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3GSM World Congress at a glance



Zi Corp's mobile platform


Zi goes for user-friendliness
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As we see keyboard-based mobile handsets getting more prevalent in the market today, Zi (pronounced "zai") Corp looks set to provide users with a range of intuitive and easy--to-use input solutions which include eZiText (for one-touch predictive text entry); eZiTap (for intelligent multi-tap entry); Documa for natural handwriting recognition; and the new Qix (pronounced "quicks") search discovery engine which is said to enhance general user experiences.

The company also announced its new eZiType solution at the 3GSM World Congress. In a nutshell, eZiType is designed to "alleviate text input challenges on mobile email devices such as slowed input, spelling errors due to double-key presses and bumpy on-the-go environments that make accurate typing difficult". According to a representative from Zi Corp, this new software-based solution features a unique auto-correction feature that's currently not available in the market.

Also at the event, the company released its Qix service discovery engine on the UIQ platform. According to Zi Corp, Qix "provides an intuitive, fast search index for a mobile user, in the same way that an Internet search engine helps Web surfers find what they are looking for".

The engine pulls out the most frequently accessed selections over time and presents them in priority over other information with the same key presses. The best part? Qix does not interfere with normal phone operations and can be disabled anytime to suit user preferences.

Our take: A really user-friendly software to have, especially when you tend to get lost among the various applications on your handheld.

 

 

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