
Six months after landing on iOS, Gboard has arrived on Android. Gboard is Google’s mashup of a keyboard with Google Search, and, on Android, it replaces the default keyboard app, previously called “Google Keyboard.” We’re also moving from Google Keyboard 5.2 to Gboard 6.0—there’s a new rev of the base keyboard software in here with a bunch of nice non-Google features.
The basics of Gboard haven’t changed since its debut on iOS. There’s now a Google logo on the keyboard that, instead of typing into the text field, lets you type into Google. You can run a quick search from inside any app, and the results replace the letter keys once you run it. From there, you can tap on a result to drop it into your text field. I’ve found it’s mostly handy for quick fact checks or planning out your day with someone. If you’re discussing grabbing a late dinner, you can quickly check what time the restaurant closes without leaving your keyboard.
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Source: Ars Technica – Six months after its iOS debut, Google’s Gboard revamps the Android keyboard