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Video Release -- Wall Street Journal Releases Updated iPad and iPhone App for iOS 8
DGAP-News: Dow Jones & Company
Video Release -- Wall Street Journal Releases Updated iPad and iPhone
App for iOS 8
18.09.2014 / 00:37
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App Provides Immersive Reading Experience With Enhanced Multimedia, Modeled on
the Newspaper Plus Breaking News, and iOS 8 Functionality
NEW YORK, 2014-09-18 00:37 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
The Wall Street Journal today announced the launch of a new app for iPad and
iPhone, developed in Swift, providing a world class digital news experience
modeled on the newspaper, with innovative features drawn from iOS 8.
A video accompanying this release is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=27704
An uncluttered reading experience is enriched with multimedia, including
real-time markets data, videos, interactive graphics and photo galleries. The
app includes all the sections of the newspaper, plus a 'Latest News' section,
updated 24/7.
The WSJ App leverages the international reach of the Journal's network of
nearly 2,000 journalists by including regional editions for Europe and Asia.
Readers in Japan also have access to 'Latest News' in Japanese.
More than 85 percent of WSJ App usage is on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The WSJ
mobile team has chosen to integrate a number of new functions from the latest
iOS 8 software to further enhance the reader experience. These include:
-- Today Widget: The app takes advantage of Today widgets in Notification
Center with iOS 8, providing users a convenient new way to access the
'Latest News' right from the Today view. Tapping on a story opens it in the
WSJ App.
-- Interactive Notifications: The app integrates with iOS 8's new interactive
Notification Center, offering users an easy way to decide whether they want
to read a breaking news alert immediately, dismiss it, or save the story
for later.
-- Handoff: Readers can seamlessly switch from one iOS device to another -
and continue to read the same story.
-- Adaptive UI: The iPhone experience is optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6
Plus.
Key features of the new WSJ App:
-- Latest News: Breaking news throughout the day with a single tap on the
front page.
-- Multimedia: Live markets data, interactive graphics, video and photo
galleries.
-- Navigation: A single navigation bar, allowing readers to access any article
or section with one or two taps.
-- Optimized Performance: Fast loading, move quickly through pages.
the Newspaper Plus Breaking News, and iOS 8 Functionality
NEW YORK, 2014-09-18 00:37 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
The Wall Street Journal today announced the launch of a new app for iPad and
iPhone, developed in Swift, providing a world class digital news experience
modeled on the newspaper, with innovative features drawn from iOS 8.
A video accompanying this release is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=27704
An uncluttered reading experience is enriched with multimedia, including
real-time markets data, videos, interactive graphics and photo galleries. The
app includes all the sections of the newspaper, plus a 'Latest News' section,
updated 24/7.
The WSJ App leverages the international reach of the Journal's network of
nearly 2,000 journalists by including regional editions for Europe and Asia.
Readers in Japan also have access to 'Latest News' in Japanese.
More than 85 percent of WSJ App usage is on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The WSJ
mobile team has chosen to integrate a number of new functions from the latest
iOS 8 software to further enhance the reader experience. These include:
-- Today Widget: The app takes advantage of Today widgets in Notification
Center with iOS 8, providing users a convenient new way to access the
'Latest News' right from the Today view. Tapping on a story opens it in the
WSJ App.
-- Interactive Notifications: The app integrates with iOS 8's new interactive
Notification Center, offering users an easy way to decide whether they want
to read a breaking news alert immediately, dismiss it, or save the story
for later.
-- Handoff: Readers can seamlessly switch from one iOS device to another -
and continue to read the same story.
-- Adaptive UI: The iPhone experience is optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6
Plus.
Key features of the new WSJ App:
-- Latest News: Breaking news throughout the day with a single tap on the
front page.
-- Multimedia: Live markets data, interactive graphics, video and photo
galleries.
-- Navigation: A single navigation bar, allowing readers to access any article
or section with one or two taps.
-- Optimized Performance: Fast loading, move quickly through pages.