{"id":652209,"date":"2025-02-04T22:15:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T19:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-review-of-tapestry-an-app-powered-by-the-growing-open-web\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T22:15:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T19:15:31","slug":"a-review-of-tapestry-an-app-powered-by-the-growing-open-web","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-review-of-tapestry-an-app-powered-by-the-growing-open-web\/","title":{"rendered":"#A review of Tapestry, an app powered by the growing open web"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bf050af01d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bf050af01d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-review-of-tapestry-an-app-powered-by-the-growing-open-web\/#A_unified_app\" >A unified app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-review-of-tapestry-an-app-powered-by-the-growing-open-web\/#Feeds_and_Connectors\" >Feeds and Connectors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-review-of-tapestry-an-app-powered-by-the-growing-open-web\/#A_transitional_step_or_the_future\" >A transitional step or the future?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> called <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/tapestry-by-iconfactory\/id6448078074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tapestry<\/a>, which launched Tuesday, aggregates and organizes information from across the web and social networks in a single place. It is, in some ways, like this generation\u2019s FriendFeed, for those old enough to remember the earlier attempt from the Web 2.0 era to aggregate feeds and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> updates in a single destination for discovery and discussion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But while FriendFeed encouraged discussions on-site, building a social network of its own \u2014 and ultimately attracting an acquisition by Facebook \u2014 Tapestry works better as a reader.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem the app addresses is one that\u2019s becoming more common as the open social web grows: In order to keep up, people have to use tons of services and do so much app-switching.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amid a flurry of development that includes the growing social networks Bluesky and Mastodon, designed to rival the tech giants with open source software and decentralized power structures, there is also the challenge of keeping up with friends and followers who have now scattered across numerous places after leaving X\u2019s and Meta\u2019s platforms.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1187\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?w=412\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2959568\" style=\"width:376px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=91,150 91w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=182,300 182w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=412,680 412w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=261,430 261w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=437,720 437w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=546,900 546w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=485,800 485w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=405,668 405w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=227,375 227w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=374,617 374w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone-flat.png?resize=322,531 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Tapestry<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing this problem is Tapestry\u2019s main draw but this could, for the time being, also limit the app\u2019s appeal beyond the early-adopter crowd.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-unified-app\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_unified_app\"><\/span>A unified app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, most people already have processes, workflows, and preferred apps they use to keep up with <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> sites, blogs, podcasts, and YouTube videos from favorite creators. Tapestry proposes to change that. It offers a single place to check for these updates alongside those from other social networks you may use, like Bluesky, Mastodon, Tumblr, and others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built by the team that designed one of the original third-party Twitter clients, Twitterrific, Tapestry proposes to introduce a new type of timeline, much like Twitter\u2019s, where all updates scroll by. There are also additional, more advanced tools you can use to configure that timeline \u2014 like selecting which content to mute and which to \u201cmuffle,\u201d or collapse \u2014 so you can opt to view it if desired while limiting screen space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latter can be used to improve both the aesthetics and the vibe of your timeline. For instance, you may want to muffle political topics so they don\u2019t overwhelm your screen as you scroll or muffle spoilers of your favorite TV shows. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"2868\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?w=313\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2959577\" style=\"width:283px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png 1320w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=69,150 69w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=138,300 138w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=768,1669 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=313,680 313w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=552,1200 552w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=589,1280 589w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=198,430 198w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=331,720 331w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=414,900 414w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=368,800 368w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=707,1536 707w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=943,2048 943w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=307,668 307w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=173,375 173w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=284,617 284w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0608.png?resize=244,531 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Iconfactory<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After adding the social accounts, RSS feeds, blogs, podcasts, and more that you want to view within Tapestry, you can then set up your timeline, as well as additional timelines, offering a custom view of this information. For instance, you could have a timeline focused only on Apple news, blogs, and podcasts, or one for your social networks, like Bluesky and Mastodon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get the best use out of Tapestry, you\u2019ll have to give a lot of thought to the type of information and updates you want to track and how you\u2019d like to see them organized. Viewing everything in a single feed can be noisy because of all the social app updates. Your timelines are essentially Tapestry\u2019s version of custom feeds (similar to Bluesky\u2019s feeds, but with the ability to pull from multiple services, not just one). That means you\u2019ll be in the job of feed creator, not just consumer \u2014 at least until a more robust developer ecosystem arrives.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-feeds-and-connectors\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Feeds_and_Connectors\"><\/span>Feeds and Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it feels like Tapestry is trying to scratch an itch that open social web early adopters may now have, its aggregation of all your content into timelines can feel overcomplicated at times, and some of its user interface choices need more polish.