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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 23, 2011
The uber-popular Swype keyboard just got a new beta version dropped on us, and it's a doozy. Version 3.25 brings new gestures -- like go from the Swype button to x to copy text -- plus shortcuts to G...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 05, 2011
Finding the right keyboard for your tablet can be tough. It's like shopping for a smartphone really, different strokes for different folks and not any one app is going to cover everybody. That said; T...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 25, 2011
We're big fans of Swype here at Android Central, and judging by its latest exhibit, so is the Museum of Modern Art. It's included the trace-based Android keyboard in a new interactive exhibit called &...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 23, 2011
A tipster that's "close to the matter" was able to send us this blurrycam shot of a slide shown at the end of the Verizon earnings report, and it includes a few Motorola Droid Bionic de...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 14, 2011
Swiftkey X -- the latest generation in what has proven to be an excellent predictive-type keyboard for Android -- exits public beta status this morning and enters the Android Market as a full-fledged...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 28, 2011
Well, well, what have we here? In typical blurry fashion, an Android phone from Motorola has appeared, bearing Sprint branding. It's said to be some sort of variant of the Droid Pro/XPRT. Size-wi...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 19, 2011
Well, well. What have we here? It's the long-rumored T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide. And, boy howdy, does that look like a fine piece of smartphone, now that it's far less blurry than the last ti...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 27, 2011
TouchType this morning announced Swiftkey X, the latest iteration of its on-screen keyboard which is now in public beta status. Long known for its word-prediction capability, Swiftkey's got a new loo...
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by Joshua Munoz
May 23, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing I know we just told you about Logitech's new line of tablet accessories and Phil just made it known that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 should have been what Honeycomb launched on...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 20, 2011
The folks at Swiftkey just released a new beta keyboard this morning, with the following improvements:Redesigned installer processRedesigned settings menuSwiftKey shortcut launcher on keyboardNew typi...
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by Joshua Munoz
May 19, 2011
Logitech has launched a new line of Android tablet accessories today. Some of the highlights in the lineup include:Logitech Wireless Speaker: Eliminate cables and listen to your music from up to 50 fe...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 25, 2011
Anybody have a hankering for another Android 3.0 tablet/laptop combo? The ASUS EeePad Transformer (read our full review) is already out in Europe and is headed to the United States this week...
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by Chris Parsons
Apr 21, 2011
Since we've already gone hands-on with the Samsung Replenish from Sprint and we've also taken the time to give it an initial review, that means one of the only thing left to do for now was give it...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 21, 2011
Read our ASUS EeePad Transformer ReviewYoutube link for mobile viewingSometimes you just have to have that desktop experience. I use a laptop for my everyday computer. But when I can, I...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 20, 2011
YouTube link for mobile viewingWant more of the Samsung Replenish? Well here she be, folks. We've mentioned that it's made of more than 80 percent recycled materials. And it's got the ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 20, 2011
We go hands-on with Sprint's first eco-friendly smartphone We met up with Sprint tonight in a cozy Chelsea bar and bring you our first look at the Samsung Replenish. It's Sprint's first eco-friendly ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 11, 2011
Want the stock Gingerbread keyboard with a little extra oomph in the text prediction? Check out the A.I.type keyboard. It's currently in beta but is pretty darn stable. The gist is this: Yo...
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by Jared DiPane
Mar 24, 2011
One of my favorite things about Android is the wide variety of keyboards that are readily available in the market, making it easy for just about anyone to find a keyboard with a skin that they ...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Mar 21, 2011
TouchType has released a closed beta of its highly anticipated SwiftKey Tablet keyboard. The larger inspired keyboard is optimised for Android tablet devices running Honeycomb. The creative...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 11, 2011
The uber-popular Swype keyboard just got a pretty major update, and we think you're going to like this one. No talking, just bullet points:The hidden word tip window is "all but completely remove...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 03, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing We've had a few people ask us recently if it's possible to have one on-screen keyboard appear for a certain app, and another keyboard appear for a different app, automa...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 03, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewing Typing on a tablet can be a bit of a challenge. It's not as finger-friendly as a smaller smartphone, and it's not as tactile as a traditional physical keyboard. Swiftke...
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by Chris Kerrigan
Feb 02, 2011
The much acclaimed SwiftKey by Touchtype is coming to Android tablets, the company announced. It's sporting a completely overhauled interface specifically designed for use on tablets, and we mu...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 31, 2011
YouTube link for mobile viewingWe know the Swype keyboard is pretty awesome. But try this on for size: Hank Torres, who is paralyzed from the shoulders down, set a world record with Swype and a head t...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 21, 2011
There's a Bluetooth keyboard that popped up on Amazon [via Droid-Life] that says it's for the Motorola Xoom -- that's the Android 3.0 tablet coming out on Verizon sometime this quarter. (Check out our...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 15, 2011
TouchType sent out an email Friday (Jan. 14) reminding everyone that their SwiftKey VIP program sign up was ending Jan. 18, and to announce that they're offering SwiftKey keyboard at a sale price on t...
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by Cory Streater
Jan 08, 2011
Imagine a full physical QWERTY keyboard - slightly larger than a deck of cards - that wirelessly connects via Bluetooth to your Android smartphone or tablet. On the backside there’s a micro...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 04, 2011
TouchType online, the folks behind the amazing SwiftKey keyboard for Android (check out their development forum here at Android Central), has sent out an email to all their beta test program participa...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 29, 2010
What a year it's been, eh? Think back. We started with the announcement of the Nexus One and Android 2.1, and we're closing out the year with the announcement of Android 2.3 Gingerbread and the prosp...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 22, 2010
On any phone without a physical set of keys, the on-screen keyboard is one of the most important parts of the operating system. Android has a leg-up over other platforms here, as third-party rep...
