Best Keyboard Apps Summary

User Comments on Keyboard Apps:

• Users appreciate the Windows key's various functions, such as locking the PC, moving windows between monitors, and pinning windows to the sides of the screen.
• Shortcuts like Win+E to open a new Explorer window and Win+R to open the "run" window are commonly used.
• In Chrome, shortcuts like Ctrl+Tab, Ctrl+W, and Ctrl+Shift+T are helpful for tab management.
• Launchy is suggested as a tool for efficient access to applications.
• Middle mouse button functionality in Chrome to close and open tabs is highlighted as a useful feature.
• KDE users can achieve similar functionality by using the icon task manager and pinning programs to it.
• Linux users mention similar features found in Ubuntu's Gnome and Unity environments.
• iOS and Android keyboard apps:
  • Some users prefer Gboard on iOS due to its multi-language support.
  • Concerns about other keyboard apps spying on user data prompt users to trust Apple or Google more.
• Microsoft is cited for its inconsistencies in app design, settings, and UI elements across different applications and Windows versions. This is contrasted with Linux's customizability despite its own challenges.
• Blackberry smartphones: Users note concerns with outdated hardware, limited app selection, and hardware issues like accidental emergency calls, contributing to Blackberry's decline in popularity.
• Regarding Apple's removal of apps and competition issues:
  • Users express frustration over Apple copying app features and removing apps to prevent competition.
  • Apple's anticompetitive behavior and control over the market are criticized.
  • Comparisons are made to past instances where Apple has been accused of similar actions.
• Users appreciate the efficiency brought by keyboard shortcuts and hidden functions, especially on Windows and in browsers like Chrome.
• Launchy, a tool for quick app access, is recommended and appreciated by users for simplifying navigation.
• Linux users recognize similar functions in Ubuntu environments, reinforcing the usefulness of these shortcuts across different operating systems.