One attribute that all tech bloggers admire in other bloggers is the ability to point out hidden (or at least poorly documented) gems in the operating systems and apps we use. Sandro Cuccia at The Mac Observer did a great job over the weekend of showing how to automate text entry in iOS using a built-in capability that not many users know about -- Keyboard Shortcuts
To use Keyboard Shortcuts, launch the Settings app on your favorite iOS device, then select General > Keyboard. Towards the bottom of the keyboard settings (seen above) -- which includes such other fun things as auto-correction, enabling caps lock, and creating the "." shortcut -- you'll find a