Flipboard debuts a new look for iOS and Android

Flipboard is slowly encroaching into the space that newspapers used to occupy in our lives. The news aggregation app is introducing a new look for iOS and Android and is adding a Daily Edition section. Typography has been improved, a new navigation bar, and full-screen images for magazine covers. Daily Edition is a roundup of the top stories from the thousand of topics (over 30,000!) available on the app. In that section you will also see an audio track of the day and "parting GIF" when you're done going through the news items.

Source: Flipboard | Via: Ubergizmo | Download: Apple iTunes App Store (Free) + Google Play Store (Free)

Flipboard finally launches Windows Phone app

After its brief, accidental appearance on Windows Phone platform, Flipboard has finally debuted its official app for Microsoft’s mobile operating system. The newsreader works with Windows Phone 8.1 devices with at least 1GB of RAM. It has been redesigned to work for smartphones and provide easy access to Cover Stories’ highlights, sharing, and search options. Flipboard is reportedly working on compatibility with phones carrying less memory.

Source: Flipboard | Via: Engadget | Download: Windows Phone Store (Free)

Flipboard makes a quick appearance on Windows Phone

It took a year but finally Flipboard makes its way to Windows Phone platform. But that appearance is short-lived as they pulled the “incomplete build” from Windows Phone Store. It was reported earlier by The Verge that the app was missing a key feature: flipping action. The app reportedly displayed all other functionalities available on other platforms, including options to share, like, comment, and search. It also doesn’t seem to support Windows Phone devices with 512MB RAM. But Flipboard wanted to clarify that the app that was shown on Windows Phone Store was a placeholder. Guess we’d have to wait a bit more for the actual app.

Source: Flipboard | Via: The Verge

Flipboard preps video ads for news reading app

If you thought being on Flipboard meant you wouldn’t be bombarded by random, annoying video ads, then that is about to change real soon. They are now rolling out full-page video ads through a pilot program. You will be able to see promo clips from the likes of Sony Pictures when you browse through News or Entertainment. If all things go well, then the pilot will be expanded on November 1^st. We’re not sure we are keen about this new idea but at least these ads won’t autoplay and scare you in the middle of the night while you browse or something.

Source: Flipboard | Via: Engadget