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Swype Adds Automatic Updates And Saved User Dictionaries

We love the non-traditional Swype keyboard for Android, but it has a few major annoyances — namely with the installation process of the free beta. Today’s update fixes most of those problems, letting you update Swype automatically without losing any of your settings.

August 30, 2011
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Use Keyboard Lockers To Clean Your Keyboard Without Restarting

If you need to give your keyboard a quick wipe-down, you can use child lockers to temporarily shut it off instead of restarting your computer entirely.

August 25, 2011
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Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard Powers Your Keyboard With Your Desk Lamp

The Logitech Solar Keyboard draws its power from light so you can forget about buying AA batteries and charge it with the light of your workspace.

August 24, 2011
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New Swype Beta Gets Official Release

Android: If you missed the boat on the new version of the Swype Beta, now is your chance. The latest beta of Swype is live and available to download now, and can be installed on any Android phone, rooted or not.

August 23, 2011
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Get The Gesture-Loaded Nexus S 4G Version Of Swype On Any Rooted Android Phone

Android: The Nexus S 4G comes with a new, exclusive, gesture-ladedn version of Swype installed. Here’s how you can install it on any rooted phone.

July 20, 2011
Fix

Use Disposable Chopsticks To Keep Electronics Clean

Most people have used cotton swabs to get in between the keys of their keyboard, but why waste them? You can grab a pair of disposable wooden chopsticks, wrap a bit of paper towel around the end, and get into the same small spaces.

July 17, 2011
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New Version Of iSwipe Gets Better Features And A Name Change

iOS: The newest version (currently beta 3) of keyboard replacement app iSwipe adds new and improved visual cues to make the swipe-to-type keyboard more accurate and easier to use.

July 14, 2011
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SwiftKey X Updates, Sheds Beta Tag, Includes Tablet Support

Android: SwiftKey X, one of our favourite alternative Android keyboards, emerged from beta this morning with support for Android tablets and big improvements to its word prediction technology. SwiftKey X also now allows you to select whether you’re a sloppy or accurate typer, and will adjust its predictions based on your selection.

July 8, 2011
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Swype Beta Now Available For Jailbroken iPhones

While far from complete, a very early beta of Swype – the finger-swyping standard keyboard alternative popular on Android – is now available for your jailbroken iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It only works in some apps and doesn’t work perfectly, but if you’re eager to try it out on your iDevice, here’s how to do it.

July 6, 2011
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How To Use A Real Keyboard With An iPad

The iPad’s an undeniably fun device, but you can’t take great notes with it until you hook it up to a proper, full-sized keyboard. Here’s how to do that.

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