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Check out this GigaOM post about Swype:GigaOM posted:For starters, Nuance is fully implementing into Swype the XT9 predictive text technologies originally developed by Tegic. Nuance has built on Tegic’s algorithms, though, expanding its prognostication abilities beyond just words to the formation of sentences and phrases. All I can say is "FINALLY."
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LastInLine posted:Check out this GigaOM post about Swype:  The only problem for me is that Samsung integrated Swype into their ROM, so the only way I'll get the update is if Samsung push a firmware update containing it. 
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Jun 20, 2012 16:23
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rolleyes posted:
In fact, I had to re-sign up for the beta, download another installer, and it didn't replace my existing Swype install, it's in my keyboard list as Swype Beta instead of just Swype. Obviously you can root and remove your existing Swype install too. Edit: Whoa, holy poo poo, this much better. Edit: It now does Facebook/Gmail/Twitter/SMS scanning to detect your usage habits, looks prettier, works much smoother and holy poo poo even the text to speech thing works properly now! ClassActionFursuit fucked around with this message at 16:39 on Jun 20, 2012 |
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Jun 20, 2012 16:28
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LastInLine posted:It appears you can install this side by side with the other. Last time I tried that it wouldn't work, but that was a fair while ago (and on Gingerbread not ICS) so I'll give it another go, thanks.
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Jun 20, 2012 16:32
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quote:and “put” before the phrase “that away”. How does it know what you're going to type? 
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Jun 20, 2012 16:39
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rolleyes posted:Last time I tried that it wouldn't work, but that was a fair while ago (and on Gingerbread not ICS) so I'll give it another go, thanks.
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Jun 20, 2012 16:40
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LastInLine posted:It appears you can install this side by side with the other. How long did it take your confirmation email to arrive? I'm interested in giving this a try, but it's been almost fifteen minutes now, and considering that their half-broken license system is one reason I gave up on Swype, this is not off to a good start.
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Jun 20, 2012 16:44
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yamdankee posted:How does it know what you're going to type? Without trying it, I'd guess it retroactively changes words after you've typed more words.
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Jun 20, 2012 16:51
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Penguissimo posted:How long did it take your confirmation email to arrive? I'm interested in giving this a try, but it's been almost fifteen minutes now, and considering that their half-broken license system is one reason I gave up on Swype, this is not off to a good start. Now the download page from the confirmation email took several attempts to load so I'm betting they're got some issues on their end.
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Jun 20, 2012 16:52
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As someone that's always loved Swype, the new Beta is a huge improvement! Also, for those of you that always complain about the small space bar, I'm glad they did away with the language button. EDIT: The new "predict what you're going to say" thing is funny and kinda creepy. XIII fucked around with this message at 16:57 on Jun 20, 2012 |
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Jun 20, 2012 16:53
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LastInLine posted:Instantly. Literally showed up on my phone the second I pushed the register button. Still no activation email, but it let me download the installer...and now there's a parse error with the package that the installer downloads. Maybe I'll give them a few days to get their poo poo together before trying this again. edit: Just want to add that I still don't understand the point of this Rube Goldberg installation process. SwiftKey releases betas as apks that you download and install. Why does Swype feel the need to poo poo everything up with this cloak-and-dagger licensing bullshit? Penguissimo fucked around with this message at 17:03 on Jun 20, 2012 |
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Jun 20, 2012 17:01
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Penguissimo posted:Still no activation email, but it let me download the installer...and now there's a parse error with the package that the installer downloads. I really like this new version except the speech input won't let you curse (finally the punctuation and capitalization work properly though) and the backspace behavior is a little different. Other than that though it's slick as gently caress.
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Jun 20, 2012 17:09
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LastInLine posted:It does suck, but really since they went to their installer/licenser I've had no problems with it at all. I do miss the "delete word back" function and wish they'd at least left it on the Edit page, but I'll adjust. I do HATE that they seem to have gone back to the "oh, you manually typed it once? you must want it added to the dictionary without confirmation!!!" thing. Seriously, just because I responded "Fiiiiiiiiiiiiine" to someone once, doesn't mean I want to say that in place of "fine"
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Jun 20, 2012 17:18
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XIII posted:I do miss the "delete word back" function and wish they'd at least left it on the Edit page, but I'll adjust.
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Jun 20, 2012 18:05
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What's the version number of this hot new Swype? I updated through the app just now but it seems the same.
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Jun 20, 2012 18:06
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Vykk.Draygo posted:What's the version number of this hot new Swype? I updated through the app just now but it seems the same.
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Jun 20, 2012 18:14
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Is there some way to make Swype smaller/shorter? It takes up two thirds of the screen on my pitiful optimus v.
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Jun 20, 2012 18:18
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Doctor rear end in a top hat posted:You have to get the Swype Beta which is different than regular Swype, which means you need to go to beta.swype.com on your phone browser and download the installer which downloads the beta. Argh. I just installed from the beta.swype.com on Monday night. I'm not seeing an update though. I'm on v3.26.92D39125.t0.11357.ENSP. Wtf.. that's the version number.. Did I grab the wrong installer? edit: nm, looks like I missed the beta installer and just had the standard. Vykk.Draygo posted:What's the version number of this hot new Swype? I updated through the app just now but it seems the same. deong fucked around with this message at 19:51 on Jun 20, 2012 |
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Jun 20, 2012 19:40
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LastInLine posted:No, this is new to this version. You couldn't do this before. Sweet. I'm typing this from the new beta. It takes a little getting used to but seems slicker.
