Facemoji Keyboard

New Feature Increases Predictive Text Accuracy to 91.6% Baidu, Inc. announced a new Smart Words Prediction feature on its Facemoji Keyboard app, which has been found to increase prediction accuracy for frequently used phrases from 53.2% to 91.6% in a test scenario. “We now have unparalleled word and emoji prediction, and the most accurate voice-to-text in the industry.” The Smart Words Prediction feature uses a cloud-based 5-gram language model that references up to four words that a user inputs to intelligently…

Report Reveals Most Popular Kaomoji of 2019 and Insights from 17 Countries As 2019 comes to a close, Baidu, Inc. released a report revealing the most popular kaomoji used globally on its Facemoji Keyboard and Simeji apps throughout the year, as well as other findings and trends. “As 2019 winds down, we want to take a moment to recognize the kaomoji trends of the year and celebrate their significance.” Kaomoji is a popular Japanese emoticon style first popularized in 1986 that consists of Japanese characters and…