![]() In January, Apple revealed that its App Store had racked up 40 billion downloads since its inception in 2008, with half that number achieved in 2012 alone. The release fills one of the most glaring gaps in the Windows Store, which is a distant third behind Google Play and the Apple App Store. “By flipping over to ‘Discover’, you can customize your Flipboard with iconic sources like The New York Times, PEOPLE magazine, Fast Company and many more,” he added. In addition to stories and updates plucked from Facebook and Twitter, it delivers content from several notable publications. “Flipboard is your personalized magazine,” said Microsoft spokesman Brandon LeBlanc in a separate blog post. ![]() ![]() It also employs gestures to provide quick access to actions and modules used to configure and personalize the app. Under Windows 8.1, users can “pin specific Flipboard magazines or sections to your Windows Start screen for quick access to your favorite reads,” noted the company. “With Windows 8.1, you can pin Flipboard right to your Start screen where it will light up as a Live Tile which can be resized to be as big as you want or as small as you want,” said Flipboard.Īpart from the main app, it also gives users a Start Screen shortcut to their favorites. 15 blog post, Flipboard described the app as “a truly beautiful, custom experience with unique touches made just for the Microsoft platform.” One of those touches includes Live Tile support, announced the company. ![]() Now, Windows 8.1 users, particularly those with tablets or touch-screen systems, can experience Flipboard’s personalized approach to content consumption. One of the iPad’s early hits, the app aggregates news and online content into a customizable, social-enabled magazine format. Flipboard, a favorite among users and critics on both the Apple iOS and Android platforms, is finally available for Windows 8.1.
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