Fleksy
| Original author(s) | Fleksy Inc. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | December 2013 |
| Operating system |
iOS Android Tizen |
| Type | Virtual keyboard |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | http://fleksy.com/ |
Fleksy is a third party virtual keyboard extension and input method for touchscreen devices, which attempts to improve traditional tap-typing input speed and accuracy through enhanced and gesture control. It uses error-correcting algorithms that analyze the region where the user touches the keyboard and feeds this through a language model, which calculates and identifies the intended word. Swiping gestures are used to control common functions, such as space, delete, and word correction. Blind and visually impaired users have utilized Fleksy for eyes-free typing through muscle memory. It was first commercially available on the iPhone as a download from Apple's App Store in July 2012.
Fleksy was developed by Fleksy Inc., a company founded in 2011. On June 15, 2016, Fleksy announced that they were purchased by Pinterest. With the last update in April 2016, Fleksy has been declared abandoned by its developers and released open source.
Fleksy’s auto-correct algorithm functions by combining analysis of user typing patterns and linguistic context. Analysis of tap locations (rather than letters selected) affords it the ability to remain tolerant of drifting errors and allows the user to type on an invisible keyboard or even off the keyboard in some instances. As a result, Fleksy has been embraced by the visually-impaired community. Most notably, the software has been considered for the "Story of the Year" of the Technology Year in Review for 2012 by the American Foundation for the Blind.
There is evidence that the software could potentially allow sighted people to blind-type on a touchscreen.Quentin Stafford-Fraser said on his website: "I found I could type whole sentences immediately, without looking at the keyboard".
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