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Yet they continue to make improvements to Google Reader, based on user feedback. For example, I just noticed yesterday that they gave each item a container with

Yet they continue to make improvements to Google Reader, based on user feedback. For example, I just noticed yesterday that they gave each item a container with borders and margins, which makes it much more pleasant and separates the content better. As I've said elsewhere in the thread, why don't you have other, faster ways to get to your commonly used pages/apps? I have a shortcut on the new tab page, for example. (Two clicks: new tab, shortcut; never moves unless I move it.) I also use an extension called site launcher so that my most common apps are just a keyboard shortcut away. Alternatively, there's the bookmark bar.

Timothee 15y ago
I don't use bookmarks and like my UI as uncluttered as possible, thus I don't have the bookmark bar displayed. I typically go to websites by typing their URL and Chrome completes it. It works for most sites I visit: for example, I can type "m"+Enter and go to Gmail, or "n"+Enter and go to Hacker News. But some Google sites/apps don't work as well because the name is after google.com. E.g. Calendar is https://www.google.com/calendar/ https://www.google.com/calendar/, Reader is http://www.google.com/reader/ http://www.google.com/reader/ and typing "reader" doesn't actually complete it, just suggests it below the location bar. Meaning: I have to select it in the drop-down. So having the link in Gmail was working pretty well for me in my routines: check my email, click the link, check Reader. I've also become completely blind to what is displayed in the new tab: apps/shortcuts and most visited sites. But you're right, I could probably find better ways… edit: thanks to all of you who replied! My life is forever changed :) Just tried it, it works and Chrome already knows what to do…
- magicalist 15y ago
  reader.google.com will redirect. I've gone there enough that chrome will take "rea" and send me to reader ("r" and "re" go to reddit...)
  - zachwill 15y ago
    I think you're stalking the way I use Chrome.
- mattparcher 15y ago
  FWIW, I use “http://reader.google.com” http://reader.google.com” and “http://calendar.google.com” http://calendar.google.com” which both redirect to ”https://google.com/[service]” https://google.com/[service]”, but allow me to type “r” and ”cal” (respectively) as shortcuts in Chrome’s omnibar.
  - libraryatnight 15y ago
    This is what I do. I love that Chrome has a pretty solid idea of what I want, it's like a really fast launch tool.
- epikur 15y ago
  Using chrome: for me, typing rea- completes to reader.google.com. What's frustrating is that you can "break" one letter prediction by accidentally typing (for example) f\-enter (added a backslash) instead of f-enter for Facebook. After doing that once, it breaks the prediction permanently thereafter, from what I've seen.
  - trvr 15y ago
    Shift+Delete on those entries (or Shift+Fn+Delete on a Mac) to remove them. :-)
SquareWheel 15y ago
I noticed they added the yellow highlight to the currently opened item, and it makes it really hard for me to concentrate on the article I have open. I liked the design revamp, but that little highlight they added a few days ago throws me.
- ward 15y ago
  I too find that very distracting. After all, they use(d?) the yellow highlight for messages at the top of their screen (eg "Loading..." or something) so now I'm constantly thinking something important is happening above the text I'm reading.
hosh 15y ago
Google has not fixed the fundamental problem with this latest release of Reader. It is as if the people redesigning Reader don't actually use Reader to ... you know, read things. On my 16:9 screen, the top buttons eat up most of the readable, vertical space. Scrolling through items is an eyesore. This new search bar will not help things. Google continues to definitively demonstrate its incompetence at visual design and usability.

Timothee 15y ago

I don't use bookmarks and like my UI as uncluttered as possible, thus I don't have the bookmark bar displayed. I typically go to websites by typing their URL and Chrome completes it. It works for most sites I visit: for example, I can type "m"+Enter and go to Gmail, or "n"+Enter and go to Hacker News. But some Google sites/apps don't work as well because the name is after google.com. E.g. Calendar is https://www.google.com/calendar/ https://www.google.com/calendar/, Reader is http://www.google.com/reader/ http://www.google.com/reader/ and typing "reader" doesn't actually complete it, just suggests it below the location bar. Meaning: I have to select it in the drop-down. So having the link in Gmail was working pretty well for me in my routines: check my email, click the link, check Reader. I've also become completely blind to what is displayed in the new tab: apps/shortcuts and most visited sites. But you're right, I could probably find better ways… edit: thanks to all of you who replied! My life is forever changed :) Just tried it, it works and Chrome already knows what to do…

magicalist 15y ago
reader.google.com will redirect. I've gone there enough that chrome will take "rea" and send me to reader ("r" and "re" go to reddit...)
- zachwill 15y ago
  I think you're stalking the way I use Chrome.
mattparcher 15y ago
FWIW, I use “http://reader.google.com” http://reader.google.com” and “http://calendar.google.com” http://calendar.google.com” which both redirect to ”https://google.com/[service]” https://google.com/[service]”, but allow me to type “r” and ”cal” (respectively) as shortcuts in Chrome’s omnibar.
- libraryatnight 15y ago
  This is what I do. I love that Chrome has a pretty solid idea of what I want, it's like a really fast launch tool.
epikur 15y ago
Using chrome: for me, typing rea- completes to reader.google.com. What's frustrating is that you can "break" one letter prediction by accidentally typing (for example) f\-enter (added a backslash) instead of f-enter for Facebook. After doing that once, it breaks the prediction permanently thereafter, from what I've seen.
- trvr 15y ago
  Shift+Delete on those entries (or Shift+Fn+Delete on a Mac) to remove them. :-)

SquareWheel 15y ago

I noticed they added the yellow highlight to the currently opened item, and it makes it really hard for me to concentrate on the article I have open. I liked the design revamp, but that little highlight they added a few days ago throws me.

ward 15y ago
I too find that very distracting. After all, they use(d?) the yellow highlight for messages at the top of their screen (eg "Loading..." or something) so now I'm constantly thinking something important is happening above the text I'm reading.

hosh 15y ago

Google has not fixed the fundamental problem with this latest release of Reader. It is as if the people redesigning Reader don't actually use Reader to ... you know, read things. On my 16:9 screen, the top buttons eat up most of the readable, vertical space. Scrolling through items is an eyesore. This new search bar will not help things. Google continues to definitively demonstrate its incompetence at visual design and usability.