Now that Apple has finally opened its iOS platform to third-party keyboard developers, the eager bunch at SwiftKey are grinning from ear to ear. Although it’s not completely understood how many iOS users — stuck in their Apple keyboard ways — will actually use the app, SwiftKey has unveiled it’s plans for its iOS 8 keyboard that includes cloud prediction services and full swipe-to-type support.
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Microsoft has acquired SwiftKey, a company that built an intuitive keyboard for iOS and Android (but not Windows Phone) devices, according to a new report today.
Apple recent adoption rate shows that 81% of iOS devices are running on iOS 8 or later. It appears the bump in the adoption rate happened after the launch of the hotly anticipated Apple Watch. From the data releases by Apple, only 17% of devices currently use the iOS 7 to access the App Store.
The adoption rate still didn't match iOS 7. Still better that what we have in the Android ecosystem... IMO
Unless you're in an area where you inclined to be quite and discrete, using Siri to dictate for you is much, MUCH faster.