Recently, there are rumors that the Tiger 360 to the input method, the outside a boiling. More rumors, 360 Input method will be published with the second generation of millet, the outside world to more restless.
In fact, the discussion about Qihoo 360 in the end does not do the input method has already had, just like in the past has been discussing Tencent does not do mobile phone. For the 360 input method This message, input Method Market boss Sogou CEO Wang Xiaoquan that, whether in strategic intent, or ability, brand effect, Qihoo 360 do not need to do input method.
Wang Xiaoquan said, Qihoo 360 to safety brand, input method and security is not the relationship between the strategic key points in the browser, 360 through the security defender directly to intercept the user to install other browsers, and do not have to roamed to do input method; Sogou Input method in detail has been very successful, Qihoo 360 even do input method, it is difficult to surpass, but it is easy to lose the innovative image.
Although Wang Xiaoquan is this view of Qihoo 360 input method, but the industry also have different views. Some analysts say Qihoo 360 does input method to get more users through existing users and traffic. When a company in the Internet field gradually strong, will consider to do some basic products, such as browser, input method, IM, security and other products are in this range.
Tencent, Google, Baidu, Sina and other companies have launched their own input method, Qihoo 360 can not be input method.