Google Reader has long been a favorite RSS reader and in a surprising announcement, will shut down July 1. Google announced more spring cleaning to take place this year, shutting down several more features and services. The tech giant mentions declining usage and not enough focus being put into Reader as reasons for shutting it down. While this news is a bit upsetting to those of us who've relied off of Google Reader for years, there are plenty of alternatives out there. For example, web-based and mobile app Feedly syncs with Reader, and has already announced a seamless transition so you won't lose any of your subscriptions.
Source: Official Google Reader Blog