BlackBerry 10 Keyboard

BlackBerry 10 Virtual Keyboard vs Physical QWERTY – Who’s Fastest at Typing?

BlackBerry 10 Virtual Keyboard vs Physical QWERTY – Who’s Fastest at Typing?

There’s been a pretty big debate on which keyboard can be used to type the fastest. Many advocates for the physical QWERTY keyboards say they don’t even have to look at the keyboard to type. While others who enjoy virtual keyboards believe they can type faster given the autocorrect of touch input. This is where the keyboard determines which keystroke you meant to do. Nonetheless, we... »

Challenge Your iOS and Android Friends to Type Faster than the BlackBerry Z10!

Challenge Your iOS and Android Friends to Type Faster than the BlackBerry Z10!

One of the best aspects of BlackBerry 10 is its new virtual keyboard. BlackBerry decided to build it on the SwiftKey technology, which Android devices are capable of using as a 3rd party app. This has allowed BlackBerry to develop a very fluid and fast typing virtual keyboard. As you continue pumping out emails and BBMs the keyboard adapts to your typing skills and dictionary. Overtime the BlackBe... »

BlackBerry 10 All-Touch Keyboard with Voice to Text

BlackBerry 10 All-Touch Keyboard with Voice to Text

We’ve shown off the BlackBerry 10 keyboard quite a bit since it became available on the Dev Alpha. The keyboard in BlackBerry 10 is based on the Swift Key technology. You can see a BlackBerry 10 vs Swift Key on Samsung Galaxy S3 video here. The BlackBerry 10 keyboard on the BlackBerry Z10 includes a new feature: voice to text. See the keyboard once again and voice to text in action in the vi... »

BlackBerry 10′s Fluid Virtual Keyboard Demoed in Simple Animated Image

BlackBerry 10′s Fluid Virtual Keyboard Demoed in Simple Animated Image

Want to show friends, family, or co-workers just how cool is the new BlackBerry 10 virtual keyboard? RIM recently updated the BlackBerry 10 updates page with the image above. From the animated GIF you can get a relatively good idea of the typing experience. Though, if you’d like a more comprehensive look, you can use our hands-on video here. via BR »

BlackBerry 10 Keyboard to have Space Inference (Video)

BlackBerry 10 Keyboard to have Space Inference (Video)

In a BlackBerry 10  beta walk-through video, RIM’s senior product manager for BlackBerry 10, Vivek Bhardwaj, shows the many excellent features. One of these features that hasn’t been shown before was the introduction of space inference to the BlackBerry 10 keyboard. What is space inference? Many times as you’re typing you may forget to hit the space bar between words. Once you... »

BlackBerry 10 Keyboard vs SwiftKey 3 – Will RIM Offer Similar Features?

BlackBerry 10 Keyboard vs SwiftKey 3 – Will RIM Offer Similar Features?

Research In Motion is looking to blend elements of the physical QWERTY keyboard that has made BlackBerry famous with the innovations of a new all-touch keyboard. BlackBerry 10′s new all-touch keyboard is based off of the SwiftKey platform. By using SwiftKey, the BlackBerry 10 keyboard offers excellent predictive typing. However, the SwiftKey 3 available to Android has a plethora of features.... »

BlackBerry 10 Keyboard Closer Look (Video)

BlackBerry 10 Keyboard Closer Look (Video)

Research In Motion has been fairly active at showing off the new keyboard arriving in BlackBerry 10. However, they’ve really only shown one aspect of its functionality. In this quick look video we show you the different options the BlackBerry 10 keyboard has to offer. The BlackBerry 10 keyboard is based off the SwiftKey technology, which allows it to accurately learn the most commonly used w... »

We Go Hands-on the BlackBerry 10 Keyboard with BBM Creator Gary Klassen (Video)

We Go Hands-on the BlackBerry 10 Keyboard with BBM Creator Gary Klassen (Video)

While at the BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour event in New York City, Niko and Ross had the honor of meeting the creator of BBM, Gary Klassen. What an honor it was to have the main architect of BlackBerry Messenger to discuss with us the unique features of the BlackBerry 10 keyboard. The BlackBerry 10 keyboard resembles the classic physical keyboard BlackBerry users have come accustom to. RIM has made... »

BlackBerry 10 Swipe-based Predictive Text coming to iPhone ‘First’

BlackBerry 10 Swipe-based Predictive Text coming to iPhone ‘First’

If you followed the BlackBerry 10 coverage during BlackBerry World 2012, you may remember this short demo of the new keyboard in BlackBerry 10. The new ’3D’ keyboard, which slightly resembles traditional BlackBerry keys will have a swipe-based predictive text feature. It is quite innovative and allows for keeping your eyes set on the keys themselves. Rather than having to glance upward... »

BlackBerry 10 Keyboard Demoed at BlackBerry World 2012 (Video)

BlackBerry 10 Keyboard Demoed at BlackBerry World 2012 (Video)

While Thorsten Heins unveiled the BlackBerry 10 developer alpha device at BlackBerry World 2012, he demoed the new 3D keyboard. You may recall, we broke exclusive information on this new keyboard back in February. The new keyboard in BlackBerry 10 features a new swipe to type and other amazing gesture-based typing features. Check out the video and let us know what you think. httpvh://youtu.be/lOwc... »