Since the earliest news of the Pixel Tablet arrived, we all assumed Google would make a simple keyboard and stylus solution for their new, larger-screened device. While perhaps not exactly the use case Google really built the Pixel Tablet for, there’s no denying the fact that some users are going to want to leverage a […]
Continue ReadingSearch Results for: Stylus
Chromebooks are set to get stylus preference settings in an upcoming update
Stylus pens and Chromebooks have been partnered up for quite some time now. Since all the way back in 2017 with the first pen-equipped Chromebooks – the Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro – we’ve seen an explosion of devices that now come with pen support. Much of that is due to the wide adoption of […]
Continue ReadingLast call for entries: Win a Penoval USI 2.0 stylus before it’s too late!
USI is the official standard for Chromebook styluses and there couldn’t be a better fit for ChromeOS. The “U” in USI stands for Universal and it means exactly what the name implies. Regardless of your device, you can take your pick from a growing number of USI pens and rest assured that the stylus will […]
Continue ReadingYou can finally sign PDFs with your finger or a stylus directly inside Google Drive
Are you tired of taking the clunky printer out of your closet just to spit out a handful of PDF sheets to sign for a highly specific circumstance once in a blue moon? Are you lacking a stylus or Chromebook tablet device with some form of written input to avoid the printer? I know that […]
Continue ReadingPenoval unveils its USI 2.0 stylus for Chromebooks
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 ushered in the second generation of USI protocols for Chromebooks and soon, we should see more USI 2.0 devices hitting the market. What is USI 2.0? Good question. USI 2.0 is the latest protocol from the universal stylus initiative. It offers more features and a better overall user experience than […]
Continue ReadingSamsung is paving the way for better stylus support in Google Chrome on Android 13
Thanks to no other than Samsung, Google’s Chrome web browser may soon have stylus hand-to-text input on Android 13 soon according to XDA Developers alumni Mishaal Rahman on Twitter. After poking around in the Chromium commits, he spotted code changes referencing Android T and stylus functionality for Samsung’s DirectWriting feature. Support has apparently been toggled […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming Pixel Tablet may come with USI stylus support
Google managed to surprise everyone when it announced at its I/O conference that a Pixel branded tablet was on its way in 2023 to become part of what is now known as the Pixel Portfolio. Still, the announcement was shrouded in mystery as it was limited to showing us what the tablet looked like from […]
Continue ReadingUniversal Stylus Initiative (USI) releases improved version 2.0
The Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) – to date – is the only open standard active stylus solution available for Chromebooks that allows a single stylus to be used on multiple touch-enabled devices. We have seen this technology emerge from humble beginnings, where pens needed a AAAA alkaline batteries and had side buttons to more modern […]
Continue ReadingCTL released a rechargeable USI stylus that’s actually affordable
As we had hoped, the Universal Stylus Initiative has grabbed a foothold in the Chrome OS market and USI pens have now become the standard for stylus-compatible Chromebooks. It has been nearly three years since we first discovered that the fledgling stylus technology was headed to Chrome OS. Since then, USI pens have evolved at […]
Continue ReadingLogitech gets in the USI Chromebook stylus game with an EDU-focused pen
Logitech has unveiled a new USI pen that is directly focused on the education sector. Dubbed the Logitech Pen, this interesting stylus has a few nice tricks up its sleeve and is one of those accessories who’s thoughtful design makes me excited to see where the USI initiative will go over the coming months and […]
Continue ReadingJust like that, USI styluses are everywhere
Hard to believe that it has been more than two years since we uncovered the first signs of the Universal Stylus Initiative in the Chromium repositories. Since that time, Google has gone all-in on USI pen technology and presented Chrome OS as a massive springboard for the universal protocol that allows Chromebook owners to use […]
Continue ReadingDeal Alert: Grab the Lenovo USI Stylus for your Chromebook for $30
If you’ve purchased a touchscreen Chromebook in the past year, chances are decent that it may be compatible with the USI stylus platform. Thankfully, we are starting to see more and more pens bearing the Universal Stylus badging and you can score a really good one for less than $50. The great thing about the […]
Continue ReadingGrab a Lenovo Chromebook Duet for $249 and score a free USI stylus
Since its debut at CES 2020, Lenovo’s Chromebook Duet tablet has been a wildly popular device among Chrome OS users looking for a portable but premium tablet experience. While the MediaTek SoC found in the Duet isn’t as powerful as we’d like, the 10.1″ detachable is a beautifully designed and well-crafted piece of hardware that […]
Continue ReadingAcer USI Stylus pops up in select European markets
When the USI stylus movement first hit the Chrome OS scene, it was unclear as to whether or not the innovative new technology would take hold. Nearly two years later and USI pens have become the de facto writing tool for Chrome OS devices. Google has gone so far in backing the Universal Stylus Initiative […]
Continue ReadingHow to use your Chromebook as a digital journal with and without a stylus
Journaling can be an important aspect of personal development and can even be therapeutic. Whether you’re jotting down your thoughts or simply planning out your week, it helps to reflect introspectively and realign your life toward your goals, among other things. In this digital age, it can be understandable to want to find ways to […]
Continue Reading