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# Smartphone Keyboard USB Dongles
The 'AnyTouch Blue' Enables a Smartphone Keyboard and Mouse

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-08 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-keyboard
References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/wireless-smartphone-keyboard-08-02-2017/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2094324441/anytouch-blue-smart-keyboard-and-mouse-usb-dongle?ref=category_newest)

The 'AnyTouch Blue' is a new USB dongle that enables users to create a smartphone keyboard and mouse without having to use the traditional peripherals in order to keep technology collections slim.

The 'AnyTouch Blue' can be used with a PC, a laptop or an Android set top box in order to use your Android or [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clip-mouse) smartphone as a keyboard and mouse from the 'AnyTouch Blue' app. This instantly creates a wireless experience that can enable users to control their devices from afar without having to utilize other peripherals to keep you as efficient as possible.

The 'AnyTouch Blue' smartphone keyboard and mouse USB dongle works great for presentations and can also be used as a great way to use a computer as a multimedia hub.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.9/10
- Popularity: 28% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Smartphone Peripheral USB Dongles:** Developing USB dongles that turn a smartphone into a peripheral device creates new possibilities for slimming down technology collections.
- **Wireless Smartphone Control:** Wireless control and communication can be expanded by integrate smartphones as a means of remotely controlling other devices.
- **Multifunctional Smartphones:** Using smartphones as a versatile tool for a range of applications, such as a keyboard and mouse, can increase their value and versatility for users.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Computer Peripherals:** Incorporating smartphones as a means of controlling PCs, laptops, and other devices can disrupt the traditional computer peripheral market.
- **Smartphone Accessories:** Developing dongles and apps that expand the functionality of a smartphone as a means of increasing its value as an accessory can create new revenue streams.
- **Presentation Technology:** Using smartphones as a means of presentation control and augmentation can provide a disruptive alternative to traditional presentation technology.

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