As if iPhone owners aren’t lucky enough already, with their superfast 3G wireless technology at their fingertips, Microsoft have now launched a freeware graphics viewer that all Apple iPhone users can access free of charge.
As two of the biggest competitors in the industry team up to meet consumer demand, it is clear that the iPhone is taking the market by storm. As soon as Apple launched the iPhone, its popularity exploded, which is why Microsoft chose to launch their program with Apple, despite being a key rival .The phone that is most widely distributed for viewing graphics was the obvious choice on which to launch Seandragon.
IPhone users will now have the chance to view large images almost within an instant. Seadragon Mobile has been developed by Live Lab and is the first in a number of planned Microsoft iPhone applications, bringing the same smooth image browsing you can expect to view on your PC. The application allows you to zoom in on a map or photo, in just a few taps of your finger, or browse an entire collection of your photos on just a single screen.
Seandragon is the engine that drives Photosynth, Microsoft’s photo-browsing software. It works by storing multiple resolutions of a file to allow viewers to work with large formats while browsing the internet.
And the good news is that if you like this application, they’ll be more to come. The next instalment of voice recognition software is expected to be released next year by Microsoft. For now however, Seadragon Mobile is available for free at the iTunes Apple Store.
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