Nuance, the maker of Swype, says this pricing is for just a limited time, it is bound to go up. The app costs Ksh 83 (an equivalent of 99 cents or roughly a dollar). I’m one big SwiftKey keyboard fan and don’t see myself dicthing it for anything else but I won’t mind giving Swype another try. Google (as from Android version 4.2.2) has incorporated much of the functionality of Swype to bring out a better stock keyboard so unless you’re a diehard Swype keyboard fan or are awed by the above features or simply aren’t using the latest Android version, you’ll be asking yourself why you also need this. For the high end models from the Galaxy Note II onwards, Samsung has partnered with SwiftKey. It still retains its status on most mid-range and low-end Samsung Android devices and I doubt that is bound to change any time soon. Until recently (as late as the release of the Galaxy Note II), Swype has been shipping as a stock app on all Samsung devices as an alternative to the default Samsung Android keyboard. For long time users of Samsung Galaxy devices, Swype has been there for as long as you can remember. It only came pre-installed with certain devices. However, it hasn’t been previously available to everyone. Not anymore, with this feature you simply sync your keyboard data and it is immediately available on the keyboard on all other Android devices where you’ve installed it. Backup & Sync – nice feature. I’ve actually been using Titanium Backup to backup my keyboard data so that I can use it on my multiple devices.In short it is what makes Swype what it is. Personal Language Model – this encompasses how the keyboard’s app engine can use complex algorithms to determine your next input.Only 20 dialects in various regions worldwide are supported as of now), Swype should be able to know this. With localized trending words monitoring in some select countries (Kenya not included though.

Whereas the word is a Latin one and only widely used in legal jargon, smartphone keyboards have been flagging it. Want an example? If you’re in Kenya then you are aware of the recent surge in popularity of the word Amicus. Living Language – updates your dictionary with the latest trending words.Quick shortcut to Dragon Mobile Assistant (only for those users who have installed that app).

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