Swype introduces advanced language models for Hindi and Belgian Dutch

Swype Beta Keyboard

Swype, the very popular third-party keyboard developed by Nuance, which is still in its beta testing phase for Android, has recently been updated yet again, this time, adding advanced language models for Hindi and Belgian Dutch, along with a host of other changes.

With the use of advanced language models, which is a “super aggressive” word completion tool, along with context and word prediction algorithms, a word choice list will be populated right of the bat, making typing that much faster and more accurate.

The complete change log introduced with the update, which takes the version 1.4.9, include -

Responsiveness for tap input improved for all languages
Improved overall Smart Editor behavior and some bug fixes
Fixed a Gingerbread crash that occurred when rotating the device to landscape mode
Fixed miscellaneous crashes reported by the beta community
Fixed an issue where default Android voice input icon displayed instead of Dragon logo
Changed subtype text in notification drawer to be more accurate
Word Choice List behavior improved in Polaris Office
Other bug fixes and improvements
Advanced Language Models introduced for Hindi and Belgian Dutch

Because the current version of Swype is still beta, it's not available for download from the Google Play Store. If you want to try out Swype, you can download it directly from the website here from your Android device browser. All existing Swype users will be receiving the update within the next 72 hours.

If you've tried out the latest beta version of Swype, do share your experiences in the comments section below.

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by Ankit Banerjee, 4 weeks ago

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Comments

Stian French

I have an HTC with Trace. It sucks. I had a Samsung with Swype and it was awesome! I could type really fast one-handed. This looks amazing. I’ll probably get it.
Joshhud

“for instance, for those who like rootin’ and ROMin’ it up, you can’t usually get Swype on AOSP ROMs even if they come included with your phone stock.”

I have an original HTC Evo 4G that is rooted with Cyanogemod 7 and i was able to get swype on here.. not sure what that part is about.
- http://twitter.com/PoorCollegeGuy Joe Hindy
  
  That’s why I included “usually” in that sentence lol :) I had the EVO 4G with CM7 and Swype as well. Usually getting Swype to work on AOSP is a real pain in the rear end.
  - Joshhud
    
    I did not know that lol.. that was my first and only root and everything went pretty smoothly
    - http://twitter.com/PoorCollegeGuy Joe Hindy
      
      The EVO 4G is a great phone to get started on for rooting and such. It had amazing development and most of it was easy to do. Not every phone has the development atmosphere that the EVO 4G had :)
  - Matt
    
    Sorry, I disagree. All you have to do is go to http://beta.swype.com/ and sign up. Then download the Swype installer, login, and then install Swype Beta. Simple.
    
    And if you “like rootin’ and ROMin’ it up,” download TitaniumBackup, it backs up both Swype Beta, but also the Swype Beta installer.
tanivula

Dont you just download the Swype installer from beta.swype.com ? Never been a problem on all the AOSP (CM7/CM9/AOKP/CNA/PA) roms I’ve every installed. Had a problem with MIUI due to how it selects keyboards, but installing was no problem.
- http://twitter.com/PoorCollegeGuy Joe Hindy
  
  That is true, you can, but you must have a Swype beta username and password as well. Still easier to use Google Play :)
http://twitter.com/MysteryMannnnn Mystery Man

This seems 10x slower than SwiftKey 3. She has to select every single word up top….
- max
  
  That’s because in the beginning she is actually typing only.
  Then she is swiping without swiping the words in full length but instead using the prediction.
Twisted247

I will definately download it and give it a try but just from looking at the video it is aesthetically pleasing. But personally I think I can swype faster then I could use that particular program.
Moses Meisner

I’ve been a tester from swype from the start and I have tried many different keyboards in between and still stayed with swype.

Yesterday I found a very cool keyboard called Keymonk. it’s basically swype x2. You can use both hands. There is sime learning curve but it’s awesome 1
- Umer Salman
  
  Keymonk is for sure really cool, but I haven’t been able to learn how to use it right…
  
  For now, I stick with TouchPal!