Hub Keyboard

Microsoft has released a next-word predicting keyboard as an iOS app as it seeks to tap into the popularity of the latter’s mobile ecosystem in the hopes of expanding its influence in the mobile productivity space.

Microsoft’s disappointing iOS keyboard is not as feature-packed as its Android counterpart.

Microsoft Garage, the company's experimental app-making outfit, released its Hub Keyboard app on iOS today following an Android release back in February. Hub Keyboard mixes a neat minimal design with some powerful attachment and search buttons on top. For instance, you can dig through your OneDrive files and drop instant links in chat messages, or copy and paste contact info by linking your address book. The app is free in the App Store, but you have to toggle on full access in the iPhone's settings to...

Microsoft today released its first standalone keyboard application for iOS users. No, it’s not the rumored version of its Windows Phone keyboard that’s being ported to the iPhone – it’s an iOS version of the Microsoft Hub keyboard, which hit Android this February. Like the prior release, the iOS Hub keyboard lets you quickly share Office documents and those stored in…