Microsoft Research spin-off seeks to better mobile browsing

ENT News | at | by Mike

A spinoff of Microsoft Research today is set to unleash the first beta release of new software intended to make it easier to develop and run apps running on multiple mobile operating systems for handheld devices.

The software from Zumobi, until last month known as ZenZui, is designed to address some of the key shortcoming of mobile Web browsers -- that they are slow and difficult for most individuals to navigate. At the same time, Zumobi is promising that its software will ultimately support multiple mobile device platforms, allowing developers to build OS-independent mobile apps.