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Reader mail: Are third-party keyboards spying on me?

Reader mail: Are third-party keyboards spying on me?

by ben patterson | Apr 27, 2016 | how-tos, phones, privacy, tablets

Geraline writes: I read your “How to type with a swipe” article. I had an Android phone that came with Gesture Typing, but I’ve today been given another Android phone, and it doesn’t have that. I’ve downloaded third-party keyboards...
Android app: 6 ways to become a faster typist with SwiftKey

Android app: 6 ways to become a faster typist with SwiftKey

by ben patterson | Jun 11, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

With its uncanny ability to guess your next word before you even type it, SwiftKey makes for an impressive iOS typing app. On Android, though, SwiftKey is even better—much better, actually. For one thing, SwiftKey’s word-predicting keypad can be used anywhere...
iOS app: Want a preview of iOS 8’s QuickType feature? Try SwiftKey

iOS app: Want a preview of iOS 8’s QuickType feature? Try SwiftKey

by ben patterson | Jun 9, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

One of the more intriguing new iOS 8 goodies coming to iPhones and iPads this fall is QuickType, a “predictive” typing feature that pops up a trio of buttons above the standard keyboard with suggestions for your next word. Nice, but here’s the thing:...

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