Flipboard Gets Blocked in China

ByShashank Bhardwaj

The People’s Republic of China’s Great Internet Firewall has  gotten itself another victim – Flipboard. The popular news aggregator app has had its international version blocked in the country. Users in China reported early last week that they were unable to refresh content on Flipboard’s international version. Flipboard itself seems to be at a loss…

Flipboard vs currents vs pulse

Flipboard vs Currents vs Pulse

ByShashank Bhardwaj

Slowly but consistently, our smartphones have been replacing computers and newspapers as our source for news. The screens have grown bigger. The displays have gotten better (and more vibrant). And of course, we have great apps that consolidate all our news social feeds in one place for easy viewing. Flipboard, Google Currents, and Pulse happen…