It's official, Google News has transitioned from Beta as of today (January 23, 20
06). I am glad that Google gave the news aggregator a chance to work out all the kinks after three and a half years. Last Friday (January 19, 2006), Google News offered some final personalized features which according to this report by Gary Price they completed the product. Gary went on to ponder which news aggregator pulls together best sources between Google, Topix.net and RocketNews. I am leaning towards Topix.net.
For more information from the blogosphere on the now non-Beta Google News check out these posts on the Official Google Blog, Matt Cutts Blog and PaidContent.org.