Google Keyboard introduces new themes on Android

You no longer have to just pick between “material light” or “material dark,” there are now multiple themes to choose from as the background of your Google Keyboard on Android. Android N will be introducing themes but if you aren’t playing around with the developer preview yet, you can start by customizing your keyboard first. Aside from picking one of the preselected themes (there are blacks, reds, pinks, blues, etc.), you can also use a photo of your choice to act as your keyboard background. With features like this, Google is looking to compete with third-party launchers and keyboards that offer variety, too. Unfortunately, it isn’t on the Google Keyboard on iOS yet. But we won’t be surprised if Google brings the update there soon.

Some of the other new features include additional languages for gesture typing and suggestions, the inclusion of recently used emojis in the suggestion strip, support for Android N, and bug fixes such as including passwords with Talkback and missing key labels. You can download the app from this link.

Google’s Android keyboard gets one-handed typing support

If you use a Nexus device or opt to use the Google Keyboard on Android, then you’re in for a treat. The app now has a one-handed mode for devices, like the Nexus line, that done come with one-handed accessibility. You can launch it by long pressing on the comma and then swiping right. The keyboard also gets other useful features like being able to remove words from your dictionary by long pressing on the suggestion as they appear; access the number pad and emoji right from the symbols menu; and delete entire words with a quick left swipe. You can also adjust the keyboard height and control the cursor with a left and right swipe on the space bar. The update is rolling out to the Play Store now and should be up soon.

Source: The Next Web