NEW YORK, March 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wall Street Journal announced today that a "WSJ House of the Day" app for iPad is now available for free from the App Store.
Based on the popular "House of the Day" feature from WSJ.com ( http://on.wsj.com/houseoftheday ) the new app takes users inside sleek, modern homes, urban renovations, sprawling McMansions and historic estates from across the United States. The WSJ House of the Day app allows users to:
- Tour featured homes with vivid slideshows for a close and inside look at architecture, landscaping and design details;
- Share the latest houses on Facebook and Twitter or email photos to friends;
- Save images to the photos folder on the iPad or within the app.
The WSJ House of the Day app is available as a free, stand-alone app from the App Store on iPad or at . Dedicated sections for homes in New York City, Europe and Asia will be added to the app in the coming weeks.
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