Flipboard on Android won't play videos with sound unless you explicitly want it to.

Flipboard published a big update a few weeks ago and today, they're issuing a fix to a problem related to how videos are played in the app. Based on users feedback, Flipboard now will not auto-play videos with sound unless users actually tap to open and view the video. The videos in your feed will remain silent otherwise. So Flipboard users will enjoy the same experience as in apps like Twitter or Facebook where the videos will play without sound until you tap on them again.

A very welcome feature that has started rolling out in Google Play Store for you to download.

Flipboard 4.0 is out, introduces Smart Magazine.

The second thing I do everything morning after reading emails is to check on the news using apps like Feedly and Flipboard. The latter used to be my favorite. I used Feedly for it's simplicity. Flipboard on the other hand came to fame thanks to its unique magazine page like flipping. While that was nice a feature, I distanced myself from it as it became complicated to setup, find new topics and with new features being more cumbersome than anything else. Enter Flipboard 4.0.

The company has announced Flipboard 4.0 "in response to our ever-growing ecosystem of publishers, Fliboard magazines, topics and more." The new version will supposedly make users get to their stuff effortlessly. Flipboard says "Smart Magazine" is a the heart of this new version, which the company explains as "a new way to organize the world's stories, curated by experts and enthusiasts, into continually updating collections that can be personalized by you. Your Smart Magazines have a sleek new 'shelf space' - the Home carousel - for quick access to important and inspiring content about your passions."

Flipboard has posted a how-to on their blog which you should read both as an existing or new user. The app is available for download in Google Play Store.

New Discover Carousel added to Flipboard for Android.

Flipboard, the popular magazine-format mobile app for Android has been updated with a new Discover Carousel that will let users easily "explore editorially chosen packages about important stories and issues." The Discover Carousel can be found in the search tab. Flipboard also added another feature in this update that surfaces all community comments on an article throughout Flipboard.

With half a billion download in Google Play store only, Flipboard is definitely the news reader app you want to take a look at. Download it right here in the Store.

Flipboard adds contextual help buttons in its Settings for better support to users.

Every news app strives to bring a personal experience to its users and few are successful in my opinion. My favorite is Flipboard, a multi-platform news reader that offers that unique flipping gesture mimicking the real world gesture when reading a magazine and offering contents like articles, videos, podcasts, and, of course, social media. 

Flipboard was recently updated with some minor but helpful features. Those improvements are in the settings menu where contextual buttons were added to provide details and support to users should they need it without leaving the app. Flipboard did not add anything else.

Flipboard 3.4.2.2865 is available free in Google Play store.

Flipboard for Android gets leaner and faster at loading images.

Flipboard

Flipboard fans can enjoy an update today of their favorite digital magazine which does not introduce anything new, but is rather a few improvements and fixes. After installing this update you should notice an improvement in image loading speed. The folks behind Flipboard also reduced the app memory usage making it "leaner". Finally, for those who use Tumblr and linked their account to Flipboard, an issue with image loading has been fixed. 

Get Flipboard in Google Play store. It's free.

Flipboard app update fixes YouTube video playback, WhatsApp & SMS sharing and more.

Flipboard, one of the best news reader, released an update for Android today. There's no new features but a few fixes instead. So grab the update from Google Play store if you have been experiencing these issues.

Here's a list of the fixes:

• Sharing to WhatsApp and SMS fixed.
• YouTube video playback issues fixed.
• On Demand image feature fixed.
• ESPN app launch issue from select articles fixed.

Flipboard to lure new users via sharing to Facebook Messenger.

Flipboard just made it easier to share articles to Facebook Messenger on Android and iOS. According to them, "readers love sharing articles to Facebook Messenger" and it was possible to do that before this update, but Flipboard decided to enhance the experience between Flipboard itself and Facebook Messenger.

The current version of the popular flipping news reader does let you share articles to Facebook Messenger, but your friend only receives a link. This update improves on that by bringing some visuals to it and lure non Flipboard users to download and use the app. 

Once you share an article and your friend opens it in Messenger, they will be taken straight to the article in Flipboard. If Flipboard is not installed, they will be prompted to download it and then share the article. A great way to attract new customers. Flipboard also says that "opening an article from Messenger also unlocks a small new share icon in Flipboard to make it easier to continue the conversation with your friend and quickly share stories back."

