News Announcements

May 9th, 2013  •  Palo Alto, Calif.

Flipboard Magazine Curation Now On Android With In-App Sharing

Today, the newest edition of Flipboard that lets everyone curate magazines is available for Android phones and tablets. Now, everyone on a Samsung Galaxy phone, Nexus tablet or other Android device can keep up on all of their news and interests as well as create their own magazines on any topic, event or hobby. Today the company also announced Flipboard ...

March 26th, 2013  •  Palo Alto

Flipboard Opens Curation Platform: Now Anyone Can Create And Share Their Own Magazines

Today, a brand new edition of Flipboard™ turns the social magazine into a place for self expression. Available on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, this second generation of Flipboard takes the experience full circle, letting readers not only enjoy great content from around the world but also collect things they find on Flipboard to create their own magazines on any ...

December 20th, 2012  •  Palo Alto, California

Flipboard Arrives On Android Tablets

Today, Flipboard™ launched its social magazine optimized for Android™ tablets, a top request from Flipboard readers around the world. Read by millions every day, Flipboard lets people enjoy local news, world updates, blogs they love or simply catch up on stories from friends. Now anyone with a Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1, GALAXY Tab series, Nexus 10 or other seven-inch ...

November 15th, 2012  •  Palo Alto, Calif.

Flipboard Launches New Books Section And Integrates Apple's iBookstore to Further Book Discovery

Today, Flipboard introduces a new way to browse books. Launching with sections about books, readers can browse through literature, cookbooks ...

September 12th, 2012  •  Tokyo

Flipboard Launches New Content For Japanese Readers Worldwide

Today, Flipboard officially launches new publisher relationships in Japan with the participation of dozens of Japanese publications in Flipboard’s social magazine for iPad, iPhone and Android. Flipboard readers now can enjoy original content from 30 publications they know and love, including GQ JAPAN, Ginza, Engadget, Nikkei Business, Asahi and many others, with more to come over the coming weeks ...

September 12th, 2012  •  Tokyo, Japan

Flipboardが日本版の新コンテンツを公式スタート

日本時間2012年9月12日、Flipboard(本社:米国カリフォルニア、CEO:マイク・マッキュー)の提供するiPad、iPhone、Android向けソーシャルマガジンFlipboard日本版に、新しい公式コンテンツが加わりました。これによりGQ JAPAN、Ginza、Engadget、日経ビジネス、朝日新聞を含む、30媒体のコンテンツをFlipboardで快適にお楽しみいただけます。また、今後も引き続き多様なコンテンツの提供を予定しています ...

September 7th, 2012  •  Palo Alto

Flipboard Rolls Out First “Social Catalog” With The Levi’s® Brand

Flipboard™ (www.flipboard.com), the world’s first social magazine for iPad, iPhone and Android, in collaboration with OMD, today launched the Levi’s® 2012 Fall Collection through beautiful full-page advertising that connects readers to the first curated, shoppable “brand magazine” on Flipboard.

The new campaign feature Levi’s® iconic ‘Go Forth’ Campaign ads and run in nine premier publications ...

July 31st, 2012  •  Tokyo, Japan

Flipboardで、民放テレビ132社によるオリンピック公式競技動画 gorin.jp

本日よりFlipboardで、民放テレビ132社によるオリンピック公式競技動画「gorin.jp」(ゴリン・ドット・ジェイ・ピー」の、ロンドンオリンピックのハイライト動画をご覧頂けるようになりました。(gorin.jpの動画視聴は日本国内のみで、その他の国には配信しておりません)

株式会社プレゼントキャストは、民放テレビ132社から、この「gorin.jp」の制作・運営を受託 ...

June 25th, 2012  •  New York

The New York Times And Flipboard™ Launch New York Times On Flipboard For iPad and iPhone

The New York Times (www.NYTimes.com) and Flipboard™ (flipboard.com) have collaborated to deliver the latest news and award-winning journalism from The New York Times, designed and formatted for optimal reading on Flipboard for iPad and iPhone. The New York Times on Flipboard will be available starting Thursday, June 28. Today’s announcement marks firsts for both companies.


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June 22nd, 2012  •  Palo Alto, CA

Flipboard Launches Its Social Magazine On Android Phones Worldwide, Nook and Kindle Fire in the U.S., Expands with Google+ and Youtube

Today Flipboard™, the place to see everything that is happening around the world and right at home, is coming to Android phones worldwide, NOOK® and Kindle Fire in the U.S. Flipboard lets people keep up with the latest news around the Web, flip through updates from friends on social networks or sit back and enjoy great stories and photos ...

May 15th, 2012  •  Tokyo, Japan / Palo Alto, Calif.

