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Pique · 20-06-2014 12:42AM

Has anyone else got annoyed by SwiftKey predictions since the update ?

Damn it I tried to type a word lately and it came up as Bieber! I've never typed that word ever!

Or to use flow to type that last sentence...

Can it I tried to toe a weird lately and it came up as Bieber. I've never toured that weird ever.

Mr E · 20-06-2014 04:31AM

It automatically updates itself with trending phrases, and that tool must be trending!

Go into settings / SwiftKey Cloud and untick the trending option.

thesandeman · 20-06-2014 06:14AM

^
LOL!

seligehgit · 20-06-2014 07:22AM

Anybody having an issues with swiftkey post the update,my keyboard switches back to the HTC sense input,really annoying!Switched over to the swype for the moment.

Fresh Pots · 20-06-2014 07:59AM

seligehgit wrote: »

Anybody having an issues with swiftkey post the update,my keyboard switches back to the HTC sense input,really annoying!Switched over to the swype for the moment.

That happens with each SwiftKey update. You need to set the SwiftKey keyboard again after each update.

seligehgit · 20-06-2014 08:13AM

Fresh Pots wrote: »

That happens with each SwiftKey update. You need to set the SwiftKey keyboard again after each update.

Thanks Fresh Pots but I did set it to the swiftkey keyboard post the update? It appears like there's a bug or glitch in the update I received, or is it a phone issue? Anyhow Swype is doing grand for the moment.

Uriel. · 20-06-2014 08:56AM

seligehgit wrote: »

Thanks Fresh Pots but I did set it to the swiftkey keyboard post the update? It appears like there's a bug or glitch in the update I received, or is it a phone issue? Anyhow Swype is doing grand for the moment.

I've had some problems since the update as well. Minor problems with input (though the Swiftkey Keyboard stayed as default) but the biggest issue I had was battery life. It ate my batter yesterday. Have the M8 which normally lasts me 1.5 days, yesterday morning coming off full charge at 7am was down to 49% at 13:00. madness.

ThisRegard · 20-06-2014 10:19AM

I'm getting pretty irritated by Swiftkey, I've had more incorrect auto completes than I've had with googles keyboard and it's more timing consuming and awkward to correct. I'll give it another while but I think I'll be going back to google. Having said that, when it does work the predictions are better.

waynegalway · 20-06-2014 10:23AM

ThisRegard wrote: »

I'm getting pretty irritated by Swiftkey, I've had more incorrect auto completes than I've had with googles keyboard and it's more timing consuming and awkward to correct. I'll give it another while but I think I'll be going back to google. Having said that, when it does work the predictions are better.

I noticed it's using more battery and ram than it used to.

What's the best alternative to SwiftKey?

ThisRegard · 20-06-2014 10:35AM

Googles one is pretty much the same.

Professey Chin · 20-06-2014 10:39AM

Does Googles one have long press shortcuts on all the keys yet? I remember the AOSP one did but Google Keyboard on the play store only had them on the number row the last time I used it

illdoit2morrow · 20-06-2014 10:49AM

Taking the thread slightly off topic.

Is anyone having an issue with Swiftkey when typing? When I press the space bar, its as if i've touched the home button. Very annoying.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but the issue has reappeared.

I don't know if its my phone (Stock Nexus 4) or the app. It doesn't happen with the google keyboard.

tfitzgerald · 20-06-2014 12:48PM

Uriel. wrote: »

I've had some problems since the update as well. Minor problems with input (though the Swiftkey Keyboard stayed as default) but the biggest issue I had was battery life. It ate my batter yesterday. Have the M8 which normally lasts me 1.5 days, yesterday morning coming off full charge at 7am was down to 49% at 13:00. madness.

Apologies. This is off issue Uriel. Would you recommend the m8. I am due an upgrade I have an 4s and want to change so it's either a s5 or an m8 what is your opinion on the m8. Again apologies

Uriel. · 20-06-2014 01:13PM

tfitzgerald wrote: »

Apologies. This is off issue Uriel. Would you recommend the m8. I am due an upgrade I have an 4s and want to change so it's either a s5 or an m8 what is your opinion on the m8. Again apologies

I'd very highly recommend it. I did come from the GNex so it was a big step up. But I have the M8 a month now and battery life is really great, and the whole device is just buttery smooth. To date I haven't experienced any problems with it. It's a great looking and feeling device too.

