Google Launches 'Gboard' Keyboard For iOS, Featuring Built-In Google Search (techcrunch.com)

An anonymous reader writes: Google launched a new keyboard application called "Gboard" for iOS today that features Google Search built-in to the keyboard itself. In addition, it offers swipe-based typing and access to GIFs, as well as some basic features like emojis and word predictions. The "G" icon in the upper lefthand corner opens a window for you to search Google without leaving the keyboard and launching a browser or the Google app. From there you can search for things like flight times, news articles, restaurant and business listings, weather and more, and paste that information into your chat with a single tap. The information is presented in a card-style layout. "We wanted to bring the best of Google to Gboard, so you'll see Maps, Translate, image and video search, News and others," says Rajan Patel, head of the product team that developed Gboard. "Initially, Gboard will not surface any information specific to you," he added, hinting that a personalized keyboard is in the works for the future.

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[Anonymous Coward]

In iOS, 3rd party keyboards must be provided Full Access to the device. This includes Contacts, Calendars, Photos, Location, and almost everything you type. Oh, and Internet access with which to upload all this information to Google (or whomever).