Newshutch Loses Steam
Well, my beloved RSS reader, Newshutch, has taken a turn for the worse. I hung in as long as I possibly could, but the service lately has been downright terrible. While Newshutch still manages my feeds excellently, the site has been plagued with very slow response times causing the interface to feel far too sluggish to be usable.
Over the past few months it seems that Newshutch was gripped by overload after a switch to hosting company Joyent. I had fond hopes that the developers would come through on their assurance that service would be restored, but there has been no real resolution. After many weeks of frustration, I’ve decided to look for another RSS reader.
For me, there are a few must-haves:
- Web-based application
- Browser integration
- Simple, usable interface
- Feed Organization (Categories)
- Support for alternative content types (video, audio embeds)
I would also prefer something ad-free, even if there is a small monthly cost on my part to ensure this. I really enjoyed Newshutch’s “flag” as favorite feature. A similar feature would be another bonus.
I’m thinking about evaluating Google Reader again, even though their early iterations were pretty rough. They have brought marked improvements to that product in the last few months. However, I am wide open for suggestions. Anyone found an exceptional web-based feed reader?
[tags]feeds, rss, reader, web, application, newshutch[/tags]
