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Auto Incorrect?

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Like pretty much everyone I used to find the “autocorrect” feature on my iPhone frustrating. I spent more time "correcting the corrections" in my texts than I did typing. Solution? Turn it off. That’s at least what I have done. But not everyone wants to go this route.  The whole idea was to make it easier to text quick replies to those you know. But occasionally an unintended and often embarrassing “substitution” goes through. Between friends that’s no big deal but when you are texting someone you don’t know well (such as a client) or someone in your company (like a boss), you never get a second chance to make a good impression. Worse, the “unintended” result can be insulting to the message recipient. Awkward at best. Loss of business? Maybe…  My own belief is that it’s better to be careful and make sure your message says exactly what it was supposed to say, before you send it, especially if it is business-related. A little extra time to reply is worth it to me. USA Today has...