We listed a reconfigured HTC Hero virtual/"soft" keyboard as one of five great reasons to root your Android phone, but reader Dana points out a way to get that easier-to-type keyboard without having ...

One of the oldest features that made Android stand out compared to the competition in its younger days was the fact that users could install third-party keyboards. While this wasn’t a huge thing for ...

Android 16 adds the ability to customize keyboard shortcuts. This feature first went live in Android 16 Beta 2. While you can’t assign custom key combinations to every available shortcut, you can ...

Let’s face it: Typing on your touchscreen mobile phone with your big fat fingers is still too difficult and error-prone. Five alternate Android keyboards aim to make text entry on a tiny touchscreen ...

If you've just ditched physical keyboards and purchased your first full touchscreen smartphone, it can be hard to imagine your fingers flying over the keys with the alacrity of a seasoned touch typist ...

The Android mobile operating system has an impressive set of keyboard shortcuts to help you fly through your phone without digging through the menus. A couple of quick key presses are all you need for ...