iPad App Review: Flipboard - A better view of Twitter and Facebook

Setting up the Board
Playing the Game
It doesn't help that there's not an official Facebook app currently available on the iPad (though the #1 paid app today - Friendly -Facebook Browser - may be worth a look). I'm also a FB user who doesn't necessarily interact as much with the application, but still feel that I need to check in every now and then or fear losing touch with friends and family. Thus, it's nice that I can quickly view status updates, and I can even add comments through FlipBoard. Though this will most likely feel very limiting to regular FB users, it is essentially all the functionality I need in my FB usage.
Looking Ahead
There is no little doubt that Flipboard is onto something with its innovative design and its mission to turn social media browsing into a magazine-like experience. Investors are believers, and my enjoyable experience with the app has pushed the program into the Top 26 (aka front page iPad) status for me. More than that, I actually use the app on a regular basis, and it helps me quickly browse Facebook, Twitter, and a whole lot more in a visually stimulating and overall enjoyable experience.
Flipboard is currently free for the iPad in the App Store.
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