Now you can proceed to Google Play Store to update Flipboard on your device and help them get more users by sharing your articles.

Fine-Tune your Flipboard or mute news source entirely.

Perusing the daily news with Flipboard's flipping gesture remains a unique experience on Android. Flipboard has been getting better with time and expanding with localized content and the last update makes it even easier to consume news while keeping the experience personal. Flipboard has added a down arrow on a stories that give the readers the possibility to choose whether they want more or less of what they're seeing. The down arrow can also be used to entirely mute the source.

This update raises the version number to 3.3.6 and includes the usual bug fixes and improvements. Visit the Play Store to download the update or try Flipboard. 

Flipboard for Android gets new compose icon.

Flipboard is a news app you should consider to aggregate your news if it is not already the case. You start by following some topics and Flipboard will use your preferences to create your personal magazine. News aggregator apps are aplenty in the Play store and Flipboard distinguishes itself from the pack with its distinctive flipping gesture, giving users the feel of a magazine plus the collaboration and sharing options. 

Flipboard has been updated today with the addition of a compose icon which looks like a pencil to "highlight text from stories, or posting your own text or images in your magazines". This update brings the app version to 3.3.5. 

Download Flipboard free in Google Play store.

Flipboard introduces privacy feature in new update.

Flipboard is not just any news aggregator. Besides serving news, Flipboard builds an entire community around the topics that are of interest to you, letting you share and build groups with people who share similar interest. Add to that the magazine-like animation while perusing your topics and you get to experience what makes Flipboard unique.

Now all that sharing thingy is awesome, but like anything on the web, things can get out of control with the bad guys lurking in the background waiting to pilfer any data you share. With this in mind, the folks behind Flipboard added a new feature in an update published yesterday. Flipboard users will now be able to block unwanted followers with a new privacy feature. The update also contain the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.

Head over to Google Play store to download the update and enjoy some privacy.

Flipboard lets anyone create private groups to share magazines with friends, family and co-workers.

In an update posted this week, Flipboard now lets users create magazines and share it with friends, family and co-workers and keeping the groups private. Before the update, magazines creation were mostly personal while letting you share articles via social networks. I have not installed the update yet, but I assume the notion of groups will allow interaction between the members with each contributing their own topics.

This update also brings Twitter integration. Members of the popular micro-blogging service will be able to create a Flipboard account simply by using their Twitter credentials. The @mention is also supported thus making it possible to mention friends in flip captions and in comments.

Check out the full change log below and head over to the Play store to download Flipboard.

Flipboard for Android now serves top stories in widget.

Flipboard is my favorite news magazine on Android. Unlike other numerous news apps in Google Play store, Flipboard has that distinctive feature that lets you flip through your news like you naturally do with a paper-based magazine. Of course there is more to Flipboard than the flip.

Flipboard was updated with top stories now showing in the Flipboard widget. You need to sign up for a Flipboard account to see a selection of stories you can pick from. The latest version version also brings along the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.

Download Flipboard free in Google Play store.

Flipboard for Android now serves Topics in India and UK.

Flipboard is my favorite news magazine on Android. Notice I wrote magazine instead of news reader. Unlike other numerous news apps in Google Play store, Flipboard has that distinctive feature that lets you flip through your news like you naturally do with a paper-based magazine. Of course there is more to Flipboard than the flip.

Flipboard news magazine serves Topics. Actually, you start by following topics that are of interest to you to create your personal magazine. And you are not limited to magazines. Flipboard also lets you follow people and connect to your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Flipboard was updated today that brings Topics to India and UK. The change log states that "each topic is powered by the best stories from publishers, websites and magazines". I assume these are localized sources. Performance improvements is also part of the update that makes Flipboard opens faster and sections to load faster. 

Download Flipboard free in Google Play store.

Flipboard for Android improved.

My favorite news reader on Android, Flipboard, got updated today. The app has been updated with a bunch of features for a better experience like the improved pull to refresh and double tap to zoom on images inside articles and more. See the What's new list below:

• Improved pull to refresh for your subscriptions
• Double tap to zoom on images opened from inside articles.
• Organize your magazines in your profile, just tap and hold to move them around.
• Easier and faster to flip your magazines, tap the + button to begin.
• Lower data usage.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Download Flipboard for free on Google Play store.

