Back in the 2000s, when touchscreen devices were beginning to become a thing, it was almost compulsory to see them paired with a stylus. In fact, a stylus was considered to be an enabler rather than ...

The Apple Pencil can open up a whole new dimension for creativity on your iPad. But does your creativity really cost $129? An Apple Pencil alternative can offer many of the same features, allowing you ...

Apple Pencil vs Logitech Crayon is the ultimate battle of the smart styluses, but which is best? While there are a host of Apple Pencils to pick from (including the latest swanky new Apple Pencil Pro) ...

Time to give your fingers a rest and get better control of your work with the best styluses for iPads. Touting new, improved functions and a range of price points, the world of digital pens goes well ...

Imagine bringing a stylus close to a tablet's screen, and before the tip even makes contact, you see which pen tool is selected, the width of the brush stroke, and the opacity level, as well. Or, when ...

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An Apple Pencil is an incredible tool for virtually anyone with a supporting iPad. For artists, it can be downright invaluable, yet many of the available tools and features are also great for an ...

The Adonit Note is a decent if flawed Apple Pencil alternative for folks who wish Apple’s stylus didn’t look like a big, white drumstick. Instead, the $50 Note looks more like a ballpoint pen you ...

There's almost always an easy fix. Just like any other electronic gadget, Apple Pencil can sometimes experience issues that prevent it from working as intended. The good news is that it’s quick and ...

Microsoft this week released a new beta version of its Office app for iPad with support for the Apple Pencil's handwriting-to-text feature Scribble. The feature allows you to insert and edit text in a ...