Yahoo’s tablet play Livestand is finally here, and not a moment too soon. After being announcned in February, the product’s launch had taken longer than many expected. It now arrives on the scene well after similar players Flipboard, CNN’s recently acquired Zite, and AOL’s Editions — though before Google’s awaited Propeller platform.
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