In the age of the Internet, we now read thousands of words per day via web pages, emails, and even eBooks and other texts. Sometimes, reading this many words can take a long time, which cuts into our valuable time. However, guess what? There's a fix for that problem, and it's called Spritz.
Spritz is a text streaming technology that allows readers to run through texts faster. It streams text on the user's screen one word at a time, which allows your brain to comprehend it faster, says the company behind the technology.
"We're reinventing the way people read by eliminating the obstacles associated with traditional reading on mobile devices," said co-Founder and CEO Frank Waldman. "As smart devices continue to change shape and become increasingly smaller, Spritz enables users to read comfortably and conveniently. Our technology can be used to read emails, text messages, social media streams, maps or web content and can be integrated onto any mobile device - the options are almost limitless. Reading has never been easier, more efficient or more effective."
The company claims Spritz can allow an eBook reader to run through a novel in just 90 minutes. That sounds great, but we're not sure if any eBook reader would be interested in speed reading a book, wouldn't that dim the experience and the enjoyment of the book a great deal? We believe this to be true.
How does the tech work?
Spritz streams one word at a time as noted above. It highlights the "Optimal Recognition Point" or ORP of every word in the red, and align certain letters to a specific central point. Apparently, this technique can allow readers to read up to 1,000 words per minute. Then again, it all depends on the user's comfort level, so it should be very possible for the speed to be toned down a little bit.
It shouldn't take too long for us to see Spritz in action on smart devices. The company is planning to debut its technology on the Samsung Galaxy S5, and the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2, though it is not certain if it will be available at launch.
