Neowin News Feed for: Stylus

Motorola Moto G Stylus 2025 is a feature-rich phone for a great price

Paul Hill — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 03:12:01 +0000

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 2025 is at its lowest price on Amazon thanks to an ongoing deal. If you buy now you'll save $100. Read more...

Amazon Fire Max 11 Productivity Bundle: A capable tablet for $235.99

Paul Hill — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:38:01 +0000

Are you a student looking for an affordable tablet that you can get productive on? If so, check out the Amazon Fire Max 11 Productivity Bundle now and save 36%. Read more...

Official keyboard and stylus for Pixel Tablet 'under development,' but that's all we know

Tushar Mehta — Tue, 30 May 2023 07:16:01 +0000

As per a recent leak, more official accessories for the Google Pixel Tablet, including a keyboard and a stylus, are still "under development," but additional information remains undisclosed. Read more...

Apple could turn the Apple Pencil into a real life eyedropper tool through this patent

Karthik Mudaliar — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 12:42:01 +0000

Apple has recently filed a patent for a new version of the Apple Pencil that could include built-in optical sensors for capturing both the color and texture of surfaces for use in drawing software. Read more...

Motorola's new Edge+ comes with a stylus and a $999 price tag

Fiza Ali — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:30:01 +0000

Motorola's Edge+ in North America, or Edge 30 Pro in Latin America, India, Middle East, Asia, and Europe will be available in Cosmos Blue, and Stardust white, and have a limited-time price of $899.99. Read more...

OneNote on web and Teams is getting a new mode switcher and auto-inking stylus support

Usama Jawad — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:30:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced a bunch of features that have started to roll out or will be rolling out soon to OneNote users on Teams and web. In tow is a new mode switcher and a better link sharing UX. Read more...

Logitech announces $64.99 stylus for Chromebooks

Usama Jawad — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:16:02 +0000

Logitech has announced a $64.99 Pen for students using Chromebooks in educational environments. The peripheral offers 15 days of use on a single charge and 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity. Read more...

Xiaomi is working hard to create a Galaxy Note competitor of the future

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:26:01 +0000

With a recently filed patent, we now know that Xiaomi may add support for a stylus in its next generation of folding phones. The company is working on a Z Flip3 competitor as well. Read more...

Images of Samsung's supposed Galaxy S21 Ultra case with S Pen housing leak

Abhay V — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:16:02 +0000

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S21 Ultra is said to bring support for the S Pen, the first of the non-Note line phones to do so. Now, images of the case and S Pen accessory for the phones have leaked. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra to reportedly feature S Pen support

Abhay V — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:44:01 +0000

Samsung might be bringing support for the S Pen to its next-generation S series flagship, the Galaxy S21 Ultra. This, however, does not mean that the device will house the S Pen in the chassis. Read more...

Microsoft might be designing modular capsule for the Surface Pen and other styli

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 19:50:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest patent showcases a modular capsule that can be fitted within the housing of different styli. This will aim to improve their functionality without making things too complicated. Read more...

Microsoft patents a stylus that can turn into an earpiece

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:00:01 +0000

A recently-published patent by Microsoft envisions a stylus that can be used as a Bluetooth headset, thanks to a flexible design that allows the pen to wrap around your ear and a dockable earpiece. Read more...

New Microsoft patent suggests an upcoming multi-functional Surface Pen

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 28 May 2019 15:08:02 +0000

A new patent published by the USPTO describes new methods to improve a stylus. Published by Microsoft, it offers insights to possible new features and functions for the new Surface Pen. Read more...

Samsung receives patent for a stylus that incorporates a camera with optical zoom

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:34:01 +0000

Samsung has been granted a patent in the U.S. for a stylus that's equipped with a camera that features an optical zoom system. There's no word, though, if this tech will ever turn into a real product. Read more...

Intel might be working on a three-way foldable smartphone powered by Windows

Usama Jawad — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:20:01 +0000

Foldable smartphones seem to be the trend in 2019, with a new report claiming that Intel has patented a three-way foldable device powered by Windows and housing support for a stylus as well. Read more...

You won't be able to charge the new Apple Pencil via Qi technology

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:28:01 +0000

On top of its inability to work on older iterations of the iPad Pro, the second-generation Apple Pencil will not also charge via Qi wireless power technology, as confirmed by Apple. Read more...

Report: Microsoft will be launching a cheaper Surface tablet later this year

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 16 May 2018 12:52:01 +0000

A new report by Bloomberg suggests the Redmond giant is planning on releasing a cheaper line of Surface tablets aimed at competing with the $329 iPad, along with a cheaper Keyboard Cover. Read more...

Google teams up with Universal Stylus Initiative for open stylus standard

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:28:01 +0000

Google and five other companies have joined the Universal Stylus Initiative to help develop an open stylus standard with the goal of helping OEMs build active pens that work on multiple devices. Read more...

Huawei could be going after Samsung's Note8 with upcoming Mate 10 Pro

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:18:01 +0000

We have a week to go before the official reveal of Huawei's Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro. Now, an image has surfaced that shows off the Pro model with a new accessory, which could pit it against the Note8. Read more...

Samsung opens pre-orders for Galaxy Book with Windows 10 in UK

Paul Hill — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:42:01 +0000

Samsung has started taking pre-orders for its new tablet marketed at professionals. The device runs Windows 10 and comes in two variants, 10.6" and 12". Prices start at £649 and £1,099 respectively. Read more...

Microsoft Research demos simultaneous touch and stylus input on tablets

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 06 May 2017 19:52:01 +0000

In a recent YouTube video, Microsoft Research showed off its implementation of simultaneous input from both touch and a pen, and how the combination can enable interesting new functions. Read more...

