(Another) Editor’s Note: Will is one of Small Dog’s oldest (in tenure, not actual age!) employees. He started as a high schooler, working in the retail store, and has held several different jobs in several different locations. Eight years later, he’s joined us in Waitsfield HQ in the “fishbowl” as part of our Product Management team. He’s passionate about almost everything, and we’re happy to be featuring his articles more here in Kibbles & Bytes. Welcome, Will!
Everyone who uses iOS seems to have a favorite app, be it a game, weather report, or one that tracks your bike ride. At the moment, mine is Flipboard. Here’s why you should try it out: Flipboard “newspaperizes” the internet for you. That’s right, this app is so good that I created a word to describe it.
Imagine you visit a website frequently that has ads on the side, a scroller of articles at the top, and flash videos running everywhere (ugh). Enter Flipboard. Simply type in the website’s URL to the Flipboard search, and you’ll be able to flip (get it?) through the site with ease — no more ads, no more silly flash videos; just a small photo followed by the first few lines of the article. If something sparks your interest, simply tap and it opens the entire article. You can save articles for later, share with a friend via text or email, or post to social media.
If you have multiple devices (e.g. iPhone/iPad), I recommend creating an account. It’s free and easy and will keep your Flipboard organized and synced across your devices. It also syncs with Google Reader and accepts RSS feeds. One of its newest features is magazines — not Newsweek, Wired, or Time — but rather, user-created magazines. I like the DIY one, which has articles on how to make everything from flower pots out of recycled Chobani containers to various home repair tutorials.
Check it out, and enjoy!