A lot of people criticize the camera. I only really take photos the odd time at parties or if I see something interesting out and about. Quality is perfectly good - I am sure there are better, but I'd wager unless you were a camera enthusiast, you'd never see a problem.

The Sense UI is quite good too, I haven't felt the need to go s-off. I do use Nova as my go to launcher anyway. If you have any specific questions to ask, please fire away.

tfitzgerald · 20-06-2014 06:03PM

Many thanks Uriel. I think I'll take your advice and go with the m8

corkie · 20-06-2014 11:21PM

EA games sale --- some games only 50 cent!

Or 50% off in app purchases for selected games.

I picked up Dead Space for 50 cent.

I have only played it for a short while but looks fun.

donegal. · 21-06-2014 11:35AM

anyone with young kids the brushtime app is great for getting them to brush their teeth, its used every night in our house.

seligehgit · 22-06-2014 09:29PM

Just wondering if there is an app/theme I can download to brighten up my screen during the daytime?Impossible to view in bright sunshine...brightness is at maximum setting..

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sentient_6 · 22-06-2014 09:32PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Just wondering if there is an app/theme I can download to brighten up my screen during the daytime?Impossible to view in bright sunshine...brightness is at maximum setting..

Screenshot_2014-06-22-20-28-14.png

Sure the sun will be gone again for another year soon. :pac:

Mantis Toboggan · 22-06-2014 10:39PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Just wondering if there is an app/theme I can download to brighten up my screen during the daytime?Impossible to view in bright sunshine...brightness is at maximum setting..

Screenshot_2014-06-22-20-28-14.png

Download Zedge and flick through the wallpapers.

madmoe · 23-06-2014 07:50PM

waynegalway wrote: »

I noticed it's using more battery and ram than it used to.

What's the best alternative to SwiftKey?

I've actually noticed quiet a bit of slowdown when using it as well!!

waynegalway · 23-06-2014 07:53PM

madmoe wrote: »

I've actually noticed quiet a bit of slowdown when using it as well!!

I had a look at the standard cyanogenmod keyboard and the Google keyboard as alternatives, but their next word prediction is nowhere near as good as SwiftKey.

23-06-2014 07:53PM

.............and it's still autocorrecting "quite"

jeffk · 23-06-2014 07:53PM

Google keyboard does the job,has swype and about four different levels of auto correction

waynegalway · 23-06-2014 07:55PM

jeffk wrote: »

Google keyboard does the job,has swype and about four different levels of auto correction

Saw that, but the next-word function is a big plus in SwiftKey imo

jeffk · 23-06-2014 07:56PM

waynegalway wrote: »

Saw that, but the next-word function is a big plus in SwiftKey imo

IF it works ok, have you tried google keyboard for a while to see if it learns from what you type/facebook etc

Amalgam · 24-06-2014 08:54AM

Ending Aaron Steed

Priced @ (June 2014) €1.49

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.air.Ending

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Mr E · 24-06-2014 09:32AM

Aviate launcher is out of beta and available for all.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tul.aviate

ThisRegard · 24-06-2014 10:59AM

waynegalway wrote: »

Saw that, but the next-word function is a big plus in SwiftKey imo

Well I dumped Swiftkey over the weekend, just too annoying to correct words if it put the wrong ones in, and the swype function isn't as smooth as googles.

RangeR · 24-06-2014 11:18AM

zLauncher by Nokia. It's in quasi closed beta at the moment, unless you can get the APK from a mate.

It's totally minimalist but a breath of fresh air. Just shows six vertical icons on the home screen and the basic phone icons horizontal along the bottom [phone, chrome, app drawar, SMS, whatsapp for me].

The vertical list of six updates itself over time to be your top 6 apps / contacts used. You can then filter for other apps / contacts by drawing letters on screen.

Oh, and it looks much on a tablet. Seems to only be optimised for small screens at the moment.

Definitely one to watch when it's released.

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