In case you weren’t aware, Google announced in March that they are shutting down their RSS service, Reader. That shutdown will occur July 1 - this upcoming Monday.
Josh Centers, TidBITS, writes about the potential list of replacements for you to consider:
The good news is that the developer community has come through, and there are now several compelling alternatives to Google Reader, though all are far from complete. And our previous favorite, Feedly, even has some new flair to share. I’ve sorted through the competition to find the best choices that work for multiple platforms, have third-party support, and, if possible, follow sustainable business models.
If you haven’t done so already, be sure to export your existing Google Reader subscriptions to OPML. All the services we mention here will import Google Reader’s subscriptions.xml file for you, and some don’t yet export, so be sure to hold on to your export until you’re good and settled.
I know Feedly is getting a lot of press, but I will avoid them for now. For one, they are a free service. I’d rather pay for something and have a direct relationship with the provider. Google Reader was free and we see how that worked out. Secondly, Feedly doesn’t currently offer an export option. I’d rather not have my information locked into a platform.
I’m leaning toward using Feedbin or Feed Wrangler because they are affordable paid services and offer great features. I’m currently invested in the Reeder applications for iOS and Mac, so a bonus reason for me to try either of these RSS services is that Reeder has announced support for both.
No matter what you decide, export your subscriptions prior to the July 1 shutdown date.
(via: Daring Fireball)