Forex.com has globally launched its new app for Android mobile devices, FOREXTrader for Android. The Android version comes after FOREX.com launched FOREXTrader for iPhone and FOREX.com Mobile in 2010.

The application, now available as a free English-language download in the Android Marketplace, allows smart phone traders to access their Forex.com accounts on the move. It offers Android users secure access to their FOREX.com accounts with full trading capabilities, up to the minute news, charts, research and account information.

The Android version quotes on 59 currency pairs, including spot gold and silver, as well as a dozen contracts for difference (CFDs) on commodities and major equity indices. It also features live newsfeed from Dow Jones and Forex Insider - the branded news service which includes streaming market commentary and analysis during trading hours.

Samantha Roady, chief marketing officer for GAIN Capital, the parent company of Forex.com, said Android users were previously able to access their FOREX.com accounts through its mobile website.

But, with the rapid growth of Android-powered smartphones, the company wanted to give its customers a more feature-rich experience designed specifically for the Android OS.

"With the addition of FOREXTrader for Android, we now have trading solutions for the two fastest growing mobile operating systems in the world," she said.

To download the free application, Android users may visit the Android Marketplace directly from their devices and search for "FOREXTrader." Prospective customers can access all the features of the Android app by registering for a free 30-day practice account in-app.

GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. is a global provider of online trading services specializing in foreign exchange (forex or FX) and contracts for difference (CFDs).