Google S New App Converts Your Sloppy Handwriting Into Text

It’s easy to forget that our hands can do more than just swipe or tap our touchscreens. To remind you that you’re fully capable of handwriting, Google released a new keyboard for Android phones and tablets that converts your scrawl into digital text.The new feature, called Google Handwriting Input, provides a big box in which you can write to your heart’s content. It works with a stylus or your fingers and understands 82 languages, including English, Chinese, and Hindi. Why is this needed? Google explains in a blog post that handwriting can allow for a “natural and intuitive input method for text entry which complements typing and speech.“Media Platforms Design TeamEarly reviews have been positive. Digital Trends said it did a “good job of recognizing chicken scratch” and Time admitted that it’s “surprisingly good” at parsing different handwriting styles.The app is now available for free in the Google Play store.Source: LifehackerJordan ValinskyJordan is a writer based in Brooklyn. Tweet him dog GIFs at @jordan327