Wacom announces 3D-ready Windows 10 tablets with stylus support

Usama Jawad — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:08:01 +0000

Wacom has announced its MobileStudio Pro series, featuring lightweight tablets aimed at professionals, designers and artists. The machines run Windows 10 and feature support for the Pen Pro 2 stylus. Read more...

Samsung's Galaxy Note7 won't have same stylus design flaw as the Note 5

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 05:58:02 +0000

Just in case you were curious, the Note7 will not have the same stylus design flaw that was found in the Note 5. When tested at Samsung's event, the stylus did not succumb to the same fate. Read more...

Eve's upcoming 2-in-1 Windows 10 "Pyramid Flipper" device will feature 7th-gen Intel CPUs

Usama Jawad — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:08:01 +0000

Eve has announced that its upcoming crowd-developed Windows 10 2-in-1 device will sport Intel's 7th-gen Kaby Lake CPUs. The device will feature a form factor similar to Microsoft's Surface devices. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Surface fixes, Apple vs the FBI, Windows 10 builds and oh so many leaks

Vlad Dudau — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 11:32:01 +0000

It's been quite an important week in tech news with countless leaks, lots of Windows 10 news, new handsets and the brewing of an epic fight between Apple and the FBI in the name of freedom. Read more...

Microsoft patents stylus that can scan colors and textures from the real world

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has patented a special kind of stylus, or pen, that could not only detect and reproduce the colors found in the real world but also detect an object's texture and surface. Read more...

Plumbago, a new handwriting and note-taking app from Microsoft Garage, now available

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:20:01 +0000

A new note-taking app from Microsoft Garage is now available to Windows users from the Store. The free app is focused on handwriting and drawing offering some interesting features. Read more...

Microsoft: "The iPad Pro is always going to be a companion device", not "a full PC"

Andy Weir — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:54:01 +0000

While Microsoft was happy to talk up productivity on Apple's iPad Pro at the device's launch, it still believes its Surface Pro 4 is superior, as it's "a full PC, running full apps." Read more...

HP to launch Envy 8 Note, 'game-changing' Windows 10 mini-tablet with 4G LTE, stylus, keyboard

Andy Weir — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 09:14:01 +0000

HP says its new Envy 8 Note tablet is a 'game-changing multi-tasking master', with an Intel Atom x5 (Cherry Trail) processor, 'keyboard Folio', stylus, 4G LTE... and a rather intriguing design. Read more...

NeoBytes :) A cartoonist predicted the iPad Pro three years before its announcement

Usama Jawad — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:42:01 +0000

Even though Apple announced its Surface-like iPad Pro yesterday, a cartoonist accurately predicted the launch of this device, as well as the audience's reception, three years ago. Read more...

Microsoft has acquired the technology used in its Surface Pen from N-trig

Andy Weir — Fri, 01 May 2015 17:36:48 +0000

Microsoft has purchased the technology behind the Surface Pen, used in its latest Surface tablets, from N-trig - but contrary to an earlier rumor, it has not acquired the company in its entirety. Read more...

Microsoft adds handwriting support to OneNote for iPad, and OCR across all devices

Andy Weir — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has added support for handwriting and drawing with a stylus in OneNote for iPad, and has introduced optical character recognition - which can search for text in images - across all devices. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly buys N-trig, the company behind Surface Pro 3 pen

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:12:01 +0000

Microsoft is reportedly buying N-trig, the company behind the pen technology that shipped as part of Surface Pro 3. The deal is above $200 million and shows the company's interest in this field. Read more...

HP's new 8-inch Pro Tablet includes Windows 8.1, 3G and stylus support

Andy Weir — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 19:46:01 +0000

HP's new business-focused Windows tablet includes stylus and 3G support, 8MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash, 2GB RAM, up to 64GB storage, and the option to pre-install Windows 8.1 Pro. Read more...

TechSpot: It's time to reinvent the digital pen

Julio Franco — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 08:42:01 +0000

For the pen to ever have mainstream adoption, it should be used consistently no matter where you are, like the mouse or keyboard. Ideally, you should be able to write, draw and mark-up with the pen... Read more...

Dell shows off "smart desk" workspace concept with its new $2499 27-inch Ultra HD 5K display

Andy Weir — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:52:01 +0000

Dell's 'smart desk' concept rather vaguely defines its adaptive UI and support for third-party software - but the real focus is its new $2499 UltraSharp 27 monitor with 5120x2880px resolution. Read more...

Microsoft's new Surface Pro 3 videos highlight its best features

Andy Weir — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:53:17 +0000

Microsoft has released new videos on its Surface Pro 3, with one successfully managing to include just about every significant and noteworthy feature of the new 12-inch tablet in under 90 seconds. Read more...

Curious why the Surface Pro 3 doesn't have a garage for the pen? Here's why

Brad Sams — Fri, 23 May 2014 11:46:14 +0000

Microsoft makes a big deal about the inclusion of a pen on its Surface Pro 3 and rightfully so - it's a great tool. But why is there not a dedicated garage to store the pen safely when travelling? Read more...

Microsoft working to boost digital ink support across Windows, Office, Surface

Andy Weir — Sat, 17 May 2014 18:22:12 +0000

Details emerge of a 'One Microsoft Ink' strategy to improve support for digital ink and pen input across Microsoft products, including Windows, Office, Surface and Perceptive Pixel touchscreens. Read more...

Samsung ATIV Smart PC Windows 8 tablets revealed

Andy Weir — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:56:30 +0000

Two Windows 8 tablets from Samsung have emerged, featuring 11.6" Full HD displays, keyboard dock and stylus support, with two versions offered, including a 'Pro' version with Intel Core i5 processor. Read more...