Have you ever let out an audible groan when an app on your TV asks you to type something? It’s never fun having to navigate an on-screen keyboard using only the directional pad on a remote control, ...

Shortcuts, small external keyboards and even improved (and free) dictation software can make long sessions of text input much simpler. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer is the Tech Tip columnist ...