Aggregators like Google News, Flipboard and Zite make life easier for users, but at what cost? Here’s why too much aggregation could actually be bad for people, and the companies playing into the game.
A free iPad magazine aggregator app called Zite hopes to rise above competitors like Flipboard with its Pandora-like technology that subtly learns what you like without you having to do a thing.
Yahoo is launching its own Flipboard-style visual news app on tablets called Livestand. The publication will deliver customized content and social features based on ever-changing user preferences.