Microsoft confirms SwiftKey buy, says it will continue developing Android, iOS apps<article>
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Microsoft is buying SwiftKey, the developer of a popular software keyboard for Android and iOS phones—even though it already has its own software keyboard, Word Flow.</p><p>
Software keyboards such as SwiftKey and Word Flow are used to speed up input: Rather than pecking at individual letters, users slide their finger from one letter to another, drawing a shape on the touchscreen. The software analyses the pattern to identify which word they are trying to type.</p><p>
Microsoft’s executive vice president for technology and research,
Harry Shum, confirmed the deal in a blog post Wednesday morning, after
rumors began circulating Tuesday.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3029408/phones/microsoft-confirms-swiftkey-buy-says-it-will-continue-developing-android-and-ios-apps.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Microsoft confirms SwiftKey buy, says it will continue developing Android, iOS apps
