The internet search giant Google has announced that it is to retire Google Reader on July 1 this year. Google announced in September 2011 that they would be having a 'Fall Spring Clean' and shutting down some of their products.Yesterdays … [Read more...] about Google Reader to retire
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Euston, we're going local
The fantastic coders over at Fix My Transport have been busily beavering away to deliver a new feature which is targeted at people who run Hyperlocal blogs.Thanks to their work it is now possible to subscribe to an RSS feed for a particular route, … [Read more...] about Euston, we're going local
All the loveRSS
Standing up for RSS is a bit like getting excited about cat's eyes in the road: they're not something to be very passionate about, but you'd miss them if they weren't there. I often see tweets and blog posts about RSS dying and it's become one of … [Read more...] about All the loveRSS
Keep track of your bookmarks and your friends' bookmarks, and their friends' bookmarks (etc)
Jargon warning: there's no need to be a specialist for what follows, but it does assume knowledge of the inner workings of the web. If it's incomprehensible, ask a friendly geek to guide you :)I've written a couple of quick tips about Google Reader … [Read more...] about Keep track of your bookmarks and your friends' bookmarks, and their friends' bookmarks (etc)
Use Google Reader Play to knock up a very quick slideshow
I'm a huge fan of Google Reader (Google account needed for access) because it helps me to graze hundreds of web feeds without having to visit them all. I can also access it via my mobile phone which means I can be sucking in new ideas if I'm standing … [Read more...] about Use Google Reader Play to knock up a very quick slideshow
Displaying the local weather forecast on your WordPress.com website
I've just been asked by Lee, who has started a new community website for the Great Barr, Kingstanding and Oscott areas of Birmingham The B44 Blog, 'do you know how to set up a weather widget on the side of wordpress.com?'The answer is yes, this is … [Read more...] about Displaying the local weather forecast on your WordPress.com website