Flipboard 2.0 for iOS is out now

Flipboard 2.0 for iOS is now available. As of this post, Android version is still at version 1.9.27.381.

What’s New in Version 2.0

  • ★ You can now collect and save content into your own magazines, tap the new “+” button to get started.
  • ★ Your magazines are public, but can be made private (viewable only to you).
  • ★ Use the new bookmarklet to add items to your magazines from your browser.
  • ★ Get Flipboard notifications when people like, comment or subscribe to your magazines.
  • ★ Easily email or share magazines to Facebook, Twitter, G+, etc
  • ✓ Search is now front and center on your Flipboard, with new improved results.
  • ✓ Faster page-loading and faster flipping performance.
  • ★ Personalized recommendations for more to add to your Flipboard.

I use Flipboard mainly in conjunction with Google Reader. I don’t know if I would still use Flipbard when Google Reader is shut down on July 1, 2013.

Flipboard 2.0 Update iOS

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Google Reader to Shut Down July 1, 2013.

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Be ready to say goodbye to another Google product. Google Reader to shut down on July 1, 2013.

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There are still a lot of people that are actually using Google Reader, unlike the trumped-up Google+ number of users. RSS readers such as NetNewsWire give users option to sync with Google Reader,

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As usual, Google provide users the ability to download their data through Google Takeout.

Feedly immediately jumped on the news, welcoming the soon to be ex-Google Reader users.

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