Microsoft has announced the acquisition of Swiftkey in a multi-million pound deal. The deal has been reported to be worth £174m. For those unfamiliar with the company, Swiftkey is a UK tech firm founded…
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1000-key emoji keyboard is as crazy as it sounds
We have come across some crazy stuff, but this one is definitely at the top end of the crazy spectrum. A YouTuber named Tom Scott has built a 1,000-key keyboard with each…
Google rolls out new keyboard app ‘Google Handwriting Input’
Google has rolled out a new Android keyboard app dubbed ‘Google Handwriting Input’ which will allow for handwriting input across other apps. Users can use the app to input both words and…
New Smart Keyboard is smart enough to recognize typing patterns
Scientists have developed a new smart keyboard which as its name suggest is smart enough to recognize the typing patterns of individual users. Developed by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology,…
Android wear smartwatches get “analog keyboard” courtesy Microsoft
Microsoft has launched a prototype version of its analog custom keyboard for Android Wear smartwatches just a month after releaseing an OneNote app for the wearable gadget platform. The main feature about…
Popular keyboard app ‘Swiftkey’ is now free
With Apple opening up the iOS for alternative keyboard apps, chances are Swiftkey is eyeing the iOS ecosystem as a new revenue stream.
Tactus Introduces Pop Up Buttons to Tablet Technology
Hardware manufacture, Tactus Technology recently showed off its latest innovation that aims to bring the comfort of real keys to touchscreen tablet devices. The Californian company showed off the new technology during…