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"2868\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?w=313\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2959580\" style=\"width:283px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png 1320w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=69,150 69w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=138,300 138w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=768,1669 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=313,680 313w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=552,1200 552w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=589,1280 589w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=198,430 198w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=331,720 331w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=414,900 414w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=368,800 368w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=707,1536 707w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=943,2048 943w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=307,668 307w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=173,375 173w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=284,617 284w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0609.png?resize=244,531 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-element-caption__text\">Opening a Bluesky link in-app before being logged in<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Iconfactory<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, Tapestry defaults to opening feeds in-app when you choose the option to \u201copen original\u201d from the \u201cmore\u201d (three-dot) menu on individual posts. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, tucking away the ability to engage with the original content with an extra tap doesn\u2019t make this the best app for people who like to quickly participate in social conversations as they scroll. If you open items in-app, you\u2019ll need to log in to the social network to engage. You\u2019ll likely want to set this to open feeds in \u201cSafari\u201d so Tapestry opens the associated iOS app directly (like Bluesky) where you can like, reply, or repost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, that means Tapestry isn\u2019t really solving the need to maintain multiple accounts across multiple apps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another design choice that could be confusing involves the app\u2019s two sections where you can add sources. One is called \u201cFeeds\u201d and another is called \u201cConnectors.\u201d The former lets you add \u201ccontent that appears in your timeline,\u201d and the latter is meant to \u201ccreate feeds that populate your timeline.\u201d (If you\u2019re scratching your head at those descriptions, you\u2019re not alone. The app needs to offer more of an explanation.)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"2868\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?w=313\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2959570\" style=\"width:278px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=69,150 69w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=138,300 138w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=768,1669 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=313,680 313w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=552,1200 552w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=589,1280 589w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=198,430 198w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=331,720 331w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=414,900 414w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=368,800 368w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=707,1536 707w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=943,2048 943w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=307,668 307w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=173,375 173w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=284,617 284w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0607.jpg?resize=244,531 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-element-caption__text\">Tapestry\u2019s settings: feeds and connectors<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As it turns out, Connectors are meant to work more like plug-ins or add-ons. They run in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iconfactory.happyfox.com\/kb\/article\/145-security-and-privacy-of-tapestry-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">JavaScript sandbox<\/a> and will be built by a community of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iconfactory.happyfox.com\/kb\/article\/147-managing-custom-third-party-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">third-party developers<\/a> who want to extend the Tapestry ecosystem with new feeds of their own. Unfortunately, these Connectors can\u2019t include sources like Facebook, Instagram, X, or others that don\u2019t offer open feeds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An extensible app is a clever idea but one that could have been pushed further down the project\u2019s roadmap. Initially, the team should focus on testing the premise that users <em>want<\/em> to view information from across the web, not just the social web, as \u201ctimelines\u201d in the first place. Do users <em>want<\/em> RSS, podcasts, social media, and other services mixed, instead of using separate apps?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-transitional-step-or-the-future\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_transitional_step_or_the_future\"><\/span>A transitional step or the future?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tapestry isn\u2019t the only one that\u2019s thinking about putting users in control of their feeds and sources for news and information.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1187\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?w=412\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2959569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=91,150 91w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=182,300 182w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=412,680 412w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=261,430 261w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=437,720 437w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=546,900 546w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=485,800 485w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=405,668 405w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=227,375 227w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=374,617 374w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/webyourway-phone.jpeg?resize=322,531 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newer social apps like Bluesky and even Meta\u2019s Threads introduced the concept of custom feeds, while startups like Graze offer advanced feed-building tools, and Flipboard introduced a new app called Surf for building custom feeds from across services. Unlike Tapestry\u2019s, Surf\u2019s user interface lets you view feeds that can be filtered to be viewed in different formats \u2014 watch, read, or listen \u2014 or you can opt to see everything combined into one, depending on which tab you select.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other apps like Feeeed and Reeder have also emerged to address similar issues around feed consumption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One problem these solutions aim to address is that today\u2019s open social networks work on different protocols. Mastodon, Pixelfed, and others use <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ActivityPub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ActivityPub<\/a>, and Bluesky and a growing number of clients are building on its underlying protocol, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.bsky.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AT Protocol<\/a>. Meanwhile, older news sites, blogs, and podcasts distribute their updates across the open protocol <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/RSS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RSS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, bridges are being built to connect networks like Bluesky and Mastodon, social apps like Threads are integrating with ActivityPub, while WordPress blogs and newsletter platforms like Ghost are working to join the open social web known as the fediverse, via ActivityPub.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That leaves us in a transitional period where you can\u2019t just pick your preferred app and expect to see it all. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, we\u2019re being given tools to combine feeds and sources however we see fit. But some of these efforts feel like temporary measures as a new, more open internet \u2014 where everything eventually connects \u2014 is still being built.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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