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This is a real shame. Zite is fabulous and useful whereas flipboard is annoying. I long ago uninstalled flipboard because of the failed real world metaphor. I d

by hnriot 13y ago

This is a real shame. Zite is fabulous and useful whereas flipboard is annoying. I long ago uninstalled flipboard because of the failed real world metaphor. I don't need my software apps trying to ape a dead technology of dead trees. Zite is fabulous, modern and highly usable. I'm glad for the people involved if this is a good exit for them, but as a user I'm worried that flipboard will ruin things.

mijustin 13y ago
I agree - I vastly preferred Zite to anything else. I have Flipboard, Inside, Prismatic installed, but I use Zite 90% of the time. http://glui.me/?i=j6drkkursw1qwn9/2014-03-05_10.45.58.png/ http://glui.me/?i=j6drkkursw1qwn9/2014-03-05_10.45.58.png/ I found the Zite learning algorithm worked really well for me (as opposed to Prismatic). I always found the content really relevant + enjoyable to read.
caseyf7 13y ago
Looks like they are shutting Zite down: http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/cnn-sells-zite-news-app-to-flipboard-for-60-mil-as-part-of-broader-partnership-1201125717/ http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/cnn-sells-zite-news-app...
- jasonkolb 13y ago
  That just ruined my lunch. Seriously, Zite is awesome, only "recommender" that actually works for me. Prismatic, Flipboard, everything else I've tried--they all suck. Only Zite consistently gives me things I haven't seen that I'm actually interested in. Welp, time to dust off my recommender algorithms and build something I suppose. If anyone's interested in joining, ping me.
  - mikeklaas 13y ago
    FWIW, our plan is to integrate the Zite recommendation engine into Flipboard (and import your Zite data). I've love to have your feedback as we build it.
    - bitcuration 13y ago
      Can you try to at least leave Zite running before you finishing integrate zite algorithm into flipboard? What am I going to do in the meantime without Zite, sigh. Flipboard is useless at its current state. Please explain this to your new boss. Really appreciate it.
      - mikeklaas 13y ago
        Our every intention is to leave Zite running until we can build something at least as good at Flip. I know it's sad to lose a product you love (it's sadder to lose one you've built), but I'll try my hardest to make it up to you.
tindrlabs 13y ago
Agreed. Zite is so much better. I use Zite 2-3 times a day and have stopped using Flipboard.
- 36bydesign 13y ago
  Add me to the choir

by hnriot 13y ago

mijustin 13y ago

I agree - I vastly preferred Zite to anything else. I have Flipboard, Inside, Prismatic installed, but I use Zite 90% of the time. http://glui.me/?i=j6drkkursw1qwn9/2014-03-05_10.45.58.png/ http://glui.me/?i=j6drkkursw1qwn9/2014-03-05_10.45.58.png/ I found the Zite learning algorithm worked really well for me (as opposed to Prismatic). I always found the content really relevant + enjoyable to read.

caseyf7 13y ago

Looks like they are shutting Zite down: http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/cnn-sells-zite-news-app-to-flipboard-for-60-mil-as-part-of-broader-partnership-1201125717/ http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/cnn-sells-zite-news-app...

jasonkolb 13y ago
That just ruined my lunch. Seriously, Zite is awesome, only "recommender" that actually works for me. Prismatic, Flipboard, everything else I've tried--they all suck. Only Zite consistently gives me things I haven't seen that I'm actually interested in. Welp, time to dust off my recommender algorithms and build something I suppose. If anyone's interested in joining, ping me.
- mikeklaas 13y ago
  FWIW, our plan is to integrate the Zite recommendation engine into Flipboard (and import your Zite data). I've love to have your feedback as we build it.
  - bitcuration 13y ago
    Can you try to at least leave Zite running before you finishing integrate zite algorithm into flipboard? What am I going to do in the meantime without Zite, sigh. Flipboard is useless at its current state. Please explain this to your new boss. Really appreciate it.
    - mikeklaas 13y ago
      Our every intention is to leave Zite running until we can build something at least as good at Flip. I know it's sad to lose a product you love (it's sadder to lose one you've built), but I'll try my hardest to make it up to you.

tindrlabs 13y ago

Agreed. Zite is so much better. I use Zite 2-3 times a day and have stopped using Flipboard.

36bydesign 13y ago
Add me to the choir