autocorrect

Communicating with one another has never been easier than it is today. We can call, text, video chat, send messages through social media and even share our location with trusted friends and family members. But despite all of the technology we have at our fingertips, our devices still make plenty of euros– I mean, errors.If you’ve ever quickly sent a text and relied on autocorrect to fix your mistakes, it’s very likely that the technology “ducked” up. From turning a gentle “haha” into an aggressive “HAHAHA” or completely…

iPhones are renowned for their seamless messaging experience, facilitated by the native keyboard app's Auto-Correction and Predictive Text features. While these functions aim to streamline typing, some users may prefer to turn them off due to personal preferences or specific requirements. If you're among those users seeking to disable Auto-Correction and Predictive Text on your iPhone, this guide is for you.Understanding Auto-Correction and Predictive TextAuto-Correction automatically corrects typing mistakes, while…

For ages, people have tried to find ways around the simple fact that most people, professionals included, will repeatedly make spelling mistakes in anything they write. This is why editors, proofreaders, and entire software companies like Grammarly still exist. Let’s face it, often we are in a hurry when we need to write something and the result can be all the hilarity we can see here. The root of many of these issues, as well as better-publicized examples, comes from the simple problem of the spellchecker or autocorrect…

While announcing it in 2021, Gadkari said that the Vehicle Scrapping Policy is aimed at creating an ecosystem for phasing out unfit and polluting vehicles. (Representational image/PTI)The certificates of registration for vehicles owned by central, state, and union territory governments and their departments are not being renewed after a lapse of 15 years, Nitin Gadkari told Parliament. This order has been implemented since April 1With 31 Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSF) operational across 12 states, at least…

iPhones have a number of features that make work and other forms of communication and even play possible with minimal fuss. One of them is the Auto-correct feature. Its purpose is to spellcheck words as you type and automatically correct misspelled words. The iPhone keyboard also brings a predictive text feature, which can write and complete entire sentences with just a few taps. All these keyboard features are there to help you write quickly with minimal errors and thereby pump-up your productivity. But what if these…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsApple has finally unveiled a new improvement to its autocorrect feature, much to the enjoyment of expletive lovers.On Monday (6 June), the tech company announced a number of software updates will soon be available to iPhone users as part of Apple’s new iOS 17 operating system. While speaking at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in California, senior vice president of software…

Apple's iOS 17 update is now official after a bumper WWDC 2023 event that saw new hardware also unveiled. But while the Vision Pro headset is getting all of the attention there is still plenty going on in the world of the iPhone.The iOS 17 update brings with it a number of quality-of-life improvements and a new Journal app looks set to help people be more mindful and put a bigger focus on their wellbeing.But one of the more notable improvements to iOS 17 is something we'll all use multiple times every day — Apple says we…

One of the most notable happenings at Apple's event for developers on Monday is likely the iPhone maker's tweak that will keep its autocorrect feature from annoyingly correcting one of the most common expletives to "ducking.""In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too," said Craig Federighi, Apple's software chief. The iPhone keyboard autocorrect feature has always had its quirks, sometimes taking a misspelled word while texting and substituting what it deems a…

The benefits of autocorrect features are undeniable. Yet what is also true is that it is a feature that can get a bit irritating and can land you in rather embarrassing situations. Autocorrect feature is an extra that's built on top of the speech recognition engine of your Android phone. It can be useful in case you are switching from one language to another frequently, especially if you speak slowly at times typing might be a bit cumbersome. The autocorrect option on your Android device reduces typing errors by…

A cautionary tale of systemic machine learning failurePhoto by Laura Rivera on UnsplashOne of the potential benefits of applying data science to many products and businesses is the promise of reduced friction and inconvenience in our everyday lives. The idea is that crafted machine learning models are embedded in all the devices and services we use. They will tirelessly toil to remove all manner of irritations and burdens from our lives as we become ever more free to focus on what matters in life.Is this just an overly…