Flipboard 2.6.1.0
Those who own a Windows Phone handset can leave this particular task to a smart cross-platform utility that goes by the name of Flipboard and has the ability to gather the latest stories published by reliable and reputed sources.
Clean and appealing look
Th application comes with a really tidy and well organized layout that features some carefully drawn graphics. The images are all of the best quality and going through the various sections of the app is fairly smooth.
While reading an article you will notice that the scrolling action is carried out a bit differently than with most similar apps, as when swiping down an entire screen is changed, as opposed to the normal scroll you will encounter in the main cover stories list, for example.
Create your own magazine and add articles on the fly
With Flipboard you will be able to build your own news collections and thus assign each article in the right personal collection, depending on the profile of every magazine you make.
Generating a new magazine is possible by tapping the "+" sign under a story you find in the main news section. The only things you have to do when creating a new collection is to give the magazine a name and pick a category.
Share and comment on any story
This application enable you to easily leave an opinion for each article you come across inside the news sections and you can also give a "like" to the stories you like, a feature that may require you to log into your social network account.
It is also possible to view who flipped the article and added it into their personal collection, as well as check out the other people who liked the same piece of news.
Furthermore, Flipboard can help you let your friends know about the stories you find to be interesting, as it can send the direct link to each article inside an email or SMS message, as well as via the social networks you subscribed to.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
The tidy looks of this app are pretty nicely designed and the only source of discontent may be the scrolling method when reading the articles. |
Function8
There are some nice features like the social network integration and the ability to share the articles on the fly, but the utility should offer more control over the magazines and the stored content. |
Security10
There are no security concerns with this application installed and running, as it leaves all the sensitive system areas untouched. |
Battery3
Flipboard requires a massive amount of power when functioning, so the battery usage is kept at very high levels. |
Price10
An excellent tool to have for anyone who wants to stay up to date with the latest news from various areas of interest, the app is completely free. |
Compatibility8
Those who will be able to enjoy having this utility onto their mobile devices are users with Windows Phone 8.1 handsets. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 2.6.1.0
- reviewed version:
- 2.5.0.0
- developer:
- Flipboard Inc.
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 403