Flipboard is an application where users can collect, share and discover articles, stories, images and videos, as well as follow news sources and publishers that they find interesting. Flipboard presents the user’s content in a digital magazine format, making reading easier and more intuitive. The company was launched in 2010 and has offices in the US and China.
Alternatives to Flipboard
Digg
Company: Digg | Founder: Kevin Rose, Jay Adelson | CEO: John Borthwick | Since: 2004
Digg selects content that is interesting and entertaining and shares them online for free. Digg has a slew of editors and they look for material, available on the net, that is current and will be enjoyed by their users. Articles…
Mashable
Company: Mashable, Inc. | Founder: Pete Cashmore | CEO: Pete Cashmore | Since: 2005
Mashable is an online news and entertainment website. Available in Asia, Australia, France, India, and the UK, they produce their own content, which they publish on their website. Writers and journalists can also submit their stories to be shared on…
Buzzfeed
Company: BuzzFeed Inc. | Founder: John Johnson, Jonah Peretti | CEO: Jonah Peretti | Since: 2006
BuzzFeed is an entertainment and social news platform that provides coverage on a wide array of topics such as animals, DIY, cooking and business. The site produces highly-shareable, daily content featuring the work of journalists, cartoon artists and the BuzzFeed…
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