[Tips] Keyboard Shortcut on iOS 5

One of the cool feature on the iOS 5 which was not really made known is the keyboard shortcut. One shortcut was included by default is "omw = on my way". You could actually customized it to whatever you want. To do so, go to Settings -> General -> Keyboard

You should see "Shortcuts" and the default "omw" shortcut. Here I have added "wth" which in full is .. erm.. read yourself.

Either tap on "Add New Shortcut..." or tap on "Edit" at the top right corner. You can now add your own phrase and choose your own shortcut. Just tap on "Save" and you're done.

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It was first Smart Cover, now Smart Keyboard?

Inspired by the idea of Smart Cover, Jing Yang of eico Motion Lab in China created Smart Keyboard.
It works similar to the concept behind the Apple Smart Cover. It is attached at the bottom of the iPhone and when roll-over, acts like a keyboard. It works too as a stand when flip over.

Though this is just a concept phase. No actual physical prototype developed yet.

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App Preview: External Keyboard for iPad with iPhone

Ever wanted to have an external keyboard for your iPad? Now it's possible to use your iPhone as an external keyboard to your iPad. The app is called External Keyboard.

App develop by Gp Imports Inc, Software Development
Price: $0.99









As the iPad has a limited language in the preset, with this app, you will be able to take the advantage of the languages that are in your iPhone. It pairs with either WiFi or Bluetooth.
It's also an universal app which means you only need to pay once and download it on both your iPhone and iPad.

Update: It's only working with the web browser that comes with the app. Other than that, none of the application will work. For example, if you would like to use it to type on your mail, safari or notes, this app will not work.
I understand why it does not work on other applications. Reason simply being that this is just an app. It's not a tweak or a updated functions on the iOS.
This is just to give a note to others that they fully understand the function of the app before purchasing.

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