Feedly is a
freemium
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news aggregator
In computing, a news aggregator, also termed a feed aggregator, content aggregator, feed reader, news reader, or simply an aggregator, is client software or a web application that aggregates digital Content (media), content such as online newsp ...
application for
web browser
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s and
mobile device
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s running
Android and
iOS
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. It is also available as a cloud-based service. It compiles news feeds from a variety of online sources for the user to customize and share with others. Feedly was first released by DevHD in 2008.
Similar applications can be achieved by data vendors such as
Dataminr,
Semantic Visions, Raven Pack, Signal AI, and more.
History
DevHD's first project was Streets. It aggregates updates from a variety of online sources and is the basis of Feedly. Originally called ''Feeddo'', Feedly was first released as a web extension before moving onto mobile platforms.
On March 15, 2013, Feedly announced 500,000 new users in 48 hours due to the closure announcement of
Google Reader. By April 2, 2013, the total number of new users was up to 3 million. At the end of May 2013, the total user number was up to 12 million. In 2018, Feedly had 14 million registered users.
Denial-of-service attacks
On June 11–13, 2014, Feedly suffered
denial-of-service attack
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s that prevented users from accessing their information. The attackers demanded ransom from Feedly, which the company refused to pay.
Mobile app
The Feedly mobile application is available for
Android and
iOS
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devices.
All versions of the app run on Streets (DevHD's other project), which allows for the application to run on the same code for all devices.
Like its web counterpart, the mobile application's interface imitates a magazine spread. However, unlike the browser extension, the Feedly app cannot load an entire article. Instead, it will present a summary and a link to the actual article.
The Feedly app does not support offline mode but third-party apps offer the service.
See also
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Comparison of feed aggregators
The following is a comparison of RSS feed aggregators. E-mail programs and web browsers that have the ability to display RSS feeds are listed, as well as some cloud-based services that offer feed aggregation.
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References
External links
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