Flipboard Launches Its Popular Social Magazine for iPhone and iPad in Japan

Today, Flipboard™ introduces its social magazine for Apple?s® iPad®, iPhone® and iPod Touch® in Japan. Flipboard is a fast and beautiful way to enjoy everything shared on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social networks; readers quickly ?ip through the latest stories, photos and updates from friends and trusted sources. The new Japanese edition of Flipboard is available for free ...

May 15th, 2012  •  PALO ALTO, Calif.

Flipboard Brings Sound to Your Social Magazine

The newest edition of Flipboard™, released today, is all about sound. Anyone with Flipboard on Apple’s®reg; iPad®reg;, iPhone®reg; or iPod Touch®reg; can now listen to amazing audio shared on Soundcloud and world-class radio programming from NPR and Public Radio International (PRI), all while reading their Flipboard. Additionally, Flipboard is now more accessible for users with ...

March 22nd, 2012  •  Palo Alto, CA

Social Networks Sina Weibo and Renren Now Available To Flipboard Readers Worldwide

Today, FlipboardTM made social networks Sina Weibo and Renren (NYSE: RENN) available for readers all around the world. Now anyone with a Weibo or Renren account can log in from the Accounts tab in the Content Guide on Flipboard for iPad® or iPhone® and see updates, posts and photos from friends and sources they follow on these popular Chinese social ...

March 16th, 2012  •  Palo Alto, CA

Flipboard Gets Resolutionary: Launches Retina Edition For New iPad

Starting today there Is a new edition of Flipboard™ specifically designed for the stunning Retina™ display of Apple’s® new iPad®. Now the millions of people who purchase the new iPad will be able to instantly enjoy its richer, deeper and more vivid experience when they use Flipboard.

With the new Retina display Flipboard images are more saturated and sharper ...

March 1st, 2012  •  Palo Alto, CA

Now With Cover Stories, Flipboard For iPad Has A Single Place To Quickly Find Interesting News From Friends And Sources

Cover Stories, a beloved feature first introduced on Flipboard™ for iPhone® and iPod Touch® in December, is now available on Flipboard for iPad®. Cover Stories gives readers one place to quickly catch up on some of the most interesting stories, posts and photos from everything they have connected to their Flipboard. Cover Stories shows up as a new, “double tile ...

March 1st, 2012  •  Paris, France / Palo Alto, Calif.

Flipboard Launches Its Social Magazine For iPhone And iPad In France

Today, Flipboard™ introduces its social magazine for Apple’s® iPad®, iPhone® and iPod Touch® in France. Flipboard is a fast and beautiful way to enjoy stories, photos and updates shared on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social networks; readers quickly flip through the latest stories, photos and updates from friends and trusted sources. Completely in French and featuring local content ...

March 1st, 2012  •  Paris, France / Palo Alto, Calif.

Flipboard Lance Son Magazine Social Pour iPhone Et iPad En France

Flipboard™ lance aujourd’hui en France son magazine social pour iPad®, iPhone® et iPod Touch®. Flipboard est un moyen rapide et esthétique d’apprécier les informations, photos et statuts partagés sur Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn et d’autres réseaux sociaux. Les lecteurs peuvent faire défiler les contenus partagés par leurs amis et d’autres sources ...

December 7th, 2011  •  Palo Alto, CA

Flipboard™, Smaller And Smarter, Launches On iPhone

Today, Flipboard™, the popular social magazine created for Apple’s® iPad®, launches on iPhone®. Inspired by the beauty of print and the simple action of flipping pages, Flipboard gives readers one place to enjoy the stories, photos, news and updates being shared across social networks. And now, re-designed for when and where people use the phone, Flipboard for iPhone takes ...

December 6th, 2011  •  Palo Alto, Calif. / Bejing, China

Flipboard's Social Magazine For iPad Now Available in China, Launches in Partnership With Sina and Renren

Today, Flipboard™, in partnership with Sina, the most influential Chinese portal, and Renren, China’s leading real-name social networking platform, is launching the Chinese edition of Flipboard™.Already enjoyed by millions worldwide and recognized by Apple® as iPad® App of The Year, Flipboard is now customizing its pioneering social magazine for Chinese users. The new Chinese edition of Flipboard features ...

November 17th, 2011  •  Palo Alto, CA

Letter From Mike McCue: Introducing Flipboard Accounts, Tumblr and 500px

Now with Flipboard accounts, families and friends who share an iPad can log into Flipboard and quickly get to their personal content. And when Flipboard comes to the iPhone, accounts ensure that your Flipboard is configured exactly as you like it, with your favorite reading sources already saved and your social networks connected.
This edition also brings Tumblr and 500px ...

November 17th, 2011  •  Palo Alto, CA

Flipboard Introduces Personal Accounts

A new edition of Flipboard™, released today, introduces Flipboard Accounts, as well as integration with blogging service Tumblr and photography community 500px, two of the most beautiful content platforms. This latest release brings together even more of the stories, updates, photos and videos that people want to read in Flipboard. Flipboard Accounts let users read their own personal copy of ...

