Kannuu launches a new search input tool for iPhone developers
Kannuu, a service specializing in lookup technology, has a new iPhone software development kit (SDK). These tools will give developers a different way to use search within their apps beyond the default methods Apple supplies.
The key part of Kannuu’s functionality is that it doesn’t require users to use the iPhone keyboard when searching for something. Say you have a contact list in your application; you input the first letter of a person’s name and immediately… Continue Reading
Coby Electronics adopts Kannuu’s user interface for text navigating
When I saw Kannuu’s user interface for text navigation last year, it seemed wonderfully simple. Now the company has landed its first commercial licensee: Coby Electronics will use Kannuu’s user interface on a couple of new music players.
The Kannuu interface feels as elegant as haiku. It makes it easy to spell out a bunch of words or phrase using only your thumb, helping you navigate on devices that can’t accommodate a keyboard. The company claims… Continue Reading
Kannuu, for simpler data entry and database searching
Kannuu is a data-entry technology that could replace some forms of mobile texting, such as quickly searching for the name of a city in Google Maps.
Kannuu’s interface providers four choices on a simple, four-direction keypad, based on the letters they are most likely to choose. The software combines an intuitive interface with database indexing to simplify searches. For example, to find find and choose the city Cupertino, only four quick choices need to be made.
The… Continue Reading