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Monday Poll: What’s Your Keyboard App of Choice?

Tim February 19, 2018 94

Before Google Keyboard (now Gboard) was readily available for download on Google Play, there were various keyboard apps I would use all of the time. In particular, there was one during that period I loved very much, that one being Swype. With the news that...

RIP, Swype. (Updated)

Kellen February 19, 2018 75

Swype, one of the original apps we ever covered on this site, has apparently been put to rest by its owners. Nuance, the company that bought Swype in 2011 for $100M, told a redditor today that they are no longer developing for the Swype keyboard and that they...

Poll: Are You a Keyboard Swiper or Pecker?

Tim June 6, 2016 119

Since there is no shortage of options for keyboard apps on Google Play, it seems that no matter who I talk to, everyone is using something different. For me, the standard Google Keyboard works great. I especially love the custom photos I can use to theme it....

Swype Updated With Premium Star Trek Themes, Emoji Keyboard

Tim August 27, 2015 19

An update for the Swype Keyboard application brings additional premium themes to users, as well as a dedicated emoji keyboard - something everyone in 2015 needs apparently. A few of the themes now usable should make the Star Trek fans in here extremely happy,...

Swype Keyboard App Updated, Intros Floating Keyboard, New Themes, More

Tim February 5, 2015 25

An update is available for the Swype keyboard, bringing lots of bug fixes, as well as new features. New features include intuitive emoji support in 8 languages, three new free themes, and a floating keyboard which can be moved to wherever you may need it. In...

Nuance Unveils Swype and Dragon Mobile Assistant for Smartwatches

Tim January 8, 2014 8

For users of smartwatches, text input is usually handled completely by voice dictation, given that the screens are quite small and people's fingers would have a hard time hitting the correct keys. In some cases, privacy is a concern, and you never know who...

Swype Update Introduces New Keyboard Layouts and Adjustments, New Theme, and More

Kellen November 6, 2013 72

Swype, one of the pioneers in the gesture typing arena for Android, introduced their latest update this morning along with a handful of new features. Users of Swype can now decide how big, small, wide or tall they would like their keyboard to be (split layouts...

Swype Leaves Beta After All These Years, Lands on Google Play for $0.99

Tim April 24, 2013 71

This morning we awoke to the pleasant surprise of seeing the Swype keyboard gracing Google Play. For those who have been around here for a while, you will know Swype as the original swipe-based keyboard that allows you to drag your finger from key to key, to...