iPhone智能中文輸入法問世

An input method for Chinese characters on the iPhone released online Thursday for download has proved popular among Chinese iPhone users.?

據新華社報道，一款適用于iPhone手機的漢字輸入法于周四在網上發布，大受國內iPhone用戶的歡迎。這款程序名叫“網絡智能輸入法”，發布當天的下載次數就達到7千余次，致使其官網暫時癱瘓。此款程序收入了大量的詞組，并帶有自學功能，可幫助用戶節省輸入時間。

聯合國慶首個“中文日” 新華社消息，聯合國周五慶祝了首個“中文語言日”，旨在推動聯合國系統內六種正式語言的平等使用以及尊重每種語言的歷史、文化和成就。從2011年開始，中文語言日將定于每年的4月20日舉行，以紀念漢字始祖倉頡。

城市化刺激國內需求新華社消息，國務院發展研究中心的一位官員周六說，到2030年，城市化將為中國拉動30萬億元（4萬5千億美元）的國內需求，使中國經濟即使遇到出口下降也能保持平穩發展。城市移民的住房需求有可能成為中國未來經濟發展的最大動力。中國城市化的核心問題在于如何使農民工變成城市永久居民。

不孕不育中文網站正式啟動《廣州日報》消息，國內首個專業的不孕不育中文網站(www.fertility.com.cn)正式啟動，為有生育意愿的中國夫婦提供生殖健康信息及相關服務。我國不孕不育患者數量已超過4千萬，不孕不育率由20年前的3%提高至12%。

臥室掛照片防老年癡呆《生命時報》消息，家里懸掛照片可以防止老年癡呆癥。老年人應該在家里的各個地方懸掛照片，室內每個門上可掛不同的照片以區分房間。

Chinese iPhone gets smart input method

An input method for Chinese characters on the iPhone released online Thursday for download has proved popular among Chinese iPhone users, Xinhua reports. The program, called "Web Intelligence Input Method," received more than 7,000 downloads on its first day of release, causing its official Website to shut down temporarily. The program includes a large number of phrases and has self-learning abilities that allow users to save time when inputting.

UN celebrates first Chinese Language Day

The United Nations celebrated the first Chinese Language Day on Friday as part of an initiative to raise awareness and respect for the history, culture and achievements of each of the six official languages of the world body, Xinhua reports. Beginning 2011, Chinese Language Day will be observed on April 20 to remember the invention of Chinese characters by Cangjie.

Urbanization to fuel domestic demand

An official from the Development Research Center of the State Council said Saturday that urbanization would boost domestic demand by 30 trillion yuan (US$4.5 trillion) by 2030, Xinhua reports. It will assure a stable economic development for China even if exports decline. Urban migrants' demand for housing is likely to become the largest driving force for China's economic growth in the future. The core issue in China's urbanization is to allow farmers-turned-migrant workers to become permanent urban residents.

Reproductive health Website launched

The first Chinese Website concerning fertility was launched earlier this month, Guangzhou Daily reports. Couples wanting to have a baby can now visit www.fertility.com.cn for reproductive health information and related services. More than 40 million couples in China now suffer infertility problems, and the infertility rate rose from 3 percent 20 years ago to 12 percent now.

Hanging photos prevents dementia

Hanging photos at home can prevent dementia, reports Life Times. Elderly people should have many photos on display throughout their homes. Each room should display different photos to differentiate the rooms.

(China.org.cn November 16, 2010)