![]() But many include links to Web pages with more information. ![]() Because tweets are limited to 140 characters, they're often hard to understand. When you're done, swipe a finger across the iPad screen to turn the page and read more messages.įlipboard is even more useful for reading inbound Twitter messages. And there's a comment section, where you can discuss the story with your Facebook friend. Touch a link at the bottom of the page, and Flipboard's built-in Web browser pops open to display the complete news story. Touch Ortiz's photo, and it expands to fill the entire iPad screen. But Flipboard adds interactive features no print publication can match. ![]() Flipboard blows up the photo and displays it on your iPad, accompanied by the first few paragraphs of the story, all of it laid out just as it would be in a magazine. ![]() Visit Facebook in a standard browser, and you might see a thumbnail of the photo, or no image at all. Say one of your Facebook friends sends you a link to a Boston Globe story about the Red Sox that includes a photo of David Ortiz. Within seconds, Flipboard downloads your latest incoming messages, reformatting the usual clutter into an eye-catching blend of text and images. Once you've received clearance, enter the passwords for your Facebook and Twitter accounts. Be patient due to high demand, there's a wait of about a week before you can log in. IPad users can quickly download it via the iTunes App Store link, then request access to the service via e-mail. Flipboard is a free app its creators plan to get rich by selling on-screen advertising, though there are no ads yet. ![]()
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