Digg now picks up its RSS subscription reader
One of the most popular tools since Google announced the closure of its Google Reader service for On July 1st it has just launched an update to supply all the needs that its users may need. It's called Digg and, until now, it was a social content aggregator to stay up to date of all the stories that interested the user.However, this update also includes the ability to import subscriptions from Google Reader and have all these sources available through one application comfortable for reading contents
Thus, with this new update, which raises the version of Digg to 5.0 on iOS, the application picks up two great functions and tools that could well work separately but, as good complements, create a unique application for all those users who fear the disappearance of Google Reader In this version 5.0 its only and outstanding novelty is to include the Digg Reader service , a RSS subscription aggregator that started operating just a couple of days ago and can already be enjoyed from the app Digg
This function stands out, above all, for the possibility of importing all subscriptions associated with the account of Google Reader to have them available in the application and not lose them after closing the service Also, it is always possibleexpand them with new ones Thus, through a worked and clean design you can follow all the news and news from the user's favorite web pages. And not only that, since it also allows other issues such as being able to share content through other social networks such as Facebookwith just a couple of screen touches.
But the Digg Reader feature is more than a patch for the hardcore Google Reader , and it also has such interesting extra points as being able to save the articles to read them at any other time, having compatibility with other tools that allow this such as Instapaper and PocketIn addition, if you do not have a data rate, you can access the Settings menu and configure the download content option while having a WiFi network before leaving home and enjoying them anywhere without connection problems or depending on a network to connect to.
Last but not least, it supports VoiceOver to make articles read aloud, making this tool accessible to blind and visually impaired people Or simply for those who preferlisten to read All this without forgetting a very fast and comfortable service offered by Keep the best of Google Reader through this app. The Digg app with its latest update is now available via App Store foriPhone and iPad totally freeThere is also a version for Android devices which is still in development, scheduled to arrive in within a couple of weeks