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You Heart GMail So Much You Need a Gboard

You Heart GMail So Much You Need a Gboard

So, you live by GMail but you don’t have it synchronised with your desktop mail software, and you can’t remember the keyboard shortcuts to execute a range of useful commands? No, it doesn’t sound like me, either, but if you are, or know someone who is, the Gboard might be what’s needed. It’s a 19-key preprogrammed USB keyboard which has a number of GMail’s important features available, so you no longer have to worry about what keyboard shortcut does what. I’ll be honest, I’d much prefer to get a programmable external keypad that could be used with a variety of different applications. Though email is important to me, it’s not Read more »

PS3 Keypad delayed to December

PS3 Keypad delayed to December

Anyone who sends messages through PSN with their PS3s knows what a pain it is to type using the standard controller. The announced keypad add-on for the DualShock 3 is a really welcome peripheral that will make typing messages easier — especially when you do it in-game. Unfortunately, it was announced that the release of the keypad has been pushed back to December. The original announcement was that it will be available at retailers by the last week of November. No details were given about the slight delay. But I guess production delays for such a new unit is inevitable. Read more »