Google's RSS reader "Google Reader" will terminate service on July 1st

Only a few days agoAllow Google to search for appsBecome it, in FebruaryThe range seen in Google Street View gets biggerBut since there are services that will end if there is a starting service, since 2005 Google's web-based RSS reader (feed reader)Google ReaderTerminated service on July 1, 2013It became clear that it becomes. This is due to Google's "Spring Service Cleaning", and it is announced that some services will be terminated in addition to Google Reader.

Official Google Reader Blog: Powering Down Google Reader
http://googlereader.blogspot.jp/2013/03/powering-down-google-reader.html


This was revealed on Google official blog, and Google Reader official blog.

The reasons for terminating the service are two points: "The number of users of Google Reader is decreasing" and "What is Google's policy to focus on a small number of products."

A grace period has been established for 3 months for a smooth transition, and for those who want to transfer data to other services, a method using Google Takeout is introduced. In addition to exporting registered data as an XML file, you can download a list of followers, a list of users who are following, a memo created, etc. in JSON file.

How to download Google Reader data - Google Reader Help
http://support.google.com/reader/answer/3028851


In addition to that, "Google Voice App for Blackberry" for Blackberry terminals will be discontinued next week, "Google Building Maker" which can create 3D models for Google Earth and Google Maps will be discontinued on June 1, Microsoft Office Some plug-in "Google Cloud Connect" saving the file saved in Google Drive will be closed on April 30, and some products and services will also be terminated.

Official Blog: A second spring of cleaning
http://googleblog.blogspot.jp/2013/03/a-second-spring-of-cleaning.html