A search for
the Swype app on iOS now results in suggestions for rival keyboard apps.
# A new version of the pre-installed
Swype app.
When sending quick emails, you can also swipe from letter to letter to input words, similar to what
the Swype app offers.
Not exact matches
Apple's Craig Federighi revealed later in the keynote address that iOS users will also be able to install and use third - party keyboard
apps like SwiftKey and
Swype.
Both devices will come preloaded with
Swype as well as a «pre-configured home screen» (read Alcatel launcher) with the most «essential
apps and widgets pre-loaded.»
This update brings all the AOSP Android 4.2.1 functions and features, such as the new Lockscreen layout, 360 degrees panorama for the Camera
app, new
Swype - like keyboard, improved Google Now service, Quick Settings notifications panel and many many others.
We take a look at how typing on mobile devices used to be, and where it's going with the introduction of
apps like
Swype and Microsoft's curved keyboard
Even with all the pre-loaded software T - Mobile and Samsung have installed, there are add - ons worth having:
Swype keyboard, T - Mobile's Wi - Fi calling and Hotspot functionality and Google's Tag
app (NFC related) that are all welcome additions to the Blaze 4G.
The update will include a new set of live panel widgets, a mini
apps tray, new bloatware, and maybe most importantly,
Swype for tablets.
T - Mobile is still calling the myTouch 3G update myTouch 3G, but the latest version has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, 288 MB RAM, 8 GB microSD card,
Swype for text input and a few included
apps like Visual Voicemail and a Barcode Scanner.
There is now support for multiple user accounts on tablets, native settings shortcuts in the notifications pane, gesture typing (ala
Swype), wireless screen streaming via Wi - Fi Direct (over the Miracast protocol), widgets on the lockscreen, support for USB audio docks, redesigned camera
app with HDR mode, Photo Sphere capturing and a built - in editor with filters, as well as further stability improvement.
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The standard iPhone keyboard doesn't have this built in, but you can now install a keyboard like
Swype or SwiftKey from the
App Store and use it to get this feature on an iPhone.
This update brings all the AOSP Android 4.2.1 functions and features, such as the new Lockscreen layout, 360 degrees panorama for the Camera
app, new
Swype - like keyboard, improved Google Now service, Quick Settings notifications panel and many many others.
Playing high - def games isn't a smooth experience and when you quickly multi-task between
apps, an
app like
Swype will have you tracing a few words before even one of them appears on the screen.
Swype, one of our favorite third - party keyboards is Apple's
App of the week, so you can download it for free.
But just as the Google Now Launcher has some great alternatives in
apps like the Nova Launcher and others, the Google Keyboard is well - contested by options as SwiftKey or
Swype.
The Samsung Galaxy Gio will bring Android 2.2 — along with familiar Samsung offerings Social Hub,
Swype, ThinkFree and Samsung
Apps.
Although Microsoft doesn't let users install third - party keyboard
apps just yet, Windows Phone 8.1 has a great
Swype - like keyboard that lets you type like normal or skim over keys in a swiping motion.
Other features added on WP 8.1 are Action Center — that gives notification of battery,
apps, short cut to enable / disable services (Wi - Fi / Bluetooth etc), revamped Windows phone store, Wi - Fi Sense with efficient hotspots and better management, IE 11 browser, tweaked calendar and word flow keyboard — users can swipe characters instead of tapping (
Swype style).
Third party
apps like Gboard, Swiftkey, and
Swype come with stellar gesture typing support.
The
Swype Keyboard
app has been discontinued.
The 1.5 GHz processor is running Android 4.2, complete with updated Google Now functionality, a clever 360 - degree «Photo Sphere» panoramic camera feature, and keyboard gestures for
Swype - style typing — those on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean can get the new Google Now abilities by updating the Google Search
app from the Play market.
The company was bought by Seattle - based startup Nuance Communications in 2011, and the
Swype keyboard was exclusive to Samsung devices for a while before being launched as a standalone
app.
Fortunately, iOS 8 allows you to download third - party keyboards from the
App Store for the first time, with a lineup that currently includes favorites such as SwiftKey,
Swype and Fleksy as well as sillier offerings like GIF Keyboard and ScribbleBoard.
Developers of some of the popular Android keyboards such as
Swype, SwiftKey have already confirmed plans to launch their keyboard
apps in the
App Store.