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January 4th, 2023 | Clicks – Physical keyboard for iPhone

Jan 5, 2024
This podcast discusses the physical keyboard attachment for iPhone called Clicks and its potential success. It also covers the limitations of the physical keyboard, smartphone design, minimalistic app creation, meditation, and the Go programming language. Furthermore, it explores high-tech power generation over fiber and the dominance of Asia in global fishing activities through the use of machine learning and satellite imagery. Lastly, it covers the deployment of secure Wi-Fi, digital piracy, and reality checks in software development.
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  • Clicks is a physical keyboard attachment for iPhones that blends tactile typing with the beloved features of the iPhone, with discussions covering design, functionality, and potential improvements.
  • SIT is a minimalistic time management app that explores simplicity and mental health, with comments discussing meditation, innovative technology, and suggestions for improving accessibility and functionality.

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iPhone's physical keyboard alternative: Clicks

Clicks is a physical keyboard attachment for iPhones that aims to blend tactile typing with the beloved features of the iPhone. Users have praised the ease of adaptation and addictive nature of using clicks. Discussions in the comments revolve around the keyboard's design, functionality, and potential improvements, along with debates about smartphone design and future preferences.

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