Google Reader to be scrubbed (pictures)

The 2011 redesign of Google Reader used less color and more white space.

A classic view of Google Reader.

Google Reader is capable of displaying an RSS link, such as a Facebook profile feed.

Translations are available inside Google Reader for items displayed in other languages.

Google Reader comes with a Ninja Easter egg. To get a look, type the classic video game cheat code: up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A.

A view of images displayed in-line on Google Reader.

A view of a typical "Subscriptions" folder view, along with the feed items.

Last year Google announced its RSS reader and widget page, iGoogle, was going to be scrubbed as well.