Jun 26
Today, Microsoft announced
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Jun 26
Fresh Flipboard, Facebook and NFL Fantasy Football apps coming to Windows 8 (update: Flipboard video)
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Windows 8.1 preview was the first big announcement to come out of Build 2013, but Ballmer’s not done with the software goodies. Turns out, Facebook, Flipboard and NFL Fantasy Football apps are coming to Windows 8. Naturally, we haven’t seen what these (presumably) Metro-styled apps will look like, but it’s good to know they’re coming, right?
Update: The folks at Flipboard have uploaded a (very) brief video of their new Windows 8 app, and we’ve embedded it after the break for your viewing pleasure.
Filed under: Microsoft
Source: Inside Flipboard
Jun 24
So long Google Reader, hello… Facebook? The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Zuckerberg and co are working on a service that "displays content from Facebook users and publishers in a new visual format tailored for mobile devices".
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Jun 23
There have been murmurs of Facebook building a mobile reading app; tonight, that talk is getting a little louder. The Wall Street Journal claims that the social network has spent the past year working on a dedicated story browser, codenamed Reader, that would curate articles in a Flipboard-like interface. While most other details of the rumored project aren’t available, it’s reportedly important enough that Mark Zuckerberg is closely involved. The company isn’t commenting on its plans, but there’s reason to believe that Reader is more than just idle speculation: Facebook recently added hashtag support as a “first step” toward helping users track topics. Accordingly, the company’s Graph API includes some unused RSS code that could prove relevant for browsing story feeds. There’s no guarantee that we’ll see the app soon, if at all. When mobile is becoming the cornerstone of Facebook’s business, however, we wouldn’t completely rule out Reader’s existence.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Internet, Mobile, Facebook
Source: Wall Street Journal
Jun 11
There’s typically more than one person involved in building a traditional magazine, at last check. It only makes sense, then, that Flipboard just opened up its internet-based magazine curation to groups. Those who’ve built a magazine can now invite friends to add content at will, whether it’s through one of the mobile apps or a web bookmarklet. We doubt that the resulting collaborations will give big league publishers a reason to panic, but Android and iOS users alike can test that theory by downloading the updated Flipboard today.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Internet
Via: Inside Flipboard, The Next Web
Source: App Store, Google Play
May 13
Flipboard For iOS Updated
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May 13
When Flipboard launched version 2.0 on iOS and Android not long ago, its self-created magazines seemed to strike a chord with users. The latest version of the app for iOS, 2.02, is capitalizing on that popularity with new features that let you check out your readership and see complete profile pages of fellow curators. You’ll also be able to see their work and share your own more easily, thanks to a new Friends category and updated share menu, which adds the option to send stories and magazines by SMS. So, if you’re looking to boost that fledgeling curated magazine empire, hit the source to grab it.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Software
Via: TNW
Source: Flipboard (iTunes)
May 09
Flipboard Android 2.0 was launched today, which now brings magazine curation feature to those using an Android powered smartphone or tablet. By using this feature, Flipboard for Android users can now add and track their own content in the popular […]
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May 09
If you’re a Flipboard user, you’ll recall that the app was recently updated to let you create your own magazines. Unfortunately, this functionality was limited to the iOS version. This changes today, as Flipboard brings magazine curation to Android. Creating a magazine is simple: just tap the plus button visible on each article inside the app or use the bookmarklet when surfing the web. This gives you a personalized way to collect posts, images and videos and share your ideas on Flipboard and beyond.
The new Android version introduces some unique features. You’re able to “flip” content into your magazines using the share button built into many Android apps. In addition to the existing social network integration, Flipboard now includes a share button of its own on magazine covers — this allows you to share magazines via SMS, email or Pinterest. The app also makes it easier to create a new Flipboard account by supporting Facebook’s Single Sign-on.
Along with the updated Android version, Flipboard’s rolling out a web-based Editor to help users manage magazines. This collection of web tools lets you reorder and delete content, rearrange magazines and check how often others have shared items in your magazines. Finally, the Financial Times is now available on Flipboard — you’ll even be able to read premium content by logging into your Financial Times account right within the app. Take a look at the gallery below and hit the break for the PR.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Software, Mobile, Google, Facebook
Source: Play Store, Flipboard Editor
Apr 03
Flipboard For Android Updated
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We read about how Flipboard for iOS received a major update sometime last week, where the version number of Flipboard there was increased to version 2.0. Of course, with each app revision, it goes without saying that there will be a fair share of improvements made to it, and iOS users of Flipboard certainly were not disappointed. Well, what about the legion of Android fans who use Flipboard every single day? They too, will not be left out of the picture, although the latest update will not be bumped up to version 2.0. Still, that does not mean that there are no nice new features thrown into the mix at all, and the interesting part is, the best bit of the update will only play well with a handset that has yet to be introduced to the masses.
Support for hover actions has now been included in the latest Flipboard for Android update. In a nutshell, whenever your finger hovers over a particular tile, you will be treated to previews of article headlines, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 will certainly be at home with this particular update. We do hope to find out how well the hover technology works when we get our hands on the Galaxy S4 in due time. Those who want to update Flipboard for Android can do so for free over at the Google Play Store.
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