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do you struggle with typing on your Android phone I'm Taylor Martin this is PocketNow and these are a few Android keyboards that will help you type faster one of the greatest aspects of Android is the ability to replace virtually any aspect of the operating system that you don't like with ease so you don't like the default browser change it not a fan of the stock launcher change it and if you just can't stand the stock keyboard change it over the course of a few years third-party Android keyboards have grown in numbers popularity and functionality although there are dozens of replacement imes there are a few that have rightfully earned a name for themselves by helping frustrated mobile users type faster or accurately and with fewer errors SwiftKey originally just an idea between doctor ben Medlock and John Reynolds has since flourished into a thriving business one of the most successful and likewise popular third-party keyboards available on Android the standout feature of Swift key is its artificial intelligence the way it incorporates natural language to learn the way you type and immediately begin predicting your next words simply sign in to Facebook Twitter and Gmail and Swift key will begin parsing your accounts to learn your typing habits in a matter of minutes its able to accurately predict the way you type and guess your next word the first time you use it it's a bit creepy but after you get used to swift key finishing your sentences you learn to expect it and become much faster at typing last year SwiftKey introduced a couple new features the first of which was a new algorithm which inserts missed faces and separates words automatically you can literally type an entire sentence without ever needing to press the spacebar the second feature was swipe like gesture typing bring all these features together into a single package and you have yourself one of the most advanced software keyboards ever swipe was a software keyboard that brought gesture typing into the limelight single-handed the idea is that simply sliding your finger between letters instead of tapping them one by one is both quicker and more accurate of course there is a small learning curve in the beginning it takes a bit of practice to get out of the habit of pecking away at a tiny keyboard but once you get the gist you'll be sliding your finger around the keyboard faster than you ever thought possible just watch out for those short words as those continually prove to be the most tricky in more recent versions swipe has added prediction software and the ability to learn from your accounts putting it and SwiftKey on a fairly level playing field swipe unlike other keyboards mentioned in this video is not found in the Play Store instead you will find a public beta download on swipe site linked in the description below keep in mind both Swift key and swipe are often used by manufacturers and their proprietary keyboards the Samsung Galaxy s4 for example incorporates Swift key technology in its stock keyboard and countless devices have come pre-loaded with swipe over the years getting away from gesture typing for a second thumb keyboard is great for the more traditional type ER especially those with tablets or tablets gesture typing is not nearly as effective on a larger device you have to drag your finger significantly further and on some laying the tablet down and typing in a more traditional QWERTY fashion as possible but when you're holding a tablet laying on the couch or in a position we're laying the tablet flat to type with 10 fingers isn't possible typing with two thumbs or packing with a single finger can be quite cumbersome thumb keyboard splits the keyboard in several different user definable layouts that make typing with the thumbs more ergonomic and simple it also works on phones for those who prefer typing in landscape or the less traditional one thumb one index finger style in truth the stock Android keyboard has come a long way since Gingerbread in the Android 4.2 update Google made some much-needed improvements to its keyboard not only does the new keyboard offer word predictions it incorporates the ever-popular gesture typing capabilities unfortunately many manufacturers remove the stock keyboard in favour of their own so if you're not running stock Android and it's not readily available in the input method menu you're out of luck there are some third-party keyboards that try to mimic the stock jellybean keyboard in the Play Store but they aren't exact replicas Android has also sparked some innovation in some keyboard developers - keyboards in particular think outside the box outside the constraints if your typical QWERTY keyboard and implement totally different styles of input altogether the first of which is 8-pin using a large circle in the middle four quadrants and a rather daunting letter layout this keyboard was developed after some research on how people continuously draw on a small piece of paper with a pin you might want to check out their video for a better explanation it's difficult to get the hang of and not exactly practical but it's quite fun and interesting to use the second is menuhim currently being crowd funded on indiegogo minimum also breaks from the typewriter mold and shrinks the keyboard down to a single row of letters the prototype version of menuhim is expected to be released in early 2014 and public betas will be available later this year it's impossible to cover all the third party keyboards in a single video so be sure to share your favorites in the comments below that's all if you have for you for now so if you liked the video and you would like to see more like it in the future be sure to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel give us a follow on your favorite social networks google+ twitter and facebook at pocket now you can also follow me at my personal account at casper tech that's CA SPER Tek I'm Taylor Martin and I will see you next time you