|
|
|||
What do you use as a NewsReader to stay ontop of tech related news?
I was thinking about how much information we all are exposed to on a daily basis and what sort of filtering mechanisms work best. I know which app you use is a subjective type of question, but is there a really cool tool that lets the user pinpoint the exact nature of the news they are looking for.
Currently I use Thunderbird to read my news that I have found using Google Reader. On my Android I use FeedR. Anyone have thoughts of a better way to filter news feeds? 6 Replies
My Google Nexus phone, loaded with news-aggregating apps. Small enough to carry everywhere with me, whenever I have a moment of inertia (resting between sets at the gym, waiting at the train stop, even holding it at eye level with one hand when I brush my teeth!), I can read a couple of news articles.
I am deeply attached -- perhaps inappropriately -- to Google Reader. Sorting feeds into folders goes a long way toward zeroing in on specific news. I don't think it would be useful to just dump a bunch of feeds into Reader (or any RSS reader for that matter) and hope to grab a signal from the noise. Curation is key.
That said, Google Reader's mobile functionality is fantastic. No need for an app, either, since it's all done through mobile web browsers. I've been equally impressed with iPhone and Android versions. I also find that a well-curated Twitter account is incredibly useful.
------------------
Mac Slocum Online Managing Editor
I use Google Reader on the web, NetNewsWire on the desktop (syncs to Google Reader), and like @BrianSawyer, I use NewsRob on Android (sometimes) as well.
|
|||
|