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Apple job listing hints at handwriting recognition for the iPhone

Categories: Apple, iPhone, Rumors, Technologies
By: , IntoMobile
Sunday, March 30th, 2008 at 9:00 AM

iPhone stylus

You never know what’s Steve’s up to. Apple already have the handwriting recognition software in OS X and now they are searching for a new person to help them out to extend the technology “beyond Max OS X to other applications and the iPhone.” Hmmm, sounds interesting, even though we’re not actually dying for a stylus on the iPhone. Here’s the full text ad.

The Handwriting Recognition team is seeking an engineer who will be responsible for advancing Apple’s handwriting recognition technology for Mac OS X. The ideal candidate will be an expert in the area of pattern recognition, with an excellent understanding of handwriting recognition issues. The person will also assume primary responsibility for maintaining and enhancing existing code and tools. The recognition technology you create may extend beyond Mac OS X to other applications and the iPhone.

You can find the ad — and apply if you have the skills required — from here.

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

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