At the first sight the new method introduced by Microsoft is very similar to the swipe method that we all like and desire.

The way it works however is a bit different which can be seen on the following video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEdVSMrs0Rw

As always however the Redmond king thinks, about everyone and gives us an option to disable the following function, if we want to use the traditional method.

If this method will be introduced we can be certain that it will change the way people type messages.

The Windows phone 8.1 is said to be realeased in April with more details coming in the following months.