The world’s fastest typists have been able to hit speeds up to 216 words per minute using QWERTY or Dvorak keyboards. That’s a lot faster than the rate at which most folks type (the average is 41 wpm), but not as fast as the speed with which stenogrophers can enter text using machines which support […]
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Tap wearable Bluetooth keyboard now shipping (for $150)
There’s no shortage of Bluetooth keyboards that you can use to enter text on a tablet, smartphone, or other gadget. Some are even flexible keyboards that you can roll up to save space when you’re not using them. But Tap is something… different. It’s a strap that basically turns your hand into a Bluetooth keyboard. […]
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Typing on air with Google’s Project Soli mini-radar
Google’s Project Soli is an effort to design a touch-free user interface for interacting with electronic devices using tiny radars. The company unveiled Project Soli at Google I/O in May, 2015, and now it looks like Google has begun sending development kits to testers. Engineer Alex Bravo has posted a short video showing a system […]
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Google brings handwriting recognition to Chrome OS
There are a handful of Chromebooks with touchscreen displays and at least one model that you can even use as a tablet. So it’s no surprise that Google’s Chrome Operating system now features an on-screen keyboard for the times when you might not want to use a physical keyboard. Now there’s another way to enter […]
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Gmail, Google Docs now support handwriting input
Google has added support for handwriting input to Gmail and Google Docs. You can use a mouse or touchpad to enter text, but this’ll really come in handy if you’re using one of Google’s web apps on a touchscreen tablet that doesn’t normally support handwriting input as a form of text entry. At launch, 20 […]
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First look at Windows 8 virtual keyboard, handwriting input
Microsoft Windows 8 will includes a radically redesigned user interface for use with tablets and other touchscreen computers. It’s focused on touch-based gestures and large tiles and looks a lot like Windows Phone 7. But users will also be able to use the operating system with a more traditional desktop operating system look and feel. […]