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Jun 20, 2012 20:24
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The beta has a "Enable Handwriting" setting, is that new? EDIT: Aw man, the dedicated "switch language" button is no longer there. lunar detritus fucked around with this message at 20:48 on Jun 20, 2012 |
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Jun 20, 2012 20:45
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Do you need root for the swype beta, the last version didn't work on my rezound.
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Jun 20, 2012 20:47
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^Yes. As if my Swype Beta boner was already raging today, they FINALLY added the ability to delete words from the default dictionary! Never again will I have to see NY when I try to say "my".
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Jun 20, 2012 20:48
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I saw the doubletwist alarm clock is 99 cents. Worth it? E: I got it and saw that to wake up to a song you need to download another app. gently caress that noise! Refunded. metachronos fucked around with this message at 20:59 on Jun 20, 2012 |
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Jun 20, 2012 20:49
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metachronos posted:Do you need root for the swype beta, the last version didn't work on my rezound. Not anymore. I now have the regular preinstalled Swype on my Atrix, as well as the beta installed right alongside it. 
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Jun 20, 2012 20:53
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metachronos posted:I saw the doubletwist alarm clock is 99 cents. Worth it? I bought it and was unhappy that the live wallpaper clock is completely non-configurable. It overlaps the edges of my screen (Nook Tablet), which looks stupid. Grey on black sucks in bright light, too.
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Jun 20, 2012 20:56
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Frozen-Solid posted:Not anymore. I now have the regular preinstalled Swype on my Atrix, as well as the beta installed right alongside it. Yeah this. XIII was presumably referring to previous versions, as I don't have root and the beta is working.
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Jun 20, 2012 20:57
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rolleyes posted:Yeah this. XIII was presumably referring to previous versions, as I don't have root and the beta is working. Oh, poo poo, my bad. I was actually trying to answer gmq's question about the handwriting feature. That'll teach me not to just quote someone. I'm 99% sure it never needed root, since I've used the beta (both official and unofficial versions) since my days on my OG Droid and I never rooted it.
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Jun 20, 2012 21:59
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Thermopyle posted:Let's make a list of the ways that Google sucks. New Addition: Voice Actions can't be initiated via bluetooth.
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Jun 21, 2012 00:21
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Thermopyle posted:New Addition: Voice Actions can't be initiated via bluetooth. They can, but you have to use the Voice Commands app not the Voice Search app, and Voice Commands is a horrible piece of poo poo.
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Jun 21, 2012 03:27
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Frozen-Solid posted:They can, but you have to use the Voice Commands app not the Voice Search app, and Voice Commands is a horrible piece of poo poo.
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Jun 21, 2012 03:30
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Frozen-Solid posted:They can, but you have to use the Voice Commands app not the Voice Search app, and Voice Commands is a horrible piece of poo poo. Right. Voice Actions is the official name or whatever for their good voice thingy. LastInLine is right about it, though. So many Google apps/features get released with lots of promise and then nothing happens with them for what amounts to forever in the tech industry.
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Jun 21, 2012 03:35
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Thermopyle posted:So many Google apps/features get released with lots of promise and then nothing happens with them for what amounts to forever in the tech industry. That's not the only way to do things, you can do it the Google way where you release early and often but that's the point- you have to do it often; you have to follow through. Google never does and everything is in perpetual beta. And the thing is they use this system perfectly with Chrome so it's not like no one there understands the concept, it's just that no one else there seems to. Either don't release until it's ready then move on to the next project or release it and improve it quickly with a consistent user experience in mind. This middle way is bullshit and the worst part about Android.
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Jun 21, 2012 04:08
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Swype beta question - everything on my phone is dark themed so it's a little jarring when I go to type & it's also on a white background. I don't see an option to change this, do I have any options on froyo or is this an ics theme thingy?
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Jun 21, 2012 06:03
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Just wanted to give you guys a heads up about Mightytext at http://mightytext.net/, I'd been using it and its Chrome extension. Receiving and sending smses from the computer has never been so easy, plus its really helpful since I always miss calls and messages (phone's like on slient 90% of the time).
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Jun 21, 2012 07:00
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poo poo, according to appbrain I've spent a total of $176 on stuff in the market. About 90% of my purchases were impulse buys. Thank god I don't use Steam.
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Jun 21, 2012 08:19
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Cakefool posted:Swype beta question - everything on my phone is dark themed so it's a little jarring when I go to type & it's also on a white background. I don't see an option to change this, do I have any options on froyo or is this an ics theme thingy? That's weird, it's on a black background (with dark grey keys) on my phone. SGS2 running ICS.
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Jun 21, 2012 09:33
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rolleyes posted:That's weird, it's on a black background (with dark grey keys) on my phone. SGS2 running ICS. Is your ics theme dark?
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Jun 21, 2012 10:42
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vonManstein posted:About 90% of my purchases were impulse buys. Thank god I don't use Steam. Totally off topic but I have about a hundred GB of old impulse bough Steam games to download/install/play. With a a 20GB internet cap, overages at 2.95/GB and 10+ hour work days I don't see that happening anytime soon
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Cakefool posted:Is your ics theme dark? I'm not sure what you mean by that as so far as I'm aware there's no way to change it on my phone, but yes the UI is predominantly black/dark.
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rolleyes posted:I'm not sure what you mean by that as so far as I'm aware there's no way to change it on my phone, but yes the UI is predominantly black/dark.
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