Following our report thatiOS 5 will have voicemail transcription, a new patent has surfaced that details even more voice integration possibilities. Namely, it appears that Apple is looking into a nativetext-to-speech and speech-to-text converterfor the iPhone. This patent reveals some very interesting applications that could result from such a technology in iOS. Beyond the basic voice and text transcription, this patented converter could allow for a more unified experience between speech and text communication…...

One of the biggest complaints aboutStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceand it’s two sequelsStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesandStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithis that they are grossly drenched inCGI. In fact, a number of scenes in all three movies are completely CGI with no practical element at all.Disney and Lucasfilmhave been very adamant about pushing home the fact thatStar Wars: The Force Awakensis not following the same path....

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twiceis one of the hardest soulslike out there, and to make those extremely difficult boss battles somewhat manageable, FromSoftware added prosthetic tools into the mix which can be used by Wolf to varying outcomes. While some players might try to make their playthrough harder by foregoing these tools entirely and fighting theirenemiesusing only a sword, their usefulness in the face of unyielding foes is undeniable. 9 Things Every Good Soulslike Needs From Lies of P to Lords of the Fallen, every solid Soulslike will include these iconic mechanics....

I rely on a variety of tech on a daily basis, whether it’s my phone, laptop, smartwatch, or TV. However, one thing that matters most when I’m at home with all these devices is a reliableWi-Fi connection. Without Wi-Fi, I’d be stuck using mobile data all the time, which isn’t exactly the most optimal way to download and play games, as well as stream lots of TV shows and movies....

Happy weekend from Fextralife! If you’ve been too busy to keep up on the latest in the games we cover or are looking for a refresher we’ve got you covered! Here’s a bite-sized version of the Top RPG news of the week. Taste all the latest news across theFextralife Wiki Network. Check out the video above and read on for the text! Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire “We know you’re as excited as we are about the upcoming launch of Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire,” said Obsidian in a statement....

Twitter Circle Rolls Out To Everyone - Here’s How To Use It If you’ve ever wished that Twitter had a feature that would only show your tweets to a close group of people, your prayers have finally been answered.Twitter saysit is widely rolling out its Circle feature to all users across the globe on Android, iOS, and the web client. Twitter Circle lets you add up to 150 people to your circle, and only they will be able to see and interact with your tweets....

Walmart is taking the next step into the world of virtual reality — and the company is bringing its employees along on the ride. The multinational retailerwill begin rolling out Oculus Go headsetsin mass to all of its 4,500-plus retail locations in the United States. Aimed at assisting associates in learning new skills, Walmart notes that the technology will help the company boost employee retention and confidence during training experiences (related:ERTC)....

Stories have quickly become one of the most popular ways to share quick photos and videos on social media.Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and just about every other service under the sun has some form of story-sharing feature. Now, Telegram, one of the most popular messaging services, hasadded the featureto share quick snippets and photos with your contacts just like you would elsewhere. It’s easy to use and serves as a fun way to interact with the people you’re already chatting with....

Why Most Propeller Aircraft Have Front-Facing Engines When you picture a propeller-driven aircraft, you probably imagine asingle engine plane with the propeller spinning at the front.There’s a good reason for that, as the front-facing design has proven to be the best when it comes to performance, balance, and safety. It all begins with the fact that propeller aircraft with rear-facing engines are pushed forward instead of pulled, which immediately affects efficiency....

Your iOS device has multiple volume settings, and each one controls something different. For example, you have your media volume, which affects your song and video sound output, and you have your ringer volume, which affects your ringtones, text tones, andnotificationsounds. But there are also other volume settings that you can set where applicable. Volume Mixer 2is ajailbreak tweakthat provides you with an interface where you’re able to conveniently adjust all of those volume levels at one time, and in this review, we’ll talk about how it works....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed It is expected that growing up is a time of learning and playing. However, this was far from the case for many of Hollywood’s A-listers! Some famous people have endured unimaginable situations. Some have experienced much worse than others, but the majority of them have made the most of their traumatic pasts to create something wonderful....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The fame and popularity surrounding Sam Worthington originated from hisAvatardebut in 2009. His career then blossomed marked by spectacular success and incredible recognition following the actor’s leading part in the epic James Cameron narrative. However, all of it would have been for naught had Worthington been debonair or suave enough to manage to charm a woman at a Bond audition a handful of years before the casting call for Cameron’s film was set to begin....

When it comes to movies and TV shows based on comic book characters from theMarvelandDCuniverses, producers, writers, and directors seemingly have an endless amount of source material to pull from to bring the characters to life. But sometimes, they can hit a wall in the direction they want to take the characters. This can sometimes lead to new characters being created, including agent Phil Coulson, fromAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.and X-23 from the X-Men universe....