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Looks like SwiftKey is out of Alpha and headed to the Android Market

Just got an email from them..
Dear Alpha Testers,
Exciting news! We are about to launch SwiftKey Beta on the Android
Market, and you are the first to know
Please UNINSTALL your current version of SwiftKey and head over to the
Market to download the official Beta -- search for "swiftkey".
Also, have a look at our new website at www.swiftkey.net. We are in
the process of upgrading our support framework and look forward to
hearing from you soon.
It has been a pleasure working with you during the Alpha phase. We
will keep you posted on developments here at TouchType through our
newsletter and please do let your friends/colleagues know about
SwiftKey!
Many thanks,
Ben
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curious to see if this is as fast as Swype is...not likely, but worth a try
EDIT:
Just installed, it seems really cool..I'll have to unlearn Swype for a day or two to really know, but the word prediction feature is stunningly accurate!!

I can't remember; is SwiftKey a tap-to-type or a Swype-like keyboard? I got that email too, but I've never used it.
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Im using it and its typing only for me.
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TheBiles said:
I can't remember; is SwiftKey a tap-to-type or a Swype-like keyboard? I got that email too, but I've never used it.
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its tap to type, but it predicts the word you are going to type, so you never have to type an entire word...very cool predictive tech..

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So this is pretty old and im sure posted many times, and i see tons of people asking for customized keyboards and its so easy a caveman can do it. All you have to do is register really quick on this site and you can color your own low-res IME KEYBOARD it takes less than 5 mins to make your own keyboard any color you want. Just go to this site and make sure you do the low res version cause the hi res version will NOT work. I made about 20 keyboards myself at this site. Im sure you know how to install it by now if you dont shame on you. Choose froyo if you are on froyo if not it has a drop down box for you to select which os you are running. Register and enjoy making your own keyboards. If you are confused let me know.
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KEYBOARD SITE: http://www.gimpsta.com/themerlo/main.php
ORIGINAL THREAD: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=654179
Here is the clicker so you can calibrate the keyboard, just install it with the HTC_IME.apk once you finish making your own, and grey keyboard is included for you lazy fools.

Anyone in here possibly know or have a tutorial on how to make a custome skin for Better Keyboard?

Anyone in here possibly know or have a tutorial on how to make a custome skin for Better Keyboard?
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better keyboard makes it's own themes in the market and its a paid app so i dont think anyone out is gonna write tutorials because they sell those themes i believe. sorry i dont have any info for you.
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dirkydirk23 said:
better keyboard makes it's own themes in the market and its a paid app so i dont think anyone out is gonna write tutorials because they sell those themes i believe. sorry i dont have any info for you
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Like the text you're sending in the middle screen shot
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theimpaler747 said:
Like the text you're sending in the middle screen shot
Sent from my HTC Hero running froyo: take that, Sprint!
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Go Texans!!! woot woot

dirkydirk23 said:
better keyboard makes it's own themes in the market and its a paid app so i dont think anyone out is gonna write tutorials because they sell those themes i believe. sorry i dont have any info for you.
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A lot of the skins are free...actually most of them are free.
Someone has to know how to make a skin for this thing.

azr6 said:
A lot of the skins are free...actually most of them are free.
Someone has to know how to make a skin for this thing.
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i just read that it takes 15 mins to make a better keyboard skin and its easy to do, maybe you should google it dude, but in the meantime check this site out
http://betterandroid.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/introducing-better-keyboard-for-android/

dirkydirk23 said:
i just read that it takes 15 mins to make a better keyboard skin and its easy to do, maybe you should google it dude, but in the meantime check this site out
http://betterandroid.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/introducing-better-keyboard-for-android/
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I have also read that on the better keyboard website and have tried goggling it with no success.
If it were so easy you would think someone would have made a quit little tutorial for it.

yeah i guess u got a point, idk better keyboard sucks anyways try swype or xda htc keyboard or shapewriter
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Don't like swype and the xda keyboard lags my phone.
How do you modify your keyboard files? Just change the pngs or you also gotta mess with the xml files?

SwiftKey Flow

Is anyone else really excited for this app? I am an avid SwiftKey user, and this looks like the perfect combination between Swype and SwiftKey. There's a video preview online, and it looks awesome. I'm signed up for beta testing, and I'm anticipating this greatly. Does anyone know when this beta may be released to the VIP members of their forums?
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Can't wait, this will be the ultimate keyboard for me
Reports are saying VIP beta will be out in the next couple of weeks. Then full release someone in q1 of 2013
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This will be the one keyboard to rule them all. I have switched between TouchPal and Swiftkey just on the swipe like function alone. But Swiftkey has always been better at predicting what you are going to say, even for my bi-lingual self (English/Spanish).

i am really excited. im so sick of the stock keyboard.

