Accessory vendor Satechi yesterday released a new product: Bluetooth Extended Keypad.
Satechi’s Bluetooth Extended Keypad works with Macs and iOS
iPad
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RomanPad puts roman numerals on the numeric keypads in iOS
Roman numerals appear to be making a comeback in popularity, and for those who demand classiness from everything they touch, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Just last week, we showed you a jailbreak tweak that adjusted the Status Bar time to appear as roman numerals instead of standard numbers. But with a newly released and free add-on called RomanPad (Beta) by iOS developer Simalary, you can enjoy a similar experience on any number pad in iOS, including the passcode entry screen and the Phone app’s dial pad.
How to show and adjust the keyboard in GarageBand
While you can add Apple Loops and import samples to use in your GarageBand creations, you can also use an onscreen keyboard to make music. On Mac, you can use the keyboard as it appears on a piano or organ in addition to musical typing with your computer keyboard. And on iOS, you can tap to open the keyboard and adjust its settings easily.
For making music in GarageBand your way, here’s how to show the keyboard on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Video comparison: Brydge Pro vs. Apple Smart Keyboard Folio for 2018 iPad Pro
Brydge has been making keyboard cases for the iPad tablets for years now so we've asked our resident video editor Harris Craycraft to pit Apple's own Smart Keyboard Folio for iPad Pro against Brydge's latest iPad Pro keyboard folio that features backlit keys and other perks.
Video: connecting the original Macintosh keyboard and mouse to an iPhone
iDB reader Niles Mitchell took it upon himself to look at another new feature of iOS 13, mouse support, and what better way to do that than with the original Mac mouse and keyboard?
How to master Apple’s swipe keyboard
In this tutorial, we will show you how to enable and use the gesture-based swipe keyboard on your iPhone and iPad to streamline your typing experience and enhance your productivity.
Review: Logitech’s Slim Folio Pro for iPad Pro offers better typing experience and more protection than Apple’s keyboard case
If you're a productive iPad Pro owner who types a lot but wants needs a better typing experience along with more protection for your precious tablet than is offered by Apple's Smart Keyboard Folio case, Logitech's protective backlit keyboard case folio may be just for you.
Customize the sound and appearance of your iPhone’s keyboard with CuKey
The keyboard is something that most iPhone and iPad users will interact with on a daily basis, and with that in mind, it makes sense that some users might want to make it theirs.
If you agree with the idea above, then you’ll likely come to appreciate a newly-released and free jailbreak tweak called CuKey by iOS developer DevelopApple. This tweak lets you customize a variety of keyboard-centric attributes, such as its appearance and sound, among other things.
Zagg brings its Rugged Book Keyboard case with backlight and laptop-style keys to iPad mini 5
Accessory maker Zagg yesterday launched its Rugged Book Keyboard case for the new iPad mini 5.
EasyKeyboardX replaces your keyboard’s Dictation button with other shortcuts
Some people use iOS’ Dictation feature more than others, but if you find yourself on the opposite side of the spectrum and not using it as much as you’d initially anticipated, then you just might benefit from a newly-released jailbreak tweak called EasyKeyboardX by iOS developer Soh Satoh.
EasyKeyboardX essentially replaces the Dictation key on the iOS keyboard with a configurable shortcut key instead. With it, you can either use the button to switch between your enabled keyboards more quickly, or you can enter a specific text string that you’d like to be able to paste into any text field in a jiffy.
The best GIF keyboard apps for iPhone and iPad
Animated GIFs seem to be one of the most popular things people share these days aside from photos. Whether on social media or in text messages, those short animations are everywhere. You can share something sweet, thoughtful, hilarious, sarcastic, or wacky, and the list goes on.
If you search Google, you’ll find tons of GIFs for the topic you need. But why bother when you can use a keyboard specifically for them? These are the best GIF keyboard apps for iPhone and iPad to bring fun to your messages.
iOS 13 brings swiping, Memoji stickers, new shortcuts and more to the iPhone keyboard
The system keyboard in iOS 13 has gained swipe typing, a dedicated Emoji key and more.