New Android Handwriting App

[Bambino]

Sounds like this could be useful for many people.

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

[jonsie]

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

[Cleoriff]

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...

[jonsie]

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

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

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

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Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest

[Anonymous]

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?

[Cleoriff]

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

[perksie]

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.

[Anonymous]

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@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

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

[jonsie]

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.