Feedly
News aggregator
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Feedly is a freemium news aggregator application for web browsers and mobile devices running Android and iOS. 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.
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Type of site | News aggregator |
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| Available in | English |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| URL | feedly |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Yes |
| Launched | 2008 |
| Current status | Active |
| Written in | Java (back-end), JavaScript, HTML, CSS (UI) |
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| Developer | DevHD |
| Initial release | 2008 |
| Stable release | |
| Written in | Java (back-end), JavaScript, HTML, CSS (UI) |
| Operating system | Android 5.1 or later[2] iOS 10.0 or later (iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch)[3] |
| Platform | Web browser, mobile |
| Type | News aggregator |
| License | Freemium |
| Website | feedly |
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.[4]
On March 15, 2013, Feedly announced 500,000 new users in 48 hours due to the closure announcement of Google Reader.[5] By April 2, 2013, the total number of new users was up to 3 million.[6] At the end of May 2013, the total user number was up to 12 million.[7] In 2018, Feedly had 14 million registered users.[8]
Denial-of-service attacks
On June 11–13, 2014, Feedly suffered denial-of-service attacks that prevented users from accessing their information. The attackers demanded ransom from Feedly, which the company refused to pay.[9][10][11]
Mobile app
The Feedly mobile application is available for Android and iOS devices.[12] 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.[12] 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.[13] The Feedly app does not support offline mode but third-party apps offer the service.