reutersiphoneapp I wrote last month that iPhone is all about the apps. It’s not really about the device itself, cool though it is – it’s much more about what you can do with it.

I discovered a new one yesterday – Thomson Reuters News Pro, a free app that gives you access to a wealth of real-time news, information and other content including pictures, video, global financial data, corporate information, and interactive financial charting.

I’ve used it a handful of times since installing it yesterday, and I’m hooked.

This will give you an idea of what to expect: screenshots, clockwise from top left, of news, pictures, market data and video.

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Thomson Reuters haven’t only released their app for the iPhone, though. They have also released a version for the BlackBerry with a different user focus, as PaidContent writes:

[…] The Blackberry app is more geared to Thomson Reuters’ traditional financial professional customer. [ Alisa] Bowen [Thomson Reuters’ SVP, head of consumer publishing]: “One of the differences is the volume of content being pumped into the two devices. The BlackBerry product is designed as a reading product for the beginning of the day and the end of the day, or between business appointments. And so, the BlackBerry is more focused on organizing a huge range of content.” Therefore for now, the BlackBerry app will feature commentary and analysis, which [Chris] Ahearn [Thomson Reuters’ president of media] and Bowen described as a major new push for the company as it seeks to differentiate itself from its competitors.

Looks like Blackberry is all about the apps, too.


9 responses to “It’s all about the apps, Part 3”

  1. Mark McGee avatar

    Seriously, App Store surfing is an addiction. I must … not … install … any … more … apps … oh, go on then – just one more won’t hurt …

  2. Vince Stevenson avatar

    This is a very useful blog post. Thanks very much for this one. I appreciate it. Rgds Vince

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    For you news junkies here’s a great blog post from @jangles on the new Thomson Reuters news app for the iPhone http://bit.ly/9V9bB

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