Google acquires BlindType

Touch typing on a small keyboard is a pain, period. This is one of the things I am afraid about. When I give up my HTC TouchDual and move to Desire, I will no longer be able to type with my Stylus (which is not easy, but easier than finger typing). But now, it seems, I might have reasons to be happy.

Google has recently acquired BlindType, an impressive new technology that recognizes the location of your fingers on the screen to accurately predict the text you want to type.

BlindType has been acquired by Google!

by BlindType team on 10/01/10

We are excited to announce that BlindType has been acquired by Google!

We want to thank everyone for their overwhelming support and positive feedback. We know that typing on your mobile device can be a frustrating experience, which is why we've worked hard to make touch typing easier and faster than ever - the way it should be.

We're excited to join Google, and look forward to the great opportunities for mobile innovation that lie ahead.

The BlindType team

You no longer have to worry about hitting the exact keys on your small touch phone keyboard. You can type anywhere on the screen as if there was a keyboard underneath and the application will figure out what you mean. You don't even have to worry about the size (scale) of your keyboard, or its orientation (see picture). We can expect this to be available on an Android phone soon.

View the video demo…