The music made it so intense. I was waiting for something to explode.! Lol
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UrbanLejendary said:
Can't wait, this will be the ultimate keyboard for me
Reports are saying VIP beta will be out in the next couple of weeks. Then full release someone in q1 of 2013
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This is great - I want it right now, haha. I hope the beta is very usable. Did you beta test SwiftKey 3? Was it pretty solid pre-release?
foreverinpanama said:
This will be the one keyboard to rule them all. I have switched between TouchPal and Swiftkey just on the swipe like function alone. But Swiftkey has always been better at predicting what you are going to say, even for my bi-lingual self (English/Spanish).
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I couldn't agree more. This keyboard scared me how well it knows my speech patterns. I learn a lot about myself using this keyboard. Can't wait for the swipe abilities!
zcmack said:
i am really excited. im so sick of the stock keyboard.
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Why aren't you using SwiftKey 3? It's phenomenal already!
RCOVA said:
The music made it so intense. I was waiting for something to explode.! Lol
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Hahaha I thought I might!
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SwiftKey is awesome, but I never cared for swype. I can touch type with SwiftKey pretty well... thanks to the auto correct. I still signed up for the beta though

Signed up for the beta aswell I love swift key 3

I'm a Swype users, but will definitely switch if SwiftKey pulls this off well. I can't stand touch typing, but I also can't stand how dumb Swype is when it comes to learning my styles. Swype does have the Dragon speech recognition software built-in, though.

bigray327 said:
I'm a Swype users, but will definitely switch if SwiftKey pulls this off well. I can't stand touch typing, but I also can't stand how dumb Swype is when it comes to learning my styles. Swype does have the Dragon speech recognition software built-in, though.
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I have a lot of faith that they will make swiping more effective and efficient than Swype ever could.
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It's gonna rock out with its.... Yeah... You know the rest lol
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just signed up!
hopefully i get in, i havent bought swiftkey.
any idea on beta eralease date?

ddurandSGS3 said:
just signed up!
hopefully i get in, i havent bought swiftkey.
any idea on beta eralease date?
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Check out the first post after my OP.
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I'm waiting for this!!!

ddurandSGS3 said:
just signed up!
hopefully i get in, i havent bought swiftkey.
any idea on beta eralease date?
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Sign up for VIP. You get all betas and are Emailed when available.

I like Swype, but I'm hoping this is a better replacement. I can't stand touch typing. Being able to download right from the market...all they have to do is pull off swyping and I'm in.
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Oh they will pull it off! They revolutionized touch typing and they'll revolutionize swiping typing too.
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I'm really impatient about it !
I hope there will be many options for set up. I needed customized like in perfect keyboard but with SwiftKey intelligence!

zomer331 said:
I'm really impatient about it !
I hope there will be many options for set up. I needed customized like in perfect keyboard but with SwiftKey intelligence!
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You are setting yourself with that expectation ha SwiftKey takes awhile to introduce customization. Regardless, can't wait to try this out too. Their beta for SwiftKey 3 was awesome so I'm looking forward to this.
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This is freaking sweet.

[Q] Can the BB Z10 or Q10 keyboard ported to Android ?

can the bb keyboard ported to android . i liked the new keyboard with suggestions of the next word !

+1
Would like this very much too.

I don't know the answer of your question, but did you tried Swiftkey?
Just an amazing word prediction keyboard.

Halavus said:
I don't know the answer of your question, but did you tried Swiftkey?
Just an amazing word prediction keyboard.
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i have used swiftkey but the video of BB10 keyboard is awesome ,, right now i use swype

I'm sure it can be. Especially since they said BB and Android Devs are working together.
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I think it can. just google for more.

Minuum keyboard on android play store!

Didn't know what thread to put it in so yeah it's out on the play store.
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C00lBeanz said:
Didn't know what thread to put it in so yeah it's out on the play store.
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For $3.99... sure the design is really innovative but the functionality is missing. I type so much faster on swiftkey compared to minuum. Swiftkey is on sale for $1.99 for anyone who is interested.

detdett said:
For $3.99... sure the design is really innovative but the functionality is missing. I type so much faster on swiftkey compared to minuum. Swiftkey is on sale for $1.99 for anyone who is interested.
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Yes, I love Swiftkey too, I take it in the firsst days of sale, for me it has a better prediction than minuum.
Minuum has still a few option, It seems me like an advanced T9, but, for example it's quite hard to change a word if the prediction is not the right one. The last reason because I don't like it much is that it works only in english while in swiftkey I can use english and my native language at the same time.

qrono said:
Yes, I love Swiftkey too, I take it in the firsst days of sale, for me it has a better prediction than minuum.
Minuum has still a few option, It seems me like an advanced T9, but, for example it's quite hard to change a word if the prediction is not the right one. The last reason because I don't like it much is that it works only in english while in swiftkey I can use english and my native language at the same time.
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Minuum really slows down a low end phone. The keyboard would freeze and close on its own Since its still in the beta stage, hopefully they will have better accuracy in the future along with a more usable keyboard.

that looks so hard to type with, i have a pretty big screen, so i'd rather give up a little screen space

SlimWadey said:
that looks so hard to type with, i have a pretty big screen, so i'd rather give up a little screen space
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Looks can be deceiving. If you watch the video tutorial, you will see that how the keyboard operates

C00lBeanz said:
Didn't know what thread to put it in so yeah it's out on the play store.
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Thanks for letting those who like and want Minuum that it's available! My girlfriend much prefers this over Swift Key and Google Keyboard. I'm unsure why lol

FourPointedFreak said:
Thanks for letting those who like and want Minuum that it's available! My girlfriend much prefers this over Swift Key and Google Keyboard. I'm unsure why lol
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Maybe she likes things small

detdett said:
Maybe she likes things small
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Very well could be. Touché.
But it's functional

FourPointedFreak said:
Very well could be. Touché.
But it's functional
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size plays a factor but overall functionality is the key

SwiftKey is the best keyboard and the predictions are up to the mark. For me no other keyboard matched SwiftKey.
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