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Some also have a goateed computer-graphic depiction of himself, and others have a disclaimer for his iPhone's auto-correct function: Sent from my E-Gadget.
Warning: If the Email You Just Read Isn't for You, Don't Read It Dionne Searcey 2012
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There are auto-correct mistakes, and then there are auto-correct mistakes that lead to murder.
Auto-Corrected Text Leads To Murder The Huffington Post 2011
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However, the TouchPad's auto-correct didn't insert the apostrophe in some common words, such as "don't" and "won't," slowing me down, and it lacks the common feature that inserts a period when you hit the space bar twice, a feature I missed constantly.
TouchPad Needs More Apps, Reboot to Rival iPad Walter S. Mossberg 2011
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Data entry itself will be enhanced via Text Assist, with more sophisticated spell-checking and auto-correct tools ..
The Palm Pre 2 is subtly better; webOS 2.0 is the real news 2010
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There are auto-correct mistakes, and then there are auto-correct mistakes that lead to murder.
Auto-Corrected Text Leads To Murder The Huffington Post 2011
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However, the TouchPad's auto-correct didn't insert the apostrophe in some common words, such as "don't" and "won't," slowing me down, and it lacks the common feature that inserts a period when you hit the space bar twice, a feature I missed constantly.
TouchPad Needs More Apps, Reboot to Rival iPad Walter S. Mossberg 2011
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Damn You Auto Correct, the site that collects the most absurd user-submitted auto-correct fails, has published its year-end list of the top 25 most outrageous texting SANFUs.
Auto Correct Fails: Damn You Auto Correct's 11 Most Awkward SNAFUs Of 2011 2011
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The keyboard is really good, and has suggestive text as well and auto-correct.
Ramon Nuez: Microsoft Throws Its Windows Phone 7 Into the Ring 2010
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 The keyboard is really good, and has suggestive text as well and auto-correct.
Ramon Nuez: Microsoft Throws Its Windows Phone 7 Into the Ring 2010
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Data entry itself will be enhanced via Text Assist, with more sophisticated spell-checking and auto-correct tools.
The Palm Pre 2 is subtly better; webOS 2.0 is the real news 2010
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