Flipboard is one of the most popular news reading app that has received a great welcome by users. The main reason behind such a huge reach is its design , publication based styles and user-friendly features. The content of flipboard includes news , curated content and articles based on trending issues along with inspirational and thought-provoking articles. With flipboard you can categories content based on your preferences. Apart from all these , the latest version encapsulates “Smart Magazine”.
What is Smart Magazine ?
It is a topic based section created using Flipboard’s algorithm based on the user’s inputs. Users need to choose a topic and select related content with the help of hashtags. Finally , flipboard collects sources from curators and algorithms to present it as a magazine for you to flip through and read.
This features adds value to the news as well as boots user experience. Smart magazine grasps your taste and suggests articles based on your liking. This will save your time and enjoy reading without much work.
To create a Smart Magazine based on your preferences and articles related to your favorite category here are some basic steps you need to work through.
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How to Create and Use Smart Magazines in Flipboard on iPhone and Android
- Initially you need to install Flipboard app’s latest version in your iPhone or android. If you already have the app , check if its updated to the latest version. If not update it.
- Once you finish launching the app , the welcome screen appears. Now swipe left from right or click “Get Started”.
- Next , you need to type the topic you need and search it or you can select any one topic from the available lot. For this time , let me choose “Technology”.
- Further you need to select the articles you wish to add to your magazine. This step is precisely called as “Personalization”.
- Choose the type of story you wish to read. Alongside you can also choose story you wish to follow.
- Once you are done selecting the articles, click on the “Done” button at the bottom right corner.
App will take a few seconds to create the magazine. You can create any number of magazines and flip thorough it in your free time.
How To Make Custom Flipboard Magazine :
With the eminent improvement and changes in the flipboard creating your custom magazine is so easy. You have to select sources and add things like RSS feed , twitter feeds , hashtags and stuffs to create your unique magazine.
In the first step you need to launch Flipboard and swipe right to go to your profile page . (or click on the profile icon).
Beneath your name , you may find many figures. Select MAGAZINE from that list.
Clicking on the magazine , the screen navigates to multiple square boxes. Among that tap on “Make a new magazine”.
From the bottom of your screen a menu pops up. From the list of options you need to select ” For reading specific sources”.
In the screen that appears , give a name and click on “Add sources”.
From the SUGGESTED and FOLLOWING list you can add sources. You can also type in your favourite website or blog to add to sources and tap on Done and the magazine will be added to your profile page.
How To Arrange Flipboard Smart Magazines :
Browse for your magazine horizontally on the home page of flipboard.
Once you find the magazine , tap on the three vertical dots on the upper right corner of the screen.
A four option menu appears :
- Personalize
- Edit Home
- Remove From Home
- Delete.
Click on Edit Home option and then press and drag button to arrange your magazines.
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CONCLUSION :
This app has undergone a great change that will be a surprise for its users. Flipboard with its development has taken over the heart of many users in the context of magazine reading and personalizing it.
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