

One of the features added in recent updates was the ability to create your own magazines. In other words, Flipboard becomes more than just a place to see the news, but also a place to keep up with social networks, all from the same app. You'll also see posts from your friends on Facebook, with their included vacation photo as an example. What makes it a great experience is that you'll see the tweet and an associated image on the same screen, and you can do things like reply to a tweet, favorite or retweet straight from the app without going to Twitter. Flipboard lets you connect your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram accounts and then displays posts, tweets and images along with the stories from your regular news sources. In addition to reading the headlines and stories from your chosen news sources, you also can browse social networks, and it's often a better experience than going to the dedicated sites. Clicking the Smartphones button will add it to your list of topics so you'll get more stories about smartphones in the future. You have the option to search for available topics, or you can just organically collect them by clicking the topic button for a story you're reading.Īs an example you might be reading a story about Android phones, but it might be under the Smartphones topic.

The next time you open Flipboard you'll be greeted with the latest news from all your favorite topics.

As you add topics, related topics will pop up, letting you create a reading experience customized to you. To get started, you register with an email and password, then pick at least seven topics you're interested in.
