WSJ to offer free app on BlackBerry

The Wall Street Journal Digital Network announced the launch of their free mobile application, WJS.com Mobile Reader. The app promises instant access to financial coverage form the WSJ website as well as others including MarketWatch.com, Barrons.com and AllThingsD.com. Currently the free app is only available on RIM’s BlackBerry platform and provides customers automatic content updates as well as WSJ features such as What's News, Tech, Opinion and Columns and more. Users can also set up customized category list and add features such as customized keyword alerts and stock quotes. In addition, the subscribers can also share articles through social networking sites.