The iPhone app is the first to take social networking and publications to create your own personalized magazine according to items being shared with you. Bearing in mind it’s free though, we would suggest you just whack it on your iPhone and try it out now.“Flipboard for iPhone (News - Alert) has been our number one request and now this release finally puts all the power of Flipboard in your pocket,” said Mike McCue, CEO of Flipboard. There are a raft of different functions as well that are unique to the iPhone and make the experience that much better.įor those that want a long and detailed look at the app, check out the UK Telegraphs run down now. Stories are easy to read and find, the experience suits the smaller screen and it’s easier to use than bookmarking your favourite websites on Safari. “With the iPhone we redesigned Flipboard for a new use case, where people want to find the things they care about even faster and multiple times every day,” said Mike McCue, CEO of Flipboard.Īt first glance, it seems as if Flipboard has delivered on the promises and hype.

The people behind Flipboard had to make sure that it was adapted for the iPhone experience, which usually means people with shorter attention spans, only one free hand and usually a single thumb to swipe.

But this is the iPhone after all, it’s a lot smaller, a bit more fiddly but owned by a hell of a lot more people. Images are larger, text easier to read and you simply swipe to turn the page of your never ending, almost personalised, magazine.

It turns RSS feeds into a magazine style experience that’s perfect for the 9.7-inch screen. The ever popular big brother, Flipboard for iPad, has created a serious stir surrounding the launch of the iPhone version, but does it live up to the hype?įor those that don’t know, Flipboard for iPad is a must-have app. Flipboard for iPhone has finally poked its head out for all to see.

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