July 24th, 2011  •  PALO ALTO, Calif.

Condé Nast and Flipboard Launch Brand Advertising On Flipboard for iPad with The New Yorker, Wired and Bon Appétit

Today, Flipboard™ and Condé Nast bring brand advertising to the popular social magazine for iPad with Web content from The New Yorker, Wired and Bon Appétit, with additional titles coming to Flipboard throughout 2011. American Express will be first to launch its campaign starting today in The New Yorker with Lexus following suit in October in Bon Appétit ...

June 30th, 2011  •  Palo Alto, CA

Flipboard Expands Social Magazine for iPad with New Content Guide for Browsing Social Web, Brings LinkedIn Industry News to Readers

Available today, the latest edition of Flipboard, the social magazine for your iPad, simplifies how readers discover and browse the stories, social conversations and news they care about. With a new Content Guide for browsing sources, a social search bar for finding any person, topic or blog, and a new “one-tap” interaction that lets readers quickly dive into articles, Flipboard ...

June 30th, 2011

Letter from Mike McCue: Introducing the New Edition of Flipboard

We’re excited for you to try the latest edition of Flipboard, version 1.5 available now in the App Store.

The biggest improvement is in how you navigate: there’s a new way to quickly search, browse, and favorite all the social content you're interested in. The ever-present red ribbon in the upper right pulls out the new ...

April 14th, 2011  •  Palo Alto, CA - Los Angeles, CA

Flipboard Partners with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Oprah.com for the First Ever 'Oprah' Section to be Included in All New Flipboard Downloads

Launching today, Flipboard™, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Oprah.com present the official “Oprah” section on Flipboard, the world’s first social magazine exclusively available on Apple’s iPad. For the first time ever, Flipboard will create a branded section for a partner on their front page. Every new download of Flipboard will come with select recommended content including Facebook ...

April 14th, 2011

Letter From Mike McCue: Add Oprah to Your Flipboard

Oprah is a legend on TV, in print and on the Web...and now she is coming to your Flipboard.

With The Oprah Winfrey Show being seen in 140 countries and running an unprecedented 25 seasons, this television host, actress, producer and philanthropist needs little introduction.

Oprah changed popular television by creating a more honest and intimate way of communicating ...

December 16th, 2010  •  Palo Alto, CA

Flipboard Brings More Social Media to Latest Edition of Its Popular Magazine

Today, Flipboard™ released the latest edition of its popular social magazine for Apple’s® iPad™, taking the way people browse social content to the next level. Now, in addition to Facebook and Twitter, Flipboard’s readers can flip through photos and articles shared via Flickr and Google Reader as well as easily browse more of what these social networks have ...

December 2nd, 2010

Letter From Mike McCue: The Beauty of Print, The Power of The Web

Starting today, eight renowned pub­lishers will begin testing an in­novative new way to bring the time­less beauty of print media to the Web … right here, on your Flipboard. Selected articles from these publishers will now display a “Read Article” button. Tap it and you will see a specially formatted version of their Web page which will load ...

December 2nd, 2010  •  Palo Alto, CA

Flipboard "iPadifies" Shared Content from Leading Publishers

Today Flipboard™ announced a framework for publishers to give readers a beautiful, “iPadified” experience when browsing their web content with Flipboard’s app for the iPad. Starting today eight leading media brands are testing this new way to browse their shared content. Now, when selected stories from ABC News, All Things Digital, Bon Appetit, Lonely Planet, SB Nation, SF Chronicle ...

July 22nd, 2010

Update from Flipboard CEO Mike McCue

Thank you everyone for the incredible response to Flipboard. For the last 36 hours we have been managing an explosive rush of new users which has clearly been beyond our wildest expectations.

Currently, everyone who downloads Flipboard can flip through all the public content we link to. Of course, the main point of Flipboard is to enable people to also ...

July 21st, 2010  •  FORTUNE BRAINSTORM TECH - Aspen, CO

Flipboard Launches World's First Social Magazine

Founded by Mike McCue, former CEO of Tellme, and Evan Doll, former senior iPhone engineer at Apple®, FlipboardTM began a quest today to transform how people discover and share content by combining the beauty and ease of print with the power of social media. Flipboard also announced the immediate availability of its Flipboard App for iPad™, a social magazine that ...

July 21st, 2010  •  Palo Alto, CA

Flipboard Acquires Ellerdale to Boost Content Relevancy in New Social Magazine

Flipboard today announced it has acquired Ellerdale, the real-time Web intelligence company. The acquisition concurs with the launch of Flipboard, a social magazine designed for iPad, which provides a faster and more visually engaging way to discover, view and share content from social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

Ellerdale, founded in 2008, has developed a Web Intelligence technology that ...