Google Currents shuts down in favor of Google Play Newsstand
The company Google once again shelving one of its applicationsAnd it is that when something does not work it is better to put it aside and continue supporting the rest of the services. Or at least that is what emerges from the latest update of Google Currents, the news reader of this company that, after just over a year and a half, disappears to make way for Google Play Newsstand A similar service recently launched to cover different types of text and information.
And is that Android users have already been notified of a new update of Google Currents A new version that ends the useful life of this tool to follow the news from the main media and web pages of interest to the user. Although all is not lost as its functionalities are transferred directly to Google Play Newsstand The new and discreet service launched by Google a few months ago and which brings together newspapers, magazines (not yet available) and web pages in the same application.
Until now Google Currents was one of the most comfortable options to be aware of everything the user likes. A news aggregator that worked with the best-known and most widespread sources at the local level. It was enough to select the type of information, choosing between technology, news, politics, fashion and other categories, and choosing the sources as web pages of reference, media and publicationsfeatured.A good selection among which was tuexperto.com
However with this update Google Currents is shelved, despite attempts to remount this tool with a notable redesign Thus, after updating it, only a message appears on the main screen informing about Google Play Newsstand The positive point is that the Google Currents subscriptions of the user, which long ago allowed the subscriptions of the disappeared service Google Reader , have been transferred to the new application to continue consulting them from it. In fact, you are encouraged to install this application or open it, if you already have it, just by pressing the button that appears on the main screen of Google Currents
When accessing Google Play Newsstand the same categories and sources of are already displayed in the Read Now section Google Currents, without having to carry out any type of management. It is also possible to expand the contents by selecting other categories and sources if desired. Therefore, it is a question of a simple movement and not the total loss of an information collection service. Something regular users should get used to.
The application Google Play Kiosco is a strong commitment to editorial content, however in Spain This option is still a bit lame. And it is still not possible to select or subscribe to magazines A point still pending for Google The new update of Google Currents is now available on Google Play, although the only result of your update is your uninstall in favor of Google Play NewsstandOf course, the previous version is still functional, in case there is a user who prefers to continue enjoying its contents in the tool Currents
