"Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of ZenZui, an independent company with the mission of transforming the way people engage, consume and interact with Web content through a revolutionary mobile user experience and information ecosystem. ZenZui�s Zooming User Interface, a patented Microsoft technology, was initially developed by the Microsoft Redmond Research lab. Microsoft IP Ventures helps startups and growing companies speed their time to market through access to Microsoft�s innovation. ZenZui worked with IP Ventures to acquire the technology and prodide assistance in securing venture capital funding to help launch their company."
Jason has posted a cool video showing off this new interface on the CTIA 2007 Blog. If you watch closely, you can see that it also works without a touch screen. Each of the "dots" coresponds to a number on your keypad. There's no word on when or how it will be made available. I hope that it's a downloadable product and that I don't have to buy yet another phone just to enjoy this cool new interface.
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