Google announced it is shuttering Google Reader. It will retire the RSS service July 1, 2013. Google cites declining usage and a desire to put more focus on fewer products as factors for the decision.
Google Reader may not be the company's most popular product, but it does have a devoted following.
Feedly plans to pick up where Google Reader left off, promising a seamless transition.
Matthew Fortner has been at The News & Observer since 2002. He has a passion for gadgets, cutting-edge technology and all things geek.