Today Google launched an experimental news service aimed at making news more digestible. Called Fast Flip, the service is basically a visual replacement for Google News, which aggregates stories from all over the web. Fast Flip displays those stories visually, giving the reader a look at what’s through the link.
This is one of those rare Google products I can see myself using every day. Most of the company’s announcements are interesting, falling into that “kinda neat” category that I go dig through when I’m extremely bored. This, though, could easily become the place I go first for news. In a way it’s like the Twitter of the news scene. Granted, things aren’t quite as immediate, but that’s something I appreciate. I don’t mind finding out, like I did tonight, that Patrick Swayze has passed away when it’s been edited once or twice, instead of “OMG PATRICK SWAYZE ILL MISS U <3.”
You can take a look at Google’s newest project at fastflip.googlelabs.com.
