TechCapsules

iOS 27.3 beta 1 introduces a horizontal Reachability feature for the iPhone Duo, addressing complaints about one‑handed usability. The new Reachability shifts the screen left or right with a side swipe, unlike the vertical shift on other models. Users enable it via Settings → Accessibility → Reachability. The update is currently only in developer beta, with a public beta expected soon and a full release slated for mid‑December. Apple’s announcement follows last month’s iPhone Duo reviews that [...]

SpeakON, a MagSafe‑attached AI voice recorder for iPhone, lets users capture ideas instantly by pressing a button, bypassing app navigation. The device records up to five minutes per session, lasts 10 hours on a charge, and recharges fully in 1.5 hours via USB‑C. It auto‑formats speech, removes filler words, and adapts tone to the active app, offering professional Slack or concise email styles. Additional features include live editing, 12‑language translation, a custom dictionary, and an AI Agent [...]

Reddit announced a pilot program placing ads in its search results to offset declining traffic and modest growth. The test targets a select group of advertisers, showing contextual ads—such as espresso machines for “espresso station” searches—while monitoring user reactions. The move follows weaker-than‑expected Q4 revenue guidance and flat daily active users, amid AI‑driven shifts that reduce clicks from Google. Reddit plans a gradual transition to a logged‑in experience, aiming to enhance ad targeting and revenue from existing [...]

Bethesda’s teaser for The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel offers a single CGI sand dune and a cryptic quote from Yazar, a Moth Priest of Hammerfell, dated 4E 206. The line hints at a future lost and a victory undone, sparking debate over the game’s setting. Fans speculate the title may occur five years after Skyrim, placing it in a tense post‑civil‑war Hammerfell, or it could be set centuries later, using the quote as an ancient prophecy. The teaser [...]

Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming film Dune: Part Three will feature a 55‑ton spaceship built solely for its opening battle scene, according to production designer Patrice Vermette. The massive set, constructed at SCAD Savannah Film Festival, required daily crane lifts, a pumping system, and a rain rig to simulate underground conditions. Vermette emphasized that every prop must serve the story and avoid repetition, aligning with Villeneuve’s directive to create unique, grounded environments. The ship appears in the latest trailer, [...]

iOS 27.3 beta introduces extensive Siri AI enhancements across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Users can now create and save music playlists, schedule and edit iMessages, format Notes, edit photos, and manage Calendar events with voice commands. Siri can also set urgent Reminders, organize Safari tabs, and support journal entries. File and folder management via Siri AI is expanded, allowing creation, renaming, and deletion of files. Apple also opens these capabilities to third‑party developers, with a public release [...]

Google confirmed that a software issue was causing unexpected battery drain on some Pixel Watch models, including the Pixel Watch 2 and newer. The company acknowledged the problem after user complaints surfaced on forums and social media. A fix is now being rolled out via the Play Store, with updates expected to reach all affected devices within a few days. Users can manually trigger the update by selecting “Update all” in the Pixel Watch’s Play Store app. [...]

Elgato announced Virtual Prompter, a software feature in Studio 2.0 that turns a computer screen into a teleprompter without external hardware. The tool offers free docked mode, placing the script above the webcam for eye contact, and a paid floating mode that can be moved, resized, or full‑screened on a second display. Both modes support fixed‑speed scrolling or Voice Sync, which listens to the microphone and scrolls as the user speaks. Users can write directly in Studio, [...]