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Logitech announces fold-up keyboard and suction cup joystick for iPad

by Mike Schramm (Aug 24th, 2011)

Better late than never, I guess -- Logitech is finally entering the fray of devices for Apple's iPad tablet with two new units coming out next month. First up is a foldable keyboard, similar to the company's other input devices, but meant to work directly with the iPad. There's a stand to hold ...

Adonit Writer for iPad 2: A smart keyboard case

by Steven Sande (Aug 20th, 2011)

As promised (threatened?) in yesterday's roundup of three outstanding iPad case and stand products, I have another case to review for you. The Adonit Writer for iPad 2 (US$99) is the second generation of a rather sleek Bluetooth keyboard case for the iPad and from my testing this week, it's the ...

iPhone 101: How to turn caps lock on

by Matt Tinsley (Aug 19th, 2011)

Welcome to iPhone 101, the series that explains the basics of iPhone operation. This time, its enabling caps lock. It always astounds me how many iPhone users don't know how to enable caps lock while typing, not just newcomers. Just the other day I was chatting with a friend who's had an iPhone ...

IK Multimedia reveals iRig MIDI, SampleTank for iOS

by Matt Tinsley (Jul 22nd, 2011)

IK Multimedia, makers of the iRig Mic, iRig for guitar, Amplitube for iOS, and many other exciting music products, has announced the iRig MIDI: a standard Core MIDI (music instrument digital interface) adapter for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The yet-to-be-released adapter will connect your ...

Make your pre-Lion keyboard work with Launchpad (Updated)

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jul 22nd, 2011)

It's not surprising that along with OS X Lion's release that Apple would also update its keyboards that highlight the software's new features. iSpazio posted a couple of images showing the new F3 and F4 buttons that toggle Mission Control and Launchpad respectively along with tweaked icons. ...

App spies on your keyboard, steals your passwords

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 15th, 2011)

iPad owners using their tablet in public may want to look closely at the people around them. A new app called shoulderPad lets Mac OS X, jailbroken iPad and jailbroken iPhone owners secretly steal your login and passwords. It uses the camera on these devices to track the keyboard input. ...

Bluetooth keyboard support appears to be heading to your Apple TV

by Mel Martin (Jul 13th, 2011)

The upcoming iOS 5 software has pretty clear indications of support for Bluetooth keyboards for the second generation Apple TV. 9to5Mac reports that several hints of keyboard support are embedded in the code for iOS 5. It would be a welcome update. Using the little stick remote that comes with ...

Swype being ported to jailbroken iPhones

by Chris Rawson (Jul 8th, 2011)

Swype, the gesture-based alternative keyboard setup popular with Android users, is reportedly being ported to jailbroken iPhones via Cydia, according to MobileCrunch. When Swype was first demoed almost three years ago, we theorized it could be used to make typing easier on the iPhone, but Apple ...

Guinness world record for iPad typing set by 15-year-old

by Dave Caolo (Jul 6th, 2011)

Nimble-fingered 15-year-old, Eduard Saakashvili, has set the Guinness world record for fastest typing on an iPad. Eduard isn't your average teenager; he's the son of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. Eduard earned the title and record by typing the alphabet on an iPad in just 5.26 seconds, ...

TUAW's Daily Mac App: Moom

by Samuel Gibbs (Jun 30th, 2011)

Window managers are numerous on the Mac, with most relying on keyboard shortcuts or edge snapping. Moom is different. Moom integrates into the existing Apple UI by providing a pop-up menu when you hover your mouse over the green "maximize" button in the top left-hand corner of your window. ...

WWDC Interview: FrogPad

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jun 28th, 2011)

Victor Agreda, Jr. (Editor-in-Chief, The Unofficial Apple Weblog) interviews Linda Marroquin of FrogPad at WWDC 2011. Linda was kind enough to tell us about their thoughts on the announcements on WWDC, and how it will affect their plans moving forward FrogPad is an intriguing one-handed data ...

Ask TUAW: Durable iPad Cases, iPhone Mail Signatures and the 'Insert' Key

by Ask TUAW (May 19th, 2011)

Welcome to Ask TUAW, your favorite weekly question-and-answer column. We can never have too many questions, so please go to the comments of this post and ask away. To get fabulous answers, we need your fabulous questions. You can also email your questions directly to ask [at] tuaw.com, or ping us ...

Adonit Writer: Taking iPad keyboard cases to a higher level

by Chris White (May 18th, 2011)

When I'm working at a desk or a table, I can type fairly well with the iPad's virtual keyboard. If I really want to write extensively, I can use the Apple Wireless Keyboard [link fixed]. However, it's difficult to use either solution to write anything longer than an email when I'm sitting with ...

Rock the electronic with SynthTronica for iPad

by Brett Terpstra (May 16th, 2011)

SynthTronica is a new synthesizer app for iPad that provides some seriously cool audio modeling features. If you're a musician looking for some new sounds or even a live-performance instrument, this is worth a look. Even for the hobbyist, this US$4.99 app is a great way to explore some musical ...

Nuu ships MiniKey for iPhone 4

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 13th, 2011)

Chinese accessory maker Nuu has released the MiniKey, a stylish case and Bluetooth keyboard combo for the iPhone 4. The case includes a landscape keyboard that makes the iPhone look, well, just like an HTC phone. The keyboard slides out from the back side of the case and works with email, ...