One of the cool things that the Galaxy Note line of devices offered was an input method that allowed you to write your words and have them turn into text. I used it on occasion, but it required the Samsung Keyboard and I preferred the Google Keyboard for my text input. Google has now released an app that brings similar functionality to not just Note owners who might miss the written input, but also to any Android device out there. The app is happily named Google Handwriting Input.
Don’t fret, you don’t need a stylus to take advantage nor do you need to work on your letter printing either. Although, I am sure that some handwriting skills to make words and letters at least somewhat recognizable will help. Google says it will recognize printed letters and cursive along with various emoji’s. Simply meaning you can actually draw a smiley face and have it land in your message. International Android users need not get upset either, unlike some apps that are US only, this one is global and supports 82 languages currently and works on devices sporting Android 4.0.3 and up. So, yes, your 3-year-old tablet should be able to use it too.
Head to the Play Store and pick it up as soon as you have a chance and see what you think. Who knows, maybe it will be able to decipher your long-lost art of writing.
