BlindType acquired by Google

[zerocool84]

The note's short and sweet, but it confirms that Google's buying spree is still on -- BlindType was just acquired by the Big G. If you'll recall, we were wowed back in July by the software's ability to predict words regardless of how text was inputted, and it seems as if a few bigwigs within Google were as well. It's unclear what Google's Android team plans to do with its newfound IP, but you shouldn't have to strain your imagination too hard to hazard a guess. As for the BlindType team? They're "excited to join Google, and look forward to the great opportunities for mobile innovation that lie ahead." Likewise, folks... likewise.

Hopefully soon Android can have a good stock keyboard. Remember people stock is the magic word here, stock.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/blindtype-acquired-by-google-android-typists-grin-uncontrollabl/

 

[gsaldivar]

This is relevant to my interests.

(I wish it were Swype, but BlindType looks good too!)