reader. Can’t wait for facebook connect to hit digg too

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="595275925">Matthew Hunt</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-1/#comment-2557642 Matthew Hunt Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:17:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2557642 Google reader is the best! i don't know what i would do without it! The new GR has kinda got crushed by the FB and G at war over their own friend connect apps. Google reader is the best! i don’t know what i would do without it! The new GR has kinda got crushed by the FB and G at war over their own friend connect apps.

]]> By: Release Day? « Varun’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-1/#comment-2557625 Release Day? « Varun’s Blog Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:02:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2557625 [...] Reader with a new User Interface (I like the old one though, may be I will get used to [...] [...] Reader with a new User Interface (I like the old one though, may be I will get used to [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="513572048">Camilo Ramirez</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/04/google-reader-gets-a-refresh-adds-algorithmic-content-bundles/comment-page-1/#comment-2557622 Camilo Ramirez Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:01:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=32119#comment-2557622 Bunch of bundles - why does it offer Sports? I don't get sports. I don't like sports! It needs tweaking. Bunch of bundles – why does it offer Sports? I don’t get sports. I don’t like sports!

It needs tweaking.

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