Google China released first version of its Chinese input method editor, based on phonetic regulation of Chinese words (Chinese Pinyin). The rumor of it has spread several months on the Internet. And Sogou IME was released when Chinese netizens discussing Google’s.

Google’s IME has some innovative features, such as depositing users’ personal phrase on Google’s server and synchronize it between different computers. You may also find popular words on Internet would be typed easily and accurately. This may help Google to retain users. But Sogou’s IME has many users under its frequent updating.

The IME needs Windows 2000 or higher edition to run and a web browser to show search pages, a small feature to increase its search user number.