You can use iPhone keyboard shortcuts to access alternate characters, insert web domains, switch to all-caps, and more. For instance, you can insert a single number without switching to the number ...

Touch-based software keyboards on mobile phones are rapidly evolving. Meet Swype, a company that's trying to be on your next phone, TV, and game system. Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now ...

The popular Swype keyboard for Google Android smartphones is now available for tablets running Android 3.x Honeycomb. Or rather, a beta version of Swype 3.0 is available for tablets. You’ll need to ...

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Mobile keyboards have come a long way over the years, but it’s ...

A few weeks ago a developer named Andrew Liu took the first steps toward porting the popular Swype keyboard for Android devices to run on iOS. At the time, it was clearly a work in progress with ...

I have the original Droid on VZW. One of my requirements was the slideout keyboard. I text frequently to my fellow interns and residents; typing messages on a touchscreen I felt was tedious. Having ...