Like Swype, keyboard companies often earn a fortune by getting preloads on devices (as well as a beta), or making it to online markets like the Android Markets to distribute. And Swiftkey is no other than one of them. More »

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Try typing this as fast as you can on your phone: “The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human.” Now try doing it with your hands behind your back! Bet you can’t beat Hank Torres, who recently accomplished that task in 83.09 seconds to earn a Guinness World Record. He may be paralyzed from the shoulders down, but with the help of Swype (available for Androids) and TrackerPro, he managed to do it. Check out the feat below!

I’m not sure what parts of him are paralyzed since he can move his arms but in any case, his record is pretty impressive. Don’t you agree?

Source: Android Tapp

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No, BlindType is not a typing app for the blind but, it could very well be as it claims that accuracy is not required to type. In fact, you don’t even need a visible keyboard on your phone to type. BlindType actually recognizes where people often touch on a screen and provides a corresponding letter! More »

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The Droid X stopped being top secret when Motorola decided to provide controlled leaks all over the place. Today, Verizon confirmed much of the specs and announced that on July 15th, the X will be released for $199.99 with a 2-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. More »

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