Swiping up on a Smart Magazine lets you browse headlines, while tapping a story opens the article. The pieces were enjoyable, and inspired me to add new items to my wardrobe. My fashion-based Smart Magazine pulled in informative, image-heavy articles from Complex, Hypebeast, Vogue, and other style outlets. They aren't static, either Smart Magazine are constantly evolving, and specific to your reading habits. Smart Magazines are neatly arranged, vertically aligned panels that bundle sources, other users, and hashtags, so you'll receive a solid mix of information feeds. Read Our Google Play Newsstand (for Android) Review Navigating the Waters After you log in, Flipboard urges you to select topics of interests from dozens of categories, including Business, Celebrity News, and Science.

Laying the Foundationįlipboard's sign-up process is simple, as the app lets you create an account using an email address or your Google, Facebook, or Twitter credentials. I tested Flipboard for Android, and there is also an iPhone app, and you can use the service via a Web browser, too, with similar results in all cases. Regardless, the free Flipboard is a near-flawless app that news junkies should not do without. Flipboard's recently updated Android app, which boasts a beautiful and user-friendly redesign, remains the de facto Android news-reading app-mainly because much of the competition, such as The Daily and Zite, have bitten the dust. There's a reason Flipboard remains PCMag's favorite multiplatform newsreader: It does a wonderful job of aggregating articles, video, and social media into an accessible, but feature-rich, personalized digital magazine.

Coverage of trending stories may be repetitive.

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How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.

How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.

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How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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