Kanzi: ZTE's 3D UX for ICS handsets

[![Image][1] ][2]

To [skin][3] or not to skin? That's hardly ever a question for Android OEMs. And, in the case of some Chinese manufacturers, that mark of software differentiation comes in the form of three dimensions. We've already seen [Huawei][4] trot out its (optional) 3D UX for the [Ascend P line][5], and now it appears [ZTE's][6] ready to follow suit with a custom interface powered by Rightware. The Kanzi UI, as it's called, will come pre-loaded on all of the company's smartphones currently shipping with Ice Cream Sandwich, treating users to a 3D homescreen experience and giving developers a unified platform to port their designs. It's good news if you're a fan of that overlaid visual gimmickry, but we much prefer our Google desserts vanilla and without any toppings. Hit up the break to check out the official presser.

[Continue reading _Kanzi: ZTE's 3D UX for ICS handsets_][2]

[Kanzi: ZTE's 3D UX for ICS handsets][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][7] on Sat, 26 May 2012 16:46:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][8].

######

[Permalink][9] ![][10][MobileMag][11] | | [Email this][12] | [Comments][13]

[1]: http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/kanzi-1337956616.jpg
[2]: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/kanzi-ztes-3d-ux-for-ics-handsets/
[3]: http://www.engadget.com/tag/android+skin/
[4]: http://www.engadget.com/tag/Huawei/
[5]: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/huawei-ascend-p1-s-and-p1-hands-on/
[6]: http://www.engadget.com/tag/zte/
[7]: http://www.engadget.com
[8]: http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/
[9]: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/kanzi-ztes-3d-ux-for-ics-handsets/ (Permanent link to this entry)
[10]: http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_VIA.gif
[11]: http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/05/25/zte-android-4-0-smartphones-will-have-3d-ui-and-homescreen/
[12]: http://www.engadget.com/forward/20245234/ (Send this entry to a friend via email)
[13]: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/kanzi-ztes-3d-ux-for-ics-handsets/#comments (View reader comments on this entry)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/kanzi-ztes-3d-ux-for-ics-handsets/