Saturday, December 14, 2013

SwiftKey for one and for all


Hey y’all your friendly neighborhood coffee guy checking in about an app that is a must have if you’re an Android type. Typing for most of us under the age of 50 is not something we think much about it we almost don’t remember never not being able to type.  Forr those older than 50 it’s more than likely that you hunt and peck or type begrudgingly. The app I am going to review below is for everyone regardless of age.  Gone are the days of the IBM Selectric typewriters and here are the days of the virtual keyboard that you can only see and not feel.  Keyboards today have shrunk to the point of anyone with more than petite fingers struggles type even monosyllabic words without error.  This is where SwiftKey comes in.  This amazing typing app for Android devices saves the day.

What is it?  SwiftKey is a word completion app that almost reads you mind.  With a complex algorithm that analyzes a library of over a trillion words it completes words as you type.  It also completes full phrases and intuitive learns how you use words and what words you use together.  Phrases can be stored and recalled with simple screen gestures from SwiftKey’s cloud feature.  The customizable keyboard feature allows you to configure and position the keyboard in a way that suits you.   .  SwiftKey was launched in 2008 and has 100 million users worldwide.  With 1 billion Android enabled devices worldwide Swiftkey is on its way to becoming the must have typing app.  Sorry Iphone users, no App for you!

The world moves fast and customers and coworkers alike almost demand instantaneous responses to calls, emails or texts.  For sales folks on the road like meit is not so easy to respond so fast leaving customers and collegues out in the virtual cold.  SwiftKey is the tool we have been waiting for.  Simple gestures on your android device allow to rapidly and simply reach back to those who have reached out to you.  In a meeting, a simple swipe lets the messaging party know.  Want to get a quick note back to another party? SwiftKey has this answer.  Need to get pricing or product information to a customer? with SwiftKey’s custom gestures you can place the information in an email, text, tweet, or facebook post without even typing.  With the SwiftKey cloud these custom gestures can be created and shared amongst a multitude of devices.  Want to communicate a company announcement or new product swipe one way.  Want to sign your communication with the latest corporate messaging swipe another.  Not only does this change the way the individual types it changes the way companies’ allow their employee’s to message.  Virtual time is no longer the enemy of relationships with SwiftKey quick, simple and direct communication is the order of the day.

With more devises going to touch keyboards both the individual and business user need not be afraid of loose the feel a physical keyboard.  SwiftKey has been developed so one types less which is great regardless of the manner of input.  This program works with physical key boards a well.  SwiftKey was developed for the individual user however with a little creativity businesses can exploit the amazing utility of this product.  I can’t wait to download the new beta version that supports emoji as well!

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