Flipboard update: Pinch-to-zoom full screen images on tablet.

My favorite news reader on Android, Flipboard is a beautiful magazine-like app for Android phones and tablets. With Flipboard you can naturally flip through the news like you would do with a paper-based magazine. You can, obviously, connect to your Facebook and Twitter account or your favorite news source.

The latest update to the app brings some nice features for a better experience on the tablet with the ability to pinch-to-zoom images on tablets. A logical addition, but one that should have been there from the start. To me the most interesting novelty in this update is that users who do not have a Flipboard account will now be able to change push notifications options in settings.

Check out the change log for more info:

- Now you can pinch-to-zoom full screen images on tablet.

- People without a Flipboard account can change push notifications options in Settings.

- Emojis are now compatible everywhere inside the app.

- More bug fixes.

FlipBoard is available free to download here.

My Apps Update of the day: Instagram, Vine, Flipboard.

A couple of updates for some of my favorite apps for Android. You will notice that most of the updates are based on the new craze for short videos or GIFs as I like to call them. Check out the logs below and use the links to download or update these apps on your phones.

Instagram - The much awaited update that brings 15 seconds video support.

What's in this version:

New in 4.0: Video!

Note: Only devices with Android 4.1 and above are supported.

Vine

This update includes:

• Search for users and hashtags
• Share to Facebook
• Improvements to capture speed, quality, and audio/video synchronization
• Clear cache option available in Settings
• Other bug fixes and UI improvements

Flipboard

What's in this version:

-Added support for animated GIFs
-Bug fixes and improvements
Plus all the great features from 2.0.3:
-Invite contributors who share your passion to help create your magazine
-See more subscriptions with 2 added pages on phones
-Collect and save content into your own magazines, tap the “+” button to begin
-Your magazines are public, but can be made private
-Integrated Android share: add content from the Gallery & other apps to your magazines

Thursday app updates: Flipboard, Contacts+, WeChat, avast! Mobile.

Flipboard

What's in this version:

-Collect and save content into your own magazines, tap the “+” button to begin
-Your magazines are public, but can be made private
-Integrated Android share: add content from the Gallery & other apps to your magazines
-Bookmarklet to add items to your magazines from a browser
-Get notifications when people like, comment or subscribe to your magazines
-Share magazines via email or social networks
-Personalized recommendations for more to read
-Search is now front & center, with improved results

Contacts +

What's in this version:

- Google+ sync
- Google+ tab which displays your contacts’ Google+ info
- Bug fixes & translations updates

WeChat

What's in this version:

• Chat with friends in a Live Chat session
• Invite your friends to a WeChat group chat via QR code
• Backup and restore your chat history

avast! Mobile

What's in this version:

• Added option to disable automatic saving of the Activity Log to SD card
• Improved File Shield to reduce CPU, memory and battery consumption
• SMS block offer is now available on all Android versions
• Fixed UI issues on some Sony Ericsson devices

Source: Google Play Store.

Flipboard adds "save image to device" option in new update.

My favorite news reader on Android, Flipboard is a beautiful magazine-like app that works on the phone and tablet. With Flipboard you can just flip through the news like you would do with a paper-based magazine. You can, obviously, connect to your Facebook and Twitter account or your favorite news source.

In its last update, a "save image to device" feature has been added. Tap and hold on any image in Flipboard to save the image to the device gallery. This feature is also available through the sharing menu. The change log also mentions an issue with the retweet button that has been resolved and the install size of the app has been reduced. What's an update without the usual bug fixes. This version does fix "more bug fixes".

Download Flipboard free on Google Play Store.

Flipboard for Android out of beta; adds google+ and YouTube.

Flipboard, the now popular magazine app, is now available on Google Play. The app has been in beta mode and downloadable outside Google Play until a few days ago. The finished product now let's users access their Google Plus stream and YouTube videos.

If you haven't downloaded Flipboard yet, head over to Google play to get it. I almost forgot, Flipboard is free. Enjoy.