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How to install the new Swype beta on Android

Swype, which was bought by Nuance recently, has released a new public beta for Android. It has some interesting new features, including the capability to learn as you go and built-in Dragon voice recognition. If you're interested in trying it out, here's how to install and enable the new Swype beta for Android:

Install Swype beta

Step 1: Register for the Swype beta at http://beta.swype.com/android/create.

Step 2: On your Android device, go to Settings > Application settings and tap on the box next to Unknown sources. This will allow you to install apps … Read more

Can I use a hand-me-down iPhone without a data plan?

Christmastime is a time of giving. So it's natural that if you got a shiny new smartphone, you'd want to give your old one away to a friend or family member. But be careful to whom you bestow this present. If the lucky recipient of your generous gift doesn't already have a smartphone and a smartphone data plan, you may be saddling him or her with a higher monthly bill.

In this edition of Ask Maggie I clear up the confusion around whether a smartphone can be used for voice service only. I also offer some advice … Read more

Nuance to buy Swype for $100 million, report says

Nuance Communications is spending $100 million to acquire Swype, the company behind one of the most popular alternative keyboards for Android devices, according to an Uncrunched report that cited unidentified sources.

Representatives for Nuance and Swipe did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Swype, founded in 2002 by Cliff Kushler, the inventor of the T9 keyboard technology for numeric keypads, is a text-input technology for touch-screen laptops and smartphones that utilizes swipes across the keyboard instead of tapping on the keys. The Seattle-based company, which has about 80 employees, expects its technology to be preloaded on 100 million devices … Read more

Seven useful Galaxy Tab 10.1 tips

Now that you've purchased a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, you're probably exploring all the cool features this beautiful tablet has to offer. Here's a collection of tips to get you started:

How to switch keyboards on Galaxy Tab 10.1 Adjust your preferred keyboard for use on you Galaxy Tab. Also, check out Ed Rhee's guide to installing the Swype keyboard.

Clear the browser history on Galaxy Tab 10.1Prepare your Galaxy Tab to be viewed by and shared with your family and friends by erasing all traces of your personal browser usage.

Read Google Books offline on Galaxy Tab 10.1… Read more

New Swype debuts on Sprint Nexus S 4G

Starting today, Sprint Nexus S 4G owners will get to download the newest version of Swype, the popular replacement keyboard for the Android OS. The updated Swype introduces a convenient feature called App Gestures, which allows you to select text and instantly send it to another app using a predetermined gesture. For instance, you can select text, then swipe from the Swype key to the letters G then M to automatically send the text to Google Maps. And with the App Gestures for Twitter and Facebook, you can send quick tweets and status updates just as easily. You'll also … Read more

How to get Swype on your Honeycomb tablet

Swype 3.0 beta was released in June of this year and officially began support for Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablets. Here's how to sign up for the open beta (for now) and get the popular keyboard replacement app onto your Honeycomb tablet:

This How To is broken down into four sections:

Allow installation of non-Market applications Download and install Swype Installer app Install Swype keyboard app Enable Swype Allow installation of non-Market applications

Since Swype 3.0 beta is not available through the Android Market, we need to allow applications from unknown sources to be installed on the … Read more

Ten-inch Galaxy Tab to get TouchWiz, other updates

Owners of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch tablet are in line to receive a host of updates, including the company's TouchWiz interface.

Promising that the updates are "coming soon," Samsung touted a list of the new features and enhancements on its Web site late last week.

One of the most significant updates will be the TouchWiz UX user interface for tablets. Initially designed for the company's mobile phones, TouchWiz offers a Live Panel, which gives people quick and customizable access to virtually any feature, including news, weather, and e-mail. A mini apps tray also provides … Read more

7 Swype keyboard tips for better Swyping

Swype is one of the most popular alternative keyboards for Android devices. Here are seven tips for better Swyping:

Tip 1: Displaying numeric keyboard Press the Swype Key + 5 to open the numeric keyboard.

Tip 2: Displaying editing keyboard Press the Swype key + SYM to open the editing keyboard.

Tip 3: Swype punctuation Rather than pressing and holding punctuation, like periods, commas, question marks, and quotation marks, Swype them to the spacebar to enter the punctuation mark followed by a space.

Tip 4: Easy capitalization To capitilize letters, Swype the letter, then go above the keyboard before returning the finish … Read more

Swype 3.0 beta taps into new features

Swype 3.0, the latest beta of a keyboard replacement app found in many Android phones, features two new notable features. It introduces predictive text for tapping, not just swiping, and a horizontal word choice list (following the Android model) that replaces the app's previous pop-up window for narrowing down your word selections.

A special version of Swype 3.0 for Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablets (with WXGA resolution) includes a keyboard that you can move and resize.

Although Swype is preinstalled by the manufacturer on a variety of Android phones, you can download the beta for free if … Read more