It appears that Google is readying a new stylus feature for Chrome on Windows. The feature is called "Stylus Handwriting" at the moment and will be coming soon for both Windows 10 and 11. According to the find by Windows Report, this new feature will give users the ability to write directly into … [Read more...] about Chrome is adding stylus support for text boxes on Windows
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New code suggests a Google-made keyboard and stylus for the Pixel Tablet may exist
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 … [Read more...] about New code suggests a Google-made keyboard and stylus for the Pixel Tablet may exist
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 … [Read more...] about Chromebooks are set to get stylus preference settings in an upcoming update
Last 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 … [Read more...] about Last call for entries: Win a Penoval USI 2.0 stylus before it’s too late!
You 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 many users … [Read more...] about You can finally sign PDFs with your finger or a stylus directly inside Google Drive
Penoval 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 … [Read more...] about Penoval unveils its USI 2.0 stylus for Chromebooks
Samsung 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 … [Read more...] about Samsung is paving the way for better stylus support in Google Chrome on Android 13
Upcoming 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 … [Read more...] about Upcoming Pixel Tablet may come with USI stylus support
Universal 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 … [Read more...] about Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) releases improved version 2.0
CTL 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 … [Read more...] about CTL released a rechargeable USI stylus that’s actually affordable
Logitech 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 … [Read more...] about Logitech gets in the USI Chromebook stylus game with an EDU-focused pen
Just 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 … [Read more...] about Just like that, USI styluses are everywhere
