Microsoft has finally brought MSN for iPad to the US and Canada. It first appeared in the UK The app mainly presents MSN articles in a magazine-style format, divided into categories like News, Autos, Video, and Entertainment & Celebrities. An offline mode can be toggled for reading away from Internet access.
An unusual feature called Lasso lets users launch a Bing search by holding a thumb in an article margin and then circling a word or sentence they’re interested in. Microsoft also promises “quick access” to Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger, plus special photo slideshows. The app is a free download for iPads running iOS 4.3 or later
