One of the best things about the new iPhone 4S is that you can access the excellent iTunes App Store. This online marketplace allows you to download from a huge selection of apps. The store currently offers more than 500,000 different titles, from the latest games to office applications for viewing and editing documents. We take a look at Flipboard, one of the latest apps available for this phone and also the excellent Newstand feature.

Flipboard has proven to be a huge success for the iPad, so it was only a matter of time before we saw a version for the iPhone 4S release. Flipboard analyzes all the information currently being shared with you and presents it in an attractive magazine format that is a refreshing change from traditional menus and news sources. The software has been modified to accommodate the smaller 3.5-inch screen that the phone uses. The mobile version also offers a new feature that is not present on the iPad, which is the improved cover art. The software analyzes what type of content you spend the most time reading and compiles a front page full of stories that are likely to interest you. Flipboard incorporates social media updates into its magazine that effectively make the software a one-stop-shop where you can keep up with what’s happening in the world around you. The app is available for free and is an exciting new way that could really change the way we read material from the internet.

The iPhone 4S features the new Newstand feature that was introduced as part of the new iOS5 operating system. This new feature allows you to download a variety of newspapers and magazines to your phone and read them whenever you want. The material is accessed through the App Store and you are given the option to purchase individual editions or opt for an annual subscription. If you choose the subscription option, the issue will be automatically downloaded to your phone the moment it is published. Just like the Flipboard app titles in Newstand appear on a well-designed front page. When you tap on any individual title that loads the post, you can simply scroll through the pages by sliding your finger across the screen. The really impressive thing about this app is that it can embed video and audio files to give you a truly interactive experience.

Thanks to the high-quality screen featured on iPhone 4S, great apps like Flipboard and Newstand not only look great, they offer an informed and entertaining change from traditional apps.