This one is for all you Android fans out there. Swype is offering a beta of its app for free. Swype is a new way of using your virtual keyboard. It lets you spell words by simply tracing your finger on the corresponding letters without ever lifting your finger from the virtual keyboard. A lot of people say it helps them type faster. I got a preview of this at CES and I gotta admit, I was and still am very skeptical about this app (why do I want to re-learn using my keyboard), but I downloaded the app anyways. A few minor things you should know before installing Swype:
1)After registering online, it might take a few minutes to receive the Swype e-mail (which contains the download link).
2)You'll have to allow your Android phone to install 3rd party apps to DL Swype (you can switch it back after).
3)You'll have to set "Swype" as your default keyboard.
Otherwise, the download is quick and easy. So far, using Swype has felt like playing a geeky "word" game, which is a good thing. I'm not as fast with Swype as I am touch-typing, but I've only been using it for 10 minutes. We'll see how this goes.
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