Archives for January 25th, 2014

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iPhone getting SwiftKey keyboard, sort of

While Apple still doesn’t allow third parties to tune into the iPhone’s keyboard on a platform level, some developers like Fleksy managed to cram their own software into other apps. This isn’t perfect solution but it works for some users. SwiftKey noticed this and wanted to show off its powerful keyboard. So it’s apparently preparing (according ...
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Samsung Tizen devices delayed, again

Sad news for Tizen fans; following NTT DoCoMo’s decision to abandon plans to carry a Tizen smartphone, Samsung has yet again delayed the launch of the first Tizen device. “It is true that the release has been delayed,” said one official at Samsung Electronics’ Media Solution Center (MSC) today in Korea. “Previously we did had planned ...
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Samsung scores patent for a buttonless phone

Samsung has managed to score a patent for a buttonless phone. The USPTO filing no. US D697,886 S depicts a device without a single hardware button. It’s like a dream come true, or a nightmare, depending on your point of view. The Korean company imagines a device that will keep the same functionality as a “regular” ...
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