One major unknown remains that we couldn't cover in this story: Digg. (Most RSS readers can import or export an OPML file, but it's actually just XML, so you may see both extensions used.) Google's default is to send you to Google Takeout, a service that lets you download the complete feed in an XML file. If you are a current Google Reader user with a lot of feeds, make sure to back up now. There's also a category of mobile-only apps, especially for tablets-products like Flipboard and Zite-that incorporate RSS with their own article choices to get you reading. Many have mobile apps and the best synchronize with mobile so you're never reading the same feed posts twice. All the better to compete with (and now take over for) Google Reader. Turns out most reader options are the latter, providing access anywhere. But our Best Free Software series is all about your desktop options, be they downloads or Web apps. Some are browser extensions like Brief and Bamboo Feed Reader for Firefox, or Slick RSS for Chrome. RSS readers are bountiful even without sync. In fact many companies provide an API for programmers to take advantage of so you can sync apps with their services. What's a faithful reader of RSS and Atom feeds to do? Find an alternative, of which there are plenty.
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