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[It's back] SwiftKey 3 Keyboard For Android on Sale For $0.99

Glad I snagged it when it was Amazon's free app of the day -- you know, like when they used to give useful apps away.
 
I got it for the $.99 but then I read it kept data from entering stuff and what not so uninstalled it. Too bad it was like 30 secs too late for a refund.
 
byrds8 said:
I got it for the $.99 but then I read it kept data from entering stuff and what not so uninstalled it. Too bad it was like 30 secs too late for a refund.
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Yeah, I got the app a year ago and didn't install it for that reason. Finally upgraded my phone to the S3 but didn't like the Samsung keyboard, so I said what the hey and installed it. I think every keyboard app is going to have that warning. It uses the data to learn your style of typing.
 
question729 said:
Yeah, I got the app a year ago and didn't install it for that reason. Finally upgraded my phone to the S3 but didn't like the Samsung keyboard, so I said what the hey and installed it. I think every keyboard app is going to have that warning. It uses the data to learn your style of typing.
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exactly..it's not going to use it for anything else.

Thanks OP I was going to get it when my trial finished but since it's 0.69p I got it now!
 
Not all do the same thing. I have the ICS Keyboard and it doesn't send data off or anything. In their privacy statement it says flat out stuff gets sent to their servers.
 
byrds8 said:
I got it for the $.99 but then I read it kept data from entering stuff and what not so uninstalled it. Too bad it was like 30 secs too late for a refund.
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You could always root your phone and install a firewall like Droidwall, and then you can deny the keyboard access to the internet. Problem solved. :)
 
I tried several keyboards and IMO Swiftkey is the best of the lot. It's almost like it's reading you mind! LOL
 
byrds8 said:
Not all do the same thing. I have the ICS Keyboard and it doesn't send data off or anything. In their privacy statement it says flat out stuff gets sent to their servers.
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Ah, I guess I was thinking about the reading of contacts and such. ICS doesn't learn your style from your text messages and Facebook/Twitter typing, Swiftkey does. You can choose not to use the Facebook/Twitter thing, and it only learns from texts when you tell it to scan it. Per their privacy statement:
"Nothing has to be sent out to use our keyboard. You can enable it and use it and all data remains on your phone. If the app crashes, anonymous info about the crash will be sent to Google and to us.

If you choose to use cloud personalization services, you give explicit permission for our servers to process your personal message data. But this is entirely optional. The data policy for personalization services is explained in our privacy policy, at Privacy Policy from SwiftKey™ * Revolutionary text prediction for smartphones, by TouchType."
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laptopquestion said:
SwiftKey 3 Keyboard For Android on Sale For $0.99 - End of Summer Sale!

If you enjoy Swiftkey, $0.99 is a tough deal to beat.

My trial expired and just happened to see this deal if the normal price is too high for your blood :D

BTW, this is the first Android app that I was induced to purchase. YMMV
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Just saw that on Play Store, just installed the trial 3 days ago, like the pumpkin font theme.

Anyone know if Swiftkey allows for font size adjustment like A.I. Keyboard? I really like Swiftkey but the fonts are a bit small on the keyboard. I also tried the Jellybean keyboard which was ok, not sure what the hype was all about, but it worked ok. Appreciate any tips on Swiftkey font sizing if it has it. I'd purchase if so.
 
question729 said:
Ah, I guess I was thinking about the reading of contacts and such. ICS doesn't learn your style from your text messages and Facebook/Twitter typing, Swiftkey does. You can choose not to use the Facebook/Twitter thing, and it only learns from texts when you tell it to scan it. Per their privacy statement:
"Nothing has to be sent out to use our keyboard. You can enable it and use it and all data remains on your phone. If the app crashes, anonymous info about the crash will be sent to Google and to us.

If you choose to use cloud personalization services, you give explicit permission for our servers to process your personal message data. But this is entirely optional. The data policy for personalization services is explained in our privacy policy, at Privacy Policy from SwiftKey​
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byrds8 said:
Yeah I read that and assumed since it learns from your texting that it was sending info anyway. I didn't see a way to agree to or not to agree to cloud based stuff. I saw Facebook and twitter and such but that was about it.
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Seen the same on install just now, I don't use any social media thank goodness, but Swift also learns from your plain texting habits.
 
BravoGolfTango said:

Just saw that on Play Store, just installed the trial 3 days ago, like the pumpkin font theme.

Anyone know if Swiftkey allows for font size adjustment like A.I. Keyboard? I really like Swiftkey but the fonts are a bit small on the keyboard. I also tried the Jellybean keyboard which was ok, not sure what the hype was all about, but it worked ok. Appreciate any tips on Swiftkey font sizing if it has it. I'd purchase if so.
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you can change the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the keys themselves, would this resolve your issue?
 
Being that I dont use Social Media will it still send things to swiftkey servers? I mean I checked learn from my texts and such but does that use anything cloud based to where that would happen. I guess Im a really private person and dont want anything of mine sent out if I dont have to :)
 
scooter1942 said:
you can change the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the keys themselves, would this resolve your issue?
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Thanks scooter, I know how/where to do that, I was hoping to get larger fonts and make them bold like I can with A.I. Keyboard. Do you know if that's possible? I upgraded for .99, worth it, but wish it would make the font a bit bigger, just easier on my eyes.
 
Has anyone had issued with the keyboard on a galaxy note? Always asks to "select input method" I did follow the suggestion swift staff offers but still asks, other than that great keyboard.
 
question729 said:
Glad I snagged it when it was Amazon's free app of the day -- you know, like when they used to give useful apps away.
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hahaha me too, and my thoughts exactly!
Great keyboard for anyone on the fence! its been my daily driver since day 1 when i got the S3. Tried using it on my old hero but it was just too damn slow, but its butter on the S3
 
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