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Google Launches Google Currents(Social News App), A Flipboard Competitor

  • Thomas Oppong
  • Dec 8, 2011
  • 1 minute read

Google today launched Google Currents–a new application for Android devices, iPads and iPhones that lets you explore online magazines and other content with the swipe of a finger. Google Currents  a social news app just like the popular Flipboard. Flipboard launched its iPhone version this week and recorded a surge in  traffic.

Editions are all free and include:

Publisher editions – Publishers such as Forbes, TechCrunch, Saveur, Popular Science, Good, 500px, Fast Company and more have produced hundreds of editions including in-depth articles, videos, fine photography, slideshows, live-maps, and social streams.

Google trending editions – Google Currents uses Google search technology to hourly build a set of editions tracking the five most recent trending stories in categories such as world, entertainment, sports, science, and more. Each story is presented through a fresh edition of articles, videos, and pictures.

To get started, simply download the app and choose the publications you want to subscribe to for free. You can also add RSS, video and photo feeds, public Google+ streams and Google Reader subscriptions you’re already following.

Google Currents is now available for download in Android Market and the Apple App Store for US users.

Thomas Oppong

Founder at Alltopstartups and author of Working in The Gig Economy. His work has been featured at Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine.

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8 comments
  1. Alltopstartups says:
    Nov 30, 1999 at 12:00 am

    Thank you. I am glad you found my content useful

  2. mikaru says:
    Dec 9, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    Hello Thomas,I am one of your avid fan.I really enjoy all of your content :)

  3. Nicole says:
    Dec 20, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    These are only for iPads and iPhones?

  4. Shine says:
    Jan 14, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    This is a nice mobile apps. I like reading magazines online.

  5. Marvin says:
    Jan 31, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Which is much better iphone or S2?

  6. Stephanie says:
    Apr 6, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    S2 is probably the best smartphone till now.But Let’s not forget about Apple iPhone4.

  7. Al@Divorce Lawyers says:
    Apr 17, 2012 at 7:16 am

    Google Currents will surely invade the market world.I am too excited to have that installed :D

  8. Carrie Maciel says:
    Apr 28, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    There are so many apps around. But competition is good because the developers will make sure they have a quality product to beat their competitors.

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