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Three great new iPad keyboard folios from Logitech

by Steven Sande (May 9th, 2013)

If there's one accessory manufacturer that seems to be doing everything correctly at this point in time, it's Logitech. The company apparently realizes that not only is the future pointing away from PCs and toward more portable devices like the iPad, but it's also creating many new accessories ...

Logitech G series now available: Gaming keyboards and mice for Mac

by Mike Schramm (Apr 22nd, 2013)

We heard way back in January that Logitech was possibly planning to bring its gaming peripherals to the Mac, and that's exactly what's happened. Logitech has announced that its G series of keyboards and mice, designed to entice gamers with features like lots of extra customizable buttons, ...

Origin Stories: TabTyping

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Apr 19th, 2013)

I grew up with rudimentary typing tools on older computers, but TabTyping aims to improve your typing on the iPhone's screen. The developer had to get creative when creating the app, so hit up the video for the story behind TabTyping's creation. TabTyping is free and offers in-app purchases ...

NumLock for OS X will enable number lock on Mac keyboards

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 7th, 2013)

Folks accustomed to number lock may have a hard time moving from an Apple extended keyboard to the more compact keyboard layout found on Apple's wireless keyboard or its MacBook models. If you can't live without num lock, then you should check out the NumLock app, a Kickstarter-funded app from ...

Logitech Ultrathin is a good, but cramped, keyboard for the iPad mini

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Mar 5th, 2013)

One of the things I never thought I would miss when I made the switch to an iPad mini is my keyboard case. I loved using my Jot Writer 2 Plus with my iPad 2, and the friend who subsequently inherited that iPad also loves the case. I never thought I would need or want a keyboard to go with the ...

Review and giveaway: Kensington KeyCover Hard Shell Keyboard for iPad

by Steven Sande (Feb 21st, 2013)

There's a new iPad keyboard in town: accessory manufacturer Kensington is now shipping the KeyCover Hard Shell Keyboard for iPad (US$79.99). A competitor to the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover ($99.99), the KeyCover provides the same functions of protecting the iPad screen and being a ...

Archos offers Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 25th, 2013)

Tablet maker Archos is stepping outside its Android-based product lineup to offer a new Bluetooth keyboard for the iPad. This is one of the first products from a new division within Archos that'll share the company's technologies with other platforms. The new Archos Design Bluetooth Keyboard ...

Karateka compared on the Apple II and the iPhone

by Mike Schramm (Dec 21st, 2012)

Jordan Mechner is the original creator of the classic Prince of Persia series, and as we mentioned earlier this week, he's recently remade another game of his, Karateka, in a brand-new form on the iPhone and the iPad. The video below, however, isn't really about the game itself -- it's about ...

Logitech announces new Bluetooth keyboard, trackpad for Mac

by Steven Sande (Dec 12th, 2012)

Logitech's renewed interest in the Apple world continues with the announcement this morning of the new Easy-Switch Keyboard for Mac, iPad and iPhone (US$99.99) and Rechargeable Trackpad ($69.99). When I recently reviewed the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810, I loved it -- with the ...

Logitech k810 Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard: Review and Giveaway

by Steven Sande (Nov 10th, 2012)

Owners of iMacs, Mac minis, and Mac Pros don't have to look at the glowing keyboards of their MacBook-owning buddies with envy anymore. The folks at Logitech have introduced the new k810 Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard (US$99.99) so you can continue banging away at the keyboard in the dark. ...

Elecom offers a big portable keyboard for a big price

by Mike Wehner (Nov 6th, 2012)

If touchscreen typing just isn't your style -- and slide-out keyboards don't meet your needs -- Elecom's collapsible wireless keyboard just might strike your fancy. The battery-powered accessory can connect to any device that accepts Bluetooth keyboards, and even features a handy fold-out stand ...

Matias Quiet Pro silences the mechanical keyboard

by Erica Sadun (Sep 28th, 2012)

The feel of a mechanical switch keyboard is something much sought after in a certain segment of the technical world. The resistance of the keys as they travel, the spring back to their original positions -- these are things that touch typists value, always chasing after the ultimate keyboarding ...

Fleksy is an alternate text input tool for the visually impaired

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 20th, 2012)

Fleksy is an interesting take on alternate text input for the iPhone. Designed for those whose eyesight is bad or nonexistent, Fleksy records the taps on the screen and makes a guess based on your patterns. It then says the word, enabling you to quickly construct sentences without even looking at ...

Use Eve to learn Mac OS X shortcuts

by Mike Schramm (Aug 2nd, 2012)

Eve is a brilliant little program that I just installed on my MacBook -- it's got one function only, and that is simply to pop up on the screen whenever you do something with your mouse, and remind you that there's a way to do it with your keyboard. I am a huge fan of keyboard shortcuts, but ...

RIM's predictive typing on jailbroken iPhone

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 14th, 2012)

Who wants a Blackberry-style predictive typing setup on their iPhone? (Don't all raise your hands at once!) Developer Mario Hros gave iDownloadblog a look at the upcoming Octopus Keyboard tweak he's working on. Octopus Keyboard looks similar to the iPhone keyboard, but you'll notice the RIM ...