Windows 8 to finally get Flipboard, Facebook apps

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed in the keynote address of the company’s annual Build conference for developers that Windows 8 would finally be getting the official Facebook and Flipboard apps.

This is interesting as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously said that the company would not be launching an app for the platform.

In a statement to Gizmodo , Facebook said, Windows 8 launched last year with a lot of potential and we’ve seen strong adoption among Facebook users. We are looking forward to digging in and building a great Facebook app experience for it, beginning with tablets.

Flipboard, the popular news aggregating app will also be coming to Windows 8 and  made the announcement on its official blog. The company says that the app will launch later this year, though it has not specified when.

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The blog post reads ,

Flipboard will be custom-made for this new platform, allowing Windows users to read, create and share magazines on virtually any topic imaginable. Microsoft fans have already proven to be passionate curators on Flipboard—see magazines like “The Micro-Times,” “Love My Windows Phone” and “Flip Your Geek.”

Now they’ll be able to curate and enjoy content from Windows computers and devices, joining many more enthusiasts already rallying around everything from global issues (“The Collapsing Climate”) to personal interests (“Fixie”).

Watch Flipboard for Windows 8 app below.