Gboard
Gboard is a keyboard app developed by Google for Android and iOS devices. It was first released on iOS in May 2016,[1] followed by a release on Android in December 2016, debuting as a major update for the already-established Google Keyboard on the Android platform.[2][3][4]
Features[edit]
Gboard is a keyboard featuring Google Search, including web results and predictive answers, easy searching and sharing of GIF and emoji content, a predictive typing engine suggesting the next word depending on context, and multilingual language support. Gboard supported "more than 100 languages" at the time of its launch on the Android platform, and Google states that Gboard will add more languages "over the coming months".[2]
Reception[edit]
Nathan Olivarez-Giles of The Wall Street Journal praised the keyboard, particularly the integrated Google search feature. However, he noted that the app does not currently support integration with other apps on the device, meaning that queries such as "Buy Captain America movie tickets" sent him to the web browser rather than an app for movie tickets installed on his phone. Olivarez-Giles also praised the predictive typing engine, stating that it "blows past most competitors" and "it gets smarter with use". He also discovered that Gboard "cleverly suggests emojis as you type words". He did note the lack of a one-handed mode, as well as lack of options for changing color or size of keys, writing that "If you’re looking to customize a keyboard, Gboard isn’t for you."[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Perez, Sarah (May 12, 2016). "Google launches Gboard, an iOS keyboard that lets you search without a browser". TechCrunch. AOL. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ a b Lee, Reena (December 16, 2016). "Gboard, now available for Android". The Keyword Google Blog. Google. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Whitwam, Ryan (December 17, 2016). "[Update: Official] Google Keyboard is now Gboard with v6.0 update—includes integrated search, dedicated number row, multiple active languages, and more [APK Download]". Android Police. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Robertson, Adi (December 12, 2016). "Google's great iOS keyboard is now on Android". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Olivarez-Giles, Nathan (May 12, 2016). "Review: Gboard Adds Google's Search Box to iPhone Keyboards". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2017. (subscription required)
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