ThickButtons 0.6, is now available for free download on Android phones. ThickButtons shrinks letters not likely to be used on touchscreen phones, giving more room to buttons that are.

The ThickButtons technology is based on the concept that it is easier to guess individual letters than whole words. The size of a phone screen is less of an issue because the buttons are enlarged.

“ThickButtons simplifies the way we type on our touchscreen smartphones,” said Dimitri Lisitski, co-founder of ThickButtons. “Recent studies have documented a spiking demand for touchscreen smartphones – and correspondingly, people have been typing a lot more – with some frustrating and hilarious results. Dictionary-based technologies often can’t keep up with names, slang and vernacular.”

ThickButtons cites no change in typing habits, less dependency on the dictionary, and easy typing on small screens as benefits. The development team is hard at work to offer the app on additional platforms.

Hustletown readers: More often than not, a well functioning smart phone is an invaluable aid for your business. Check out the full article and let us know if ThickButtons is something you will use!