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NEC Terrain candy-bar phone aims to take on BlackBerry

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Apr, 2013

Today a rather unique device has just leaked into the wild and is headed for AT&T. As we all know, BlackBerry has recently changed their hardware to try and compete in today's world, and many still love their hardware keyboards and candy-bar design. Well, if you want the best of both worlds check out the newly revealed NEC Terrain below.

SwiftKey ‘Tilt’ brings a new way to type on Android – try it today

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Apr, 2013

The number one third party keyboard for Android just keeps getting better and better. After bringing us the next-word prediction and amazing typing experience, they followed that with the latest SwiftKey Flow gesture typing. And now today we have something even better. The newest way to type on our Android phones and tablets is the all-new just announced today SwiftKey Tilt - and yes it's April fools but you can try it yourself.

SwiftKey update brings fixes and improved predictions

By Robert Nelson
on 26 Mar, 2013

SwiftKey 4 landed in the Google Play Store back in late-February. That arrival had marked the end of a several month beta period. But perhaps more important for today -- the SwiftKey app has recently been updated. This update is not what we would describe as major, however it does have plenty of fixes. SwiftKey is now sitting at version 4.0.1 and it remains priced at $3.99.

BlackBerry Wins: Schmidt confirms he loves his keyboard

By Cory Gunther
on 21 Mar, 2013

Oh no he didn't! Google's once CEO Eric Schmidt has been busy in the news lately. We've heard plenty of his comments make the news, and today's surely will get a few people fired up. Get out the pitch forks! Google's own Eric Schmidt just confessed to still loving his BlackBerry. Don't get too angry here folks, it appears he just loves the keyboard.

SwiftKey 4 confirmed as keyboard of choice on Galaxy S 4

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Mar, 2013

If you're one of the many that plan to pickup the exciting new Samsung Galaxy S4 when it arrives sometime in April, we have some good news on the typing front. Samsung has so many software features packed into the new flagship device that they forgot to mention the keyboard. Along with Android 4.2 on board, the folks from SwiftKey today have confirmed their technology is at the heart of the Galaxy S4.

SwiftKey 4 hits the Play Store, Flow available for all

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Feb, 2013

The time has finally come and the SwiftKey Flow keyboard is now available to all. The extremely popular 3rd party keyboard for Android has been in a limited beta for a few months, and today SwiftKey has announced that Flow is finally ready for prime time. Only they've dropped the 'Flow' from the name and have added it as an optional feature to the keyboard. Today's the official launch of SwiftKey 4.

SwiftKey Flow beta update brings easier corrections and improved predictions

By Robert Nelson
on 28 Jan, 2013

The latest SwiftKey Flow app update has arrived. Keep in mind though, the app remains in beta which means you will have to download and sideload the APK. This latest release brings the SwiftKey Flow app up to version 4.0.0.76 and it is available in two versions -- one for smartphones and one for tablets.

Archos launches iPad keyboard, forgetting its own Android lineup

By Robert Nelson
on 24 Jan, 2013

Archos Design has announced the launch of their first product. The product is a keyboard for tablets and given the company also makes quite a few Android tablets -- one may have assumed this keyboard would have been for one of their own products. Or at the very least, for Android in general. But no, Archos Design launched a keyboard for the iPad.

SwiftKey Flow beta updated with new features and bug fixes

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Jan, 2013

The team behind the wildly popular SwiftKey Flow keyboard have just issued a quick update to their VIP community as version 4.0.0.61. In the latest update to the SwiftKey Flow beta you'll enjoy tons of bug fixes, enhanced features, a better typing experience, and overall better performance. Their keyboard is still in the testing phase but works wonderfully, so read on for the full changelog and known issues.

Kii Keyboard arrives as the latest alternative keyboard for Android users

By Robert Nelson
on 27 Dec, 2012

Android users have no shortage of alternative keyboards available for use. We have some of the front-runners including Swype and SwiftKey as well as some of the newcomers such as SnapKeys Si. And well, it looks like Android users have recently gotten another option, the Kii Keyboard.