Articles Tagged “Keyboard”

Droid 4 Release Date Bumped to February 2, 2012

by Matthew Sabatini on Dec 23, 2011 13 Comments">13

It has been just under 6 months since Motorola released the Droid 3, and it has become clear that the fourth device in the Droid series is on its way. Of course, yesterday, December 22nd, was the rumored date of release. However, the day has come and gone without any definitive word from Verizon or Motorola. Despite the lack of info from big red, a piece of informations, shown above, has escaped from Verizon’s headquarters. It is pretty clear that the Droid 4 will be landing in Verizon on or around February 2nd, 2012. This quick change of release dates should …

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7-Step Guide to Installing Any Android Keyboard on Your Android Phone

by Vinny Marino on Sep 08, 2011 3 Comments">3

Many Android users often envy other users who have different and much better keyboards on their Android devices. When I first got my Motorola DROID 2, I hated the keyboard that came with it and envied anyone who had an HTC phone with the HTC keyboard. I wanted to replace the stock keyboard on my phone with that from HTC phones. Unfortunately, such keyboard as well as other great ones such as Swype, Samsung Keypad, and HTC Touch Input are not available on the Android Market. Today, it is possible to load any keyboard onto your Android phone. The process …

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Best Apps to Customize Your Honeycomb Tablet

by Glenn Santos on Aug 24, 2011 6 Comments">6

As it is, Honeycomb pretty much has everything you need in a tablet interface. It has a lot of outstanding features like the Action Bar, 3D homescreens, visual multitasking and System Bar. Despite that, you still might have that itch to create your own personalized space in your Android 3.0 tablet. Here are some apps to help you tweak your UI and system to your liking. Widgets 1. Beautiful Widgets (free, €1.49 to buy) It’s no lie; these widgets are indeed beautiful. If you’ve been looking for some great looking clocks, weather, toggle and battery widgets, this is the one to get. …

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Verizon Brings LG Enlighten To The US

by Aerol Bibat on Aug 08, 2011 0 Comments">0

Well, Verizon is bringing new phone to US shores. The LG Enlighten will soon be added to the rolls of Verizon. It’s a pretty nice looking phone and this may tempt quite a few buyers to picking it up. This new Android phone is LG’s “Optimus Slider” unit and has been under development under the codename of Gelato Q. So what does it exactly bring to the table in terms of being a phone. Well, for those folks hoping to get a high-powered phone, it’s a bit of a disappointment. It would be best to chalk it up as a …

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Hack The Droid: 12 Awesome Tweaks For Your Android Device

by Glenn Santos on Apr 15, 2011 12 Comments">12

One of the reasons I switched over to Android was because a DIY geek like me loves the thrill of customization. My previous smartphone was merely a fancy keyboard on something that could call and text. I rarely installed apps on it or even tinkered with it. Once I got a hold of an Android phone though, everything changed and I was eager to personalize my new Google-powered device. A lot of people think that hacking involves a lot of work and even more risk. It’s partly true: messing around with the software of your phone might void your warranty …

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Swype now available as a limited public beta

by Kelly Hodgkins on Mar 06, 2010 2 Comments">2

Originally designed for distribution by OEMs, Swype has reversed course and is opening up its software to the public as a limited beta. The public version of Swype supports HVGA and WVGA devices, English and Spanish languages, and is feature-limited, though Swype does not identify which features have been removed from the OEM version. Initially, spots are limited so point your browser to Swype’s website as soon as possible. If you miss the cut, relax as the beta trial is expected to be expanded soon. [via Android and Me]

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Demo of Swype keyboard for Android

by Michael Oryl on Dec 29, 2009 0 Comments">0

I managed to snag a few copies of the beta build of the Swype keyboard for Android a few days back and have been loving it. If you are not familiar with Swype, it is an on-screen keyboard that you drag your finger (or stylus) around to type words, instead of having to tap on individual keys. It was most notably seen on Verizon’s version of the Samsung Omnia II, a Windows Mobile device, but for this demo I used a Motorola DROID. In any case, watch the video and pray that we start seeing this show up pre-loaded in …

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Swype for Android gets previewed

by Susan Ellery on Dec 15, 2009 3 Comments">3

Anyone familiar with the Samsung Omina II knows that the Windows Mobile handset ships with a novel keyboard called Swype. Unlike traditional onscreen keyboards that require you to tap each letter, Swype allows you to run your fingers in a swiping motion over the letters in a word. As you swipe the necessary letters, the software tries to guess the word which you are spelling. Mobile Crunch was able to test out a pre-release version of Swype for Android and the reviewer’s first impression was positive. He found Swype easy to use, easily expandable with the ability to add custom words, customizable with …

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