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New Android Handwriting App

Bambino — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 09:05:27 GMT

Sounds like this could be useful for many people.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/15/8422217/google-handwriting-input-android

Re: New Android Handwriting App

jonsie — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 09:10:55 GMT

May be useful and I'll give it a go so thanks for the headsup

Re: New Android Handwriting App

Cleoriff — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 09:52:02 GMT

I think it will be useful @Bambino I could use it myself at times...though mainly my handwriting is illegible Isnt it interesting that this is the second app I have read about today (developed by Google)

All this... and how coincidental it's at the same time Google are getting such a lot of bad press and being sued...

Re: New Android Handwriting App

jonsie — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:00:26 GMT

Yes they now have your handwriting sample and signature too use against you in a court of law

Re: New Android Handwriting App

Cleoriff — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:02:14 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Yes they now have your handwriting sample and signature too use against you in a court of law

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest

Re: New Android Handwriting App

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:58:18 GMT

Ummm.....i really don't understand the point of this app.

Surely it is much easier and quicker to construct a message via the keypad rather than writing out each word?

Also, why would you need to draw a smily face when you have them already to use?

Re: New Android Handwriting App

Cleoriff — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:10:30 GMT

On Google Play this is what they say about it....

Key features:
• A useful complement to touchscreen typing or voice input
• A fun way to enter emojis by drawing
• Useful for languages that can be challenging to type on a standard keyboard
• Works across your Android phones and tablets running Android 4.0.3 and up
• If you claim your handwriting is terrible, try it out and see if it can convince you otherwise

Re: New Android Handwriting App

perksie — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:11:48 GMT

I've got it for a test but it does warn you the app will collect your passwords if you enter them, which leaves me a bit concerned.

I guess if you just use it for notes it would be fine.

Re: New Android Handwriting App

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:11:49 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
On Google Play this is what they say about it....
Key features:
• A useful complement to touchscreen typing or voice input
• A fun way to enter emojis by drawing
• Useful for languages that can be challenging to type on a standard keyboard
• Works across your Android phones and tablets running Android 4.0.3 and up
• If you claim your handwriting is terrible, try it out and see if it can convince you otherwise

As i first thought then.......pointless!!

Re: New Android Handwriting App

jonsie — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:02:44 GMT

I've used it for notes but its no quicker than using swype although it does actually recognise my bad handwriting. It has its uses in my opinion, for what that's worth.

Re: New Android Handwriting App

gindygoo — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:10:06 GMT

I'm using it to write this now...I recheron it'll take some getting to used to.....it keeps missing contractions, but for some oldsters might be usefull!

Charlie xx

Re: New Android Handwriting App

Cleoriff — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:14:00 GMT

@gindygoo wrote:
I'm using it to write this now...I recheron it'll take some getting to used to.....it keeps missing contractions, but for some oldsters might be usefull!

Charlie xx

So what contractions is it actually missing @gindygoo ?

Re: New Android Handwriting App

aldaweb — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:19:31 GMT

I'll stick with the pen input on the Note 4

Re: New Android Handwriting App

viridis — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:21:19 GMT

@gindygoo wrote:
I'm using it to write this now...I recheron it'll take some getting to used to.....it keeps missing contractions,

Charlie xx

You need to push harder.

Re: New Android Handwriting App

gindygoo — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:23:34 GMT

Loool "ain't" @Cleoriff and it didn't like "didn't" either....

I'm using my keyboard now though as it's hard work

Re: New Android Handwriting App

MI5 — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:26:05 GMT

and breathe

Re: New Android Handwriting App

Cleoriff — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:30:10 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
and breathe

I will stick to having no contractions I reckon....

Oh and @MI5 it's pant, not breathe....

Re: New Android Handwriting App

perksie — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:53:16 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
and breathe

Oh and @MI5 it's pant, not breathe....

No no please don't stop breathing.

Re: New Android Handwriting App

Cleoriff — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:02:17 GMT

@perksie wrote:
@Cleoriff wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
and breathe

Oh and @MI5 it's pant, not breathe....
No no please don't stop breathing.

Unless you are having contractions....(as Gindygoo said) then you have to pant...and breathe of course..

Re: New Android Handwriting App

perksie — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:36:56 GMT

Is it true that babies are now born in pants?