Swiftkey will soon require a Microsoft account – data to be moved to OneDrive

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For those interested, I just made a quick guide to migrate from Swiftkey to Heliboard: https://github.com/guilamu/SwiftKey2HeliBoard

Why does a keyboard require an account in the first place?

Next step, age verification if you want to type four letter words

it doesnt, but the hook is "service" such as a personal dictionary.

it reads like MS is interested in consolidating all digital accounts data to onedrive. i would be concerned there is keylogging and analysis going on.

i'd also be concerned about everything being gathered into a one hack account

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