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01/30/2014

Ultra Keyboard v7.4.2 has been released to Google Play.

Sorry for the quick update(s) after v7.4, but it had to be done. The previous release broke the lock screen for some users (the Done button to accept the security key did not release the lock).

Also fixed were some issues with the new interface for word lists, as well as the clipboard feature not honoring the setting to limit the number of visible entries from the tool bar.

As usual, keep me posted if you have any further issues so I can fix them. Thanks everyone!

01/30/2014

Ultra Keyboard v7.4 has been released to Google Play.

It's now easier to edit your custom dictionary, replacements, black-listed words, and clipboard entries with an improved interface.

If you use multiple language dictionaries, the active dictionary name now shows up on the space bar so you know which one you're currently using.

A Done button will now always show up in full-screen mode, which lets you quickly dismiss the keyboard to send a message or interact with your app.

You can now set up custom long-press actions for certain keys on the keyboard. By default, long-pressing the view (?123) key will open the Keyboard settings dialog, and long-pressing the space bar will open the Dictionary settings dialog. Change these to whatever you like through the Actions settings.

I hope you enjoy this update. Many cool things are coming soon, such as tablet support, improved typing/tracing accuracy, better ways to customize your keyboard layouts, and much much more.

All the changes for this update:

Additions:
• Customizable actions for long pressing modifier keys
• Show the current dictionary on the space bar when multiple dictionaries are installed
• A Done button in the full-screen editor
Improvements:
• New interface for word lists (custom dictionary, replacements, clipboard entries, black list)
• Made tool bar smoother and more predictable
• The original suggestions are restored when undoing a selected traced word
• Made it easier to cancel popup keyboards by dragging away from them
• Only made certain dialogs transparent (the tool bar's Themes button for example)
Fixes:
• Palette overlay in color picker didn't work
• Character Map font color was wrong for light themes
• The Done button didn't always dismiss the keyboard
• Fixed crashes

01/09/2014

Ultra Keyboard v7.3 has been released to Google Play.

A Character Map has been added, with full support for Emoji characters. Use it to access characters that are not otherwise readily available from the keyboard. You can set up your own list of favorite characters, too!

• Added “Character Map” feature (with Emoji for 4.1+)
• Added “Show Watermark” setting
• Improved word tracing
• Suggestion bar location was too low on 4.4 tablets
• Couldn’t always type in URL fields after tracing a word
• Backspace didn’t always work with selected text on 4.1+
• Couldn’t undo word corrections in some instances
• Disabling “Typing->Capitalize Sentences” didn’t work
• Shift key wasn’t always being updated after turning screen back on
• Fixed jumpy tool bar popup text
• Fixed crashes on older versions of Android

10/15/2013

Ultra Keyboard v7.2.1 has been released to Google Play.

This is mainly a bug-fix release, and fixes some long-standing issues that only affected specific versions of Android. If you have had problems with typing and the cursor appearing in the wrong places, definitely try this update.

Suggestions:
• Cursor position was sometimes incorrect when correcting existing words
• Non-lowercase blacklisted words didn't persist
Typing:
• Backspace deleted recently pasted text even after typing
Keys:
• Previews could get stuck if keys were pressed as the keyboard was closing
• Enter key long-press "take the default action" didn't work correctly
Tool Bar:
• Position wasn't saved after a scroll
• Emotes didn't show properly on certain versions of Android
Full-screen:
• Cursor handles/magnifier could get stuck showing after leaving full-screen
• Sentence capitalization didn't always work
• Editor text didn't always get cleared when sending messages
Other:
• Forced status bar to be shown when the keyboard is showing (avoids positioning issues)
• Added direct app links to Facebook and Twitter profiles

10/11/2013

Ultra Keyboard v7.2 has been released to Google Play.

This version fixes some new/recent issues. It also greatly improves responsiveness and accuracy, especially with word tracing. There are more improvements in the works, which will hopefully bring Ultra closer to the accuracy of keyboards such as SwiftKey and Swype.

Suggestions:
• Improved accuracy and speed (especially while tracing)
• Undoing a suggestion sometimes mangled the text
• Backspace deleted too many characters at times
• Expanding the bar no longer steals focus from the current app
Typing:
• Fixed capitals and symbols for shell/remote access apps
• Prevented arrow keys from being triggered while typing
• Improved popup key animations
Enter Key:
• Fixed "Take the default action" behavior
• Line break wasn't working on Android 4.3
Other:
• Added "General->Show Automatically" setting
• Worked around Android 4.3 clipboard crash
• Popups (key previews, magnifiers, cursor handles) could get stuck on-screen
• Tool bar item text size was too small for certain screen sizes
• Increased heap size for extra-high-resolution screens
• Crash fixes

09/20/2013

Ultra Keyboard v7.1.1 has been released to Google Play.

This is a bug-fix release. Version 7.1 made it impossible to get past the password lock screen if you used one, and line breaks were broken for Samsung/Galaxy phones. If any of that affects you, be sure to update!

Fixes:
• Enter key regressions (can't get past security/password lock; "Insert Line Break" broken)
• Various crashes

09/17/2013

Ultra Keyboard v7.1 has been released to Google Play.

This is mostly a bug-fix release, but I added a couple things based on user suggestions. Thanks to everyone who provided me feedback.

New:
• Any selected text can be shifted
• "Show/Hide Suggestions" action
• Hidden characters on dedicated digit keys
• Set default menu action to "none"
• Theme names up to 32 characters
• Updated key sounds
Fixed:
• Editor button issues
• Suggestions close when toggling full-screen mode
• Compact popup keys close incorrectly
• Compact alpha layout issues
• Suggestion text size for small bar heights
• Selected theme not migrated from demo
• Inconsistencies in settings

09/01/2013

HI GUYS! Did you miss me?

I'm very happy to announce that I've updated Ultra Keyboard to version 7.0. If it isn't showing up for you yet on Google Play, it should soon.

Some new features:
• Full-screen mode (replaces the old zoom button; you can jump in and out of the full-screen editor at any time; text selection handles and a magnifier help you select text more accurately)
• New theme styles (make the keys square if you want; you can now theme the editor and key previews; the default theme has a dark full-screen editor to match the rest of the keyboard)
• You can now select any suggested word with one simple swipe from the drop-down arrow
• Actions can now be applied to physical device buttons instead of just swipe gestures (so you can do things like move the cursor with your volume buttons, or activate camera mode with your search button)
• The camera overlay now supports the front-facing camera too

Other than those additions, a TON of things have been fixed or improved. No more memory leak or sluggish behavior after using Ultra for a while, and (hopefully) a lot less crashes.

I want to thank those of you who stayed optimistic that I would come back and provide updates still. Things haven't been going too smoothly, and there was a LOT wrong with the keyboard, but I put my nose to the grindstone and hopefully gave you all something awesome.

I'm certainly not done yet. Now that everything is hopefully smoothed out and a lot less buggy, I can finally work on some great new features I've had planned for a while now. Of course, always feel free to give me any suggestions.

I've cleaned up this page a little bit, and will be working on improving the site and the support system. I'll try to be a lot more responsive to issues now that I'm back in the fold, but I'm only one man, so sometimes it's easier said than done. Perhaps if the money starts looking up, I can bring in some more people to help me?

Last but not least, I do have other apps I'm working on, and I can't wait to show them to you guys. I think you'll like them a lot! I also plan on offering discounts (or even freebies) for those of you who already purchased Ultra.

I'll pop in here when I have more updates on progress. Thank you!

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