Microsoft acquires mobile keyboard maker SwiftKey for $250 million

03 February, 2016
Microsoft has agreed to buy mobile keyboard maker SwiftKey for around $250 million, according to a new Financial Times report. While both the companies are currently tight-lipped about the deal, report says an announcement in this regard will be made later this week.

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i don't like swiftkey, prefer iPhone keyboard, microsoft should acquire it :)

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    • ARandomDude
    • Nhg
    • 03 Feb 2016

    So now we can have Microsoft not only spying on us through Windows , but also through our mobile phones.... Welp time to stop using Switfkey and move to Swype or stock keyboard.

      Why?...... To ruin it?

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        • AnonD-42959
        • Nh8
        • 03 Feb 2016

        250 million$ for a keyboard App ?? there's definitely something wrong with this world standards

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          • AnonD-468126
          • tDD
          • 03 Feb 2016

          Srsly I've been using SwiftKey since I've moved to infinix. It works like charm, but i don't think i can get the same impression with any Microsoft products

            Swiftkey for WP? Can it be real one day?

              Anonymous, 03 Feb 2016Microsoft can't do shit on their own. Such a pathetic companyWell... For starter, at least they develop the Windows Phone 7 (and 8 and then 10) from scratch. Not buying from other company (if you know what I mean). :p

              My point is, All big companies (Microsoft, Google (now Alphabet), Apple, Facebook, etc) are all buying small company for it's IP. it's a common practice for these companies to acquire IP. No need to shit out a single company when everybody does the same. :3

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                • leaf
                • prX
                • 03 Feb 2016

                RIP in pepperonis swiftkey.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0JM
                  • 03 Feb 2016

                  Anonymous, 03 Feb 2016typed using windows xp LOLtyped using windows 12 LOL

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 7Xp
                    • 03 Feb 2016

                    Looks like Swiftkey will now be Microsoft's new spyware app for both iOS and Android. Guess it's time for people to use other keyboards like Swype or Fleksy.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • YP9
                      • 03 Feb 2016

                      Microsoft can't do shit on their own. Such a pathetic company

                        Cool, this is the best keyboard, hope this comes to windows mobile 10

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                          • AnonD-468501
                          • X{s
                          • 03 Feb 2016

                          It's time to uninstall SwiftKey and look for other option. Will miss u SwiftKey
                          😢

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                            • AnonD-198319
                            • P$D
                            • 03 Feb 2016

                            Now SwiftKey will become garbage app. Its file size has been on increase since last year

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                              • Anonymous
                              • v{@
                              • 03 Feb 2016

                              Anonymous, 03 Feb 2016best keyboard apps sold to the deviltyped using windows xp LOL

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 0Ua
                                • 03 Feb 2016

                                Can't wait to play with SkypeKey and ContinuumKey!

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • IWQ
                                  • 03 Feb 2016

                                  Hope they don't ruin anything.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • U}}
                                    • 03 Feb 2016

                                    best keyboard apps sold to the devil

                                      oh wow, microsoft is back in the game i guess

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                                        • AnonD-429212
                                        • 0ps
                                        • 03 Feb 2016

                                        The best A.I. in any Standalone keyboard I've ever used, hopefully MS will keep the same team.

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