The release of Android 4.4 KitKat continues to bring us new goodies as folks get their hands on the code and compile bits for us to use on our existing devices. We have already seen the release of the new Hangouts, wallpapers from the Nexus 5, and the Google Experience launcher, and now the latest is the new keyboard that comes with KitKat. There are a couple new features incorporated into the keyboard that users may find useful. The first is an awareness of when one word ends and another begins using “space-aware gestures” which Google has named “phrase gesture” in the settings. By dragging your finger down to the space bar, the keyboard will insert a space so you can keep on typing using the swipe method without lifting between words.
The other change is the inclusion of emoji built-in to the keyboard app. Users can access the emoji by long-pressing the enter key or a key provided in some apps. Users will also notice a change in the swipe trail as it is now white instead of blue.
If you want to try out the new keyboard, use one of the links below.
source: Android Police
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