Some cool changes popped up on the iPhone-specific version of Google Reader the other night. I logged in late afternoon and did my normal reading. When I went back just a couple hours later, I noticed all the coolness.
The best change is a relatively recent change to Google Reader itself. Instead of just the normal Shared button on the bottom of each story, you now have the choice to Share with Note. That allows you add your comments or ideas to the items that you share. This is perfect for the way that I use Google Reader to share stories with coworkers via our company’s internal website. I simply Share (or now, Share with Note) an item and it gets picked up via RSS on that website.
Another – almost as useful, and arguably more so – feature is the Email link. You can send an article to those “special” friends that refuse to use the awesomeness that is Google Reader. Like all of my coworkers.
There are a couple of other changes – the ability to visit the author’s website via a link, for example. I’m thoroughly impressed with Google Reader for both my PC and my iPhone. It’s a great way to get information quickly and have your readings synced across multiple devices and platforms.
Seriously, you should try it out. Now. =)
