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Google Reader
the clock stopped
Closed 2013-07-01 · lasted 7 years 267 days
Shut down 1 Jul 2013. The death that turned RSS into a protest identity.
Why it closed
- Google's 2013 spring cleaning. Social was going to be Google+. It was not.
Times it almost ended
- It was killed at the peak of its cult, which is why the cult never ended.
Questions
Is Google Reader still up?
No. Google Reader closed in 2013-07-01. It started in 2005.
When did Google Reader close?
Google Reader closed in 2013. Shut down 1 Jul 2013. The death that turned RSS into a protest identity.
When was Google Reader founded?
Google Reader started in 2005 (2005-10-07).
Why did Google Reader die?
Google's 2013 spring cleaning. Social was going to be Google+. It was not.