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Desktop Google Reader for Windows

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Desktop Google Reader is a dedicated PC client for managing RSS feeds. It provides a focused environment for reading, starring, and marking items while delivering real-time desktop notifications through integration with the Snarl notification system.

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  • Pros

    • Native PC client for managing Google Reader feeds
    • Integrated support for starring and marking items
    • Real-time notifications via the Snarl system
    • Simplified interface for core RSS reading tasks

  • Cons

    • Dependency on Snarl for desktop notification functionality
    • Limited feature set focused on basic reading actions
    • Lacks advanced feed categorization or management tools
    • Requires an active Google Reader account
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Desktop Google Reader for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.4.6
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
531
Downloads Last Week
6
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Developer’s Description

By Tlhan Ghun
Collect your Google Reader feeds and read them on PC.
Desktop Google Reader is a desktop client to Google's popular RSS agregator services. It is focused on on the most important things you do with Google Reader - read, mark as read and starr items. In addition and in combination with the notification system Snarl gives you nice popup notifications on your newly arriving news feed items.
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