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Mattey1 said:
Looks like every other "battery saving" app around.
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You think? Please link to another battery saving app like this one?

Considering it doesn't actually say what it does, I think that'll be impossible. Almost every other one will require you to select options and almost all will ask you what you want to turn off.

I'm assuming this one actually optimises processes. I think it'll be interesting to see how it goes.

**EDIT** Okay, my apologies. I read the blurb, posted, then took a look at the screen shots and it would appear you may be right. Although, it looks like it's all based around learning from your usage, which is different to most others.
 
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I use green power which works by turning wifi/data off when screen is off and turning it back on at set intervals. Not sure if this app goes that far or just stops the refresh
 
SwiftKey 4 launches today:

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SwiftKey 4 Best-Selling Android App Revolutionized with Innovative 'SwiftKey Flow' Gesture Typing

SAN FRANCISCO -- February 20, 2013 - SwiftKey 4 launches today on Google Play with smarter features that make typing on a touchscreen faster, easier and more accurate. Available now at the promo price of $1.99 and as a free upgrade for existing users, the new release features a unique take on gesture typing called SwiftKey Flow.

SwiftKey Flow combines the mind-reading capabilities of SwiftKey's personalized autocorrect engine with the speed of gliding your fingers across the screen. This revolutionary approach to continuous input begins predicting words from the moment a user touches the screen and goes on to predict their next word when they let go. A unique feature called 'Flow Through Space' also makes gesture typing more powerful than ever before by allowing users to enter entire phrases simply by gliding to the space bar between words.

SwiftKey 4 adds to everything that has made the app a bestseller since first launching in 2010. Users can still tap to type, the app constantly learns a user's style to ease the frustration of entering long words and users can further personalize predictions by granting access to their Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, SMS or blog posts.

"Everyone's had embarrassing autocorrect moments," said Ben Medlock, SwiftKey co-founder and CTO. "That's why we built SwiftKey to understand the context of words, not just their spelling. It works from the word go to adjust to you - from the phrases you write to how you touch the screen. It means you don't have to worry about typing, it does all the hard work for you."

The new features in SwiftKey 4 include:

* SwiftKey Flow - blending SwiftKey's mind-reading next-word prediction and autocorrect with the speed of gesture typing
* Flow Through Space - lets users write entire sentences in one motion without ever having to lift their finger to add a space
* Support for contextual prediction across 60 languages - with new support for Albanian, Bosnian, Javanese, Sundanese, Thai and Vietnamese, all with dynamic auto-correction and next word prediction
* Easier corrections - tap on a word and SwiftKey 4 will move the cursor to the end of the word and offer two alternatives
* Personalized typing style - whether you write inaccurately with two thumbs or more carefully using a single finger, SwiftKey 4 now automatically adapts to how users type to provide more insightful corrections and prediction

Beta versions of the app have been tested by more than 200,000 SwiftKey fans over the last 11 weeks, with more than 2.4 billion characters flowed. A No.1 best-selling app on Google Play in 38 countries, SwiftKey is available in 60 languages and counting. For more information about SwiftKey, visit www.swiftkey.net.
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AndyCr15 said:
You think? Please link to another battery saving app like this one?

Considering it doesn't actually say what it does, I think that'll be impossible. Almost every other one will require you to select options and almost all will ask you what you want to turn off.

I'm assuming this one actually optimises processes. I think it'll be interesting to see how it goes.

**EDIT** Okay, my apologies. I read the blurb, posted, then took a look at the screen shots and it would appear you may be right. Although, it looks like it's all based around learning from your usage, which is different to most others.
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They all claim to do something when really they gain about 1% at most, Lets be honest here the main killer for smart phones is the actual screen no app will sort that drain out.
 
Don't forget this is by qualcomm for qualcomm powered phones, so it "could" help.....

They are the best when it comes to their chipsets and drivers etc. for phones. I can't see them releasing this just for the sake of it, when there are loads of battery saving apps out there already.


I have installed it anyway so will see how it goes, but so far, I haven't had to do anything or seen anything where it asks me about turning mobile data, bluetooth etc. off (like the other usual battery apps), haven't had to do anything with settings, only a few apps are shown and a few options, which don't really seem like they would help much. Currently it is "learning" from my usage, these are the 2 windows, where I can change things (the one where apps are shown is literally only a few apps, not everything)

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Going to turn of the second setting on the right.

If it doesn't do anything then I shall uninstall it immediately! :p
 
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are there any good apps that can be recommended for using the built in stills camera as a video camera
I have seen one or two , but they had bad reviews
Has anyone found one thats any good
Thanks
 
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