A video comparing text input of the iPhone versus text input using Swype has been posted online by TechCrunch.

Swype was created by the inventor of the T9 predictive typing system used on most phones today because he felt that new text input methods for small touchscreens are sorely needed. Today, the startup announced the first phone to use the technology will be the Samsung Omnia II on Verizon.

The video shown below is a side-by-side comparison of typing on the Omnia II versus typing on an iPhone. Swype lets you input text by literally swiping your finger from one letter to the next as fast as you can.

In the video Swype easily beats the iPhone; however, in my personal typing test I can easily beat Swype. In fact, I finished inputing the entire selection in about half the time it took the Swyper. (By the word ‘effort’ to be precise).

Perhaps Swype would be good for those with poor hand eye co-ordination as it doesn’t involve lifting your finger from the device.

via iclarified.com

CoPilot Live [iTunes link] for North American roads is becoming the little engine that could. At only US$34.99 it is quickly adding new features, and in this latest update has added the coveted text to speech capability. For drivers, that means the nav app will say “turn left on Elm street” instead of “turn left just ahead”.

Other new features include adding an iPhone-standard keyboard for entering destinations, instead of the one designed for the app (which was clunky). The maps have been updated, and the developer says there is better integration of the address book from the iPhone.

I took CoPilot for a drive. It acquired the GPS signal quickly and I was on my way. It looks like the POI database has been improved, and the text to speech worked as anticipated. Read more…

Bad news for users biteSMS. Because of structural problems, to maintain such high quality of service, the cost of credits will vary from 6 cents to 8.

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• 50 credits / SMS will cost 4 euros rather than opens € 3
• 105 credits / SMS will cost 8 euros rather than opens € 6
• 210 credits / SMS will cost 16 euros rather than opens € 12
• 550 credits / SMS will cost 40 euros rather than opens € 30

The price change will take effect from 8 September, so it’s best to do a good supply of loans before the increase!

Furthermore we announce that from 1st of the next beta version will be including the ability to send MMS multimedia message biteSMS and any costs 4 credits. Initially this service will benefit only in Germany, but then will be extended to the whole world.