keyboard applications Archives

Winsage

September 3, 2025

Windows 11 can link your PC clipboard to your phone

Windows 11 has introduced a feature that allows users to link their PC clipboard with Android devices through the Link to Windows app. This feature enables users to copy text, images, or links on their computer and access them on their phone, provided they are logged into the same Microsoft account on both devices and have granted the necessary permissions. The synchronization process is quick, with updates appearing instantly across keyboard applications. Currently, this feature is available only in test builds. Additionally, Microsoft has addressed concerns regarding a security update that some users believed was causing SSD failures, denying the rumors.

Winsage

September 2, 2025

Sharing text between your Windows and Android devices is about to get incredibly easy

Microsoft is testing a shared clipboard feature that connects Windows 11 and Android devices through the Link to Windows application. Users can copy text from one device and have it instantly available on another. This feature was discovered in the latest Windows 11 Dev build and requires users to connect their devices via the Link to Windows app. Once set up, the clipboard sync operates effectively, allowing text to appear immediately on the Android device's keyboard. The feature works with various keyboard apps, not just Microsoft's SwiftKey. Currently, it is still in the Dev testing phase, with plans for a public rollout after addressing potential bugs.

AppWizard

December 20, 2024

Android 16 introduces new tools to control AI text generation in apps

Google is releasing Android 16, which includes the WritingTools API that allows app developers to control the use of AI writing tools. The API introduces two methods: isWritingToolsEnabled() and setWritingToolsEnabled(), enabling applications to manage AI interactions with specific text fields. By default, AI writing tools are enabled, but developers can disable them in sensitive areas such as password fields and email addresses. This aims to standardize practices across Android keyboards, as not all third-party keyboards currently follow similar protocols. The API is part of a broader set of innovations in Android 16 Developer Preview 2, which also includes enhanced haptic controls, searchable cloud media items, and an adaptive refresh rate API.

AppWizard

December 20, 2024

Android 16 may let apps block AI-generated text from keyboards

Android 16 may introduce a feature allowing apps to block AI-generated text from keyboards. Reports indicate that Google is exploring an API enabling developers to identify and prevent AI-generated text from being pasted into their applications. This functionality involves the EditorInfo class, which includes new methods isWritingToolsEnabled() and setWritingToolsEnabled(). When an AI writing tool is active, setWritingToolsEnabled() will return true, allowing keyboards to generate text. Apps can disable this feature by configuring setWritingToolsEnabled() to return false, preventing the insertion of AI-generated text. The specific applications that will implement this feature are currently unknown.