Nuance has announced the latest iteration of its Swype software, adding voice recognition and handwriting smarts to the alternative onscreen keypad.
Using Nuance's Dragon voice recognition software, the latest Swype beta is able to transcibe sentences as you speak them, and promises to learn your voice for more intelligent messaging. The INQUIRER managed to get its hands on the updated Swype beta software, which managed to transcribe our dictations, impressively without any hiccups.
Handwriting recognition is another new feature, although Nuance's senior solution architect John West told us this add-on is unlikely to take off here in the UK, instead being aimed mainly at asian markets. One feature that is likely to take off however, is Swype's ability to launch apps. Dragging your finger across "FB", for example, will rapidly launch Facebook.
The latest Swype beta also uses Nuance's XT9 multi-model text input solution, rather than T9, making for a more intelligent and speedy imput system. Next word prediction has also been added, similar to that which is set to come baked into RIM's Blackberry 10 software, alongside a smarter onboard dictionary, which learns new words as you use them.
Using Nuance's Dragon voice recognition software, the latest Swype beta is able to transcibe sentences as you speak them, and promises to learn your voice for more intelligent messaging. The INQUIRER managed to get its hands on the updated Swype beta software, which managed to transcribe our dictations, impressively without any hiccups.
Handwriting recognition is another new feature, although Nuance's senior solution architect John West told us this add-on is unlikely to take off here in the UK, instead being aimed mainly at asian markets. One feature that is likely to take off however, is Swype's ability to launch apps. Dragging your finger across "FB", for example, will rapidly launch Facebook.
The latest Swype beta also uses Nuance's XT9 multi-model text input solution, rather than T9, making for a more intelligent and speedy imput system. Next word prediction has also been added, similar to that which is set to come baked into RIM's Blackberry 10 software, alongside a smarter onboard dictionary, which learns new words as you use them.
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"When people want to connect with friends or access apps, mobile devices need to be ready to deliver with fast, intuitive - almost humanlike - capabilities," said Michael Thompson, SVP and GM of Nuance Mobile.
"Swype has already amazed the world with its revolutionary way to enter text. And now combined with the power of XT9, Dragon and adaptive learning - Swype is alive."
West told The INQUIRER that the app is likely to debut on devices "before Christmas", although he said it's up to device vendors to make use of the software. When quizzed as to whether Nuance is working with Apple to produce a Swype IOS app, West said that he "simply could not comment".
"Swype has already amazed the world with its revolutionary way to enter text. And now combined with the power of XT9, Dragon and adaptive learning - Swype is alive."
West told The INQUIRER that the app is likely to debut on devices "before Christmas", although he said it's up to device vendors to make use of the software. When quizzed as to whether Nuance is working with Apple to produce a Swype IOS app, West said that he "simply could not comment".
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