With the recently unveiled Financial Times iPad Edition app, the Financial Times has paved way to the iPad.

The application is said to be optimized for Apple's most up-to-date mobile device, instant access is offered by the app to the financial newspaper's prized universal news, video, comment and study.

Users would be provided free, unrestricted access to the publication, until July 31.

The features of the FT app comprise of an attractive interface and also allow downloading of the complete iPad edition for offline reading, which is an advantage for subway travelers who do not get 3G access while underground.

Order of the pages can also be customized according to your preferences and can also view FT's video coverage.

The app can be used to access an interactive markets information center that features global and regional macromaps, market gainers and losers, commodities, currencies, and bonds, for those fascinated in the financial side of the publication.

Stock performance reviews with thorough business profile data, estimates and targeted news can also be viewed by the users.

The access to the matter is subsidized complimentarily until the end of July. But you'll require a paid subscription to achieve limitless access to the service, after July 3.