about.digg.com — Last week, we introduced The Digg Social Reader, an application that allows readers to easily record the stories they’re reading on Digg and make them available to friends on Facebook.
When you click on a Digg story on Facebook, you see a story in the Digg Newsbar; a bar across the top of their browser that shows the reader how popular the story is across social media as well as a similar story that may be of interest.
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bobd1eDec 29, 2011
wow...what the hell. facebook has taken over digg..
not again :(
dirtyfriesDec 29, 2011
How about a high quality mobile App for Android? With story-reading, commenting, Digging, etc...
micahcDec 29, 2011
Can I get an Amen!
3.7 Android activations over the Christmas weekend. I think Android not just deserves but DEMANDS a Digg app.
netmongerDec 29, 2011
'DiggDroid' is a Digg (www.digg.com) native client.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.weeswares.diggdroidlite&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS53ZWVzd2FyZXMuZGlnZ2Ryb2lkbGl0ZSJdComment is buried, click here to see the rest.
bobd1eDec 29, 2011
sucks & not even being developed anymore
lvaneedeDec 29, 2011
And one for Symbian Anna/Belle
paulhulettDec 29, 2011StaffSubmitter
Personally, I would rather write a high-performance HTML5 app that could be kept up-to-date with the same codebase we use for the site. We'll see what the New Year brings.
kesk2006Dec 29, 2011
I'll settle for being able to sub a story from any form of mobile app/browser. As it stands now you can't.
micahcJan 1, 2012
Or both would be even better.
specimen7Jan 18, 2012
Please remove this terrible garbage from digg.
You idiots tried this with the digg toolbar which NOBODAY wanted so you removed it. Why are you trying it again/ are you stupid? Nobody wants to have a bulky toolbar blocking other websites content.
aksn1p3rDec 29, 2011
The newsbar doesn't notify me when I 'almost broke an axle!'
lethainDec 29, 2011Staff
Thanks for the good catch. We'll get this one fixed.
user500Dec 29, 2011
Or better yet get some better axles. Every time I brake an axle I'm usually done with digg for a day or two.
denjinjaegerJan 27, 2012
So after all the people complained about the old bar, you thought it would be a good idea to do it again? The site's slipping - there are so few users now already, is this to drive off the last few? It's turning into Slashdot in here...
Ah well, I just got sick of closing the bar for the last time and thought I should post some feedback on my way out. Good luck, guys. Looks like Reddit really is the new way forward.
jacquelynekJan 4, 2012
I had to turn the news bar off.. for a couple of reasons.
1. I have no problem sharing articles on my own, I don't need Digg for that.
2. I don't want any website reporting what I'm reading automatically to anyone else. Even with the sharing features off the news bar adds a few extra seconds .. sometimes almost 10 to external website load times. Thats killer for me so I turned it off.
Loading external websites now makes it its at "digg.com" and not the actual website, making it difficult to bookmark or use any other browser features like "read later"
shane12088Dec 29, 2011
Great. Are there any plans to modify the behaviour so it can be used as a gateway for submission?
For example enter: http://digg.com/[your url here] and have it submit the story?
jacquelynekJan 4, 2012
One more thing I'm tired of FB being involved in everything I do on the internet.
DwijayasblogDec 30, 2011
Congratulations on your what so called Resolution. Hope the best for you and happy new year to you.
xraymasterDec 29, 2011
FINALLY, after a year of begging for it.
Closed AccountDec 29, 2011
A useful article.
aksn1p3rDec 29, 2011
After much hide and seek, thank you!
The Twitter and Facebook counters for every story listed... can they be enabled for sharing, not just as a counter?
Digg Newsbar is awesome!Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
paulhulettDec 29, 2011StaffSubmitter
aksn1p3r: the icons in the Newsbar are wired to share to Facebook and Twitter. It doesn't look very obvious, we've got some visual upgrades slated to go into production soon (I hope) that should make the entire Newsbar easier to use.
aksn1p3rDec 29, 2011
Aside from those in the Newsbar, can the Top News and My News stories also get wired icons.
lightlover43Dec 29, 2011
I'll be eagerly waiting for your upgrades!!
sanjaymauryaseoDec 29, 2011
Awesome features. make sure digg going on top............
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