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New Akshara keyboard

If you are looking for a keyboard which lets you type in Kannada using a simple QWERTY keyboard, Akshara transliteration is your answer.

To download, click on the image below. 




Main features of the app are
  • Supports Kannada and Hindi. And of course English
  • Has transliteration keyboards as well as keyboards with Kannada/ Hindi letters
  • Has predictions in all 3 languages
  • Number keyboards in Kannada, Hindi and English
  • 4 different themes 
  • A simple note pad to type and save your thoughts in your language. This note pad works even if your phone does not have proper font
Please note that
  • You should have Kannada/Hindi fonts in your phone to use the app.
  • Some phones like lenovo, micromax etc, do not display complex kannada fonts correctly.

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