Digg Reader: Requiem For a Newshound [HANDS-ON]

With the , dozens of companies are hoping to fill the void of the near-ubiquitous RSS reader and syncing service. One of the most promising alternatives — at least for power users — is the new , which is opening up in beta to all users on June 26.

I've spent a few hours using Digg Reader beta on the web and on iOS and I'm extremely impressed with what the Digg team at Betaworks has managed to build in just three months. After speaking with Digg's general manager Jake Levine, it's clear that Digg Reader has the potential to play a big role in the way Betaworks as a company reshapes the future of online news.