Week in Review: The top stories in phones, computing, entertainment and more

Apple vs the US Government, Amazon Spring Sale, AMD unveils the future of gaming Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( March 22, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( ADVERTISEMENT Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome Is the world out to get Apple? Only a few weeks ago the EU forced it to change its App Store policy to allow sideloading and ‘alternative app marketplaces’, among other things. Now the US Department of Justice is gunning for it too, filing a suit that accuses Apple of “violating federal antitrust law” in order to obtain a monopoly. These are quite the claims, and if the DOJ won the case it could have a massive impact. Would RCS messaging arrive for real on iOS? Would Apple Watches work with Samsung Galaxy phones? Both are key parts of the DOJ’s case. Of course Apple maintains it’s done nothing wrong and calls the case “wrong on the facts and the law”. We’ll have to wait and see who comes out on top, but our Editor-at-Large Lance Ulanoff is already sure which side he’s coming down on – and you can read his thoughts in the top article linked below. When you’ve done that, you should check out our guides to the best deals in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, taking place right now on both sides of the Atlantic. You’ll find plenty of Apple products among the bargains we’ve picked out – and no government will be able to take them away from you. Marc McLaren, Global Editor-in-Chief [Shop the NEW Bose Ultra Open Earbuds at Currys]( To the music lovers with a playlist for every mood and moment, meet your new obsession. The superpowered Bose Ultra Open Earbuds combine complete openness to your surroundings with rich, private sound only you can hear, so you can listen to your music and life – at the same time, all the time. [Shop Now]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] The week in Apple [] [The US antitrust suit against Apple is absurd]( The US government is taking on Apple (Getty Images) [The US antitrust suit against Apple is absurd]( The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engaging in monopolistic practices – but as TechRadar's Lance Ulanoff points out, many of the US Government's claims appear to be on shaky ground. [Read the full story]( [] - [There's one big reason why Apple won't use Google Gemini for its AI]( [] - [The Apple Watch almost came to Android]( [] - [New iPhone display tech could block reflections and most sunlight]( [Shop the NEW Bose Ultra Open Earbuds at Currys]( To the music lovers with a playlist for every mood and moment, meet your new obsession. The superpowered Bose Ultra Open Earbuds combine complete openness to your surroundings with rich, private sound only you can hear, so you can listen to your music and life – at the same time, all the time. [Shop Now]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] This week's top deals picked by TechRadar's experts [] Amazon's Spring Sale is running all weekend Amazon's Spring Sale is running all weekend Treat yourself to a weekend of shopping for deals (Future) Amazon's big Spring Sale is running over the weekend and into Monday in the US and the UK, so you've got plenty of time to find great deals on tech, appliances, fitness gear, garden furniture and more. And Amazon isn't the only retailer holding a seasonal sale, with Walmart in the US and Currys in the UK getting in on the deals action too. [] - [These are the best Spring Sale deals we've seen at Amazon US]( [] - [Check out our pick of the weekend deals at Amazon UK]( [] - [Samsung's best tablets drop to record-low prices at Amazon US and UK]( [] - [Walmart Spring Sale: save on AirPods, Apple Watch, TVs, laptops and more]( [] - [Currys launches a massive Easter sale with big savings on tech and more]( [] The week in phones [] [The next Android 15 developer preview just landed]( Android 15 is getting closer to a full release (Google) [The next Android 15 developer preview just landed]( Another developer preview for Android 15 has been pushed out by Google, hinting at what we might get when it's released to the public later this year – and the latest additions to the software help lay the ground for future satellite messaging support. [Read the full story]( [] - [The OnePlus 12 is the coolest phone you can buy, if you dare]( [] - [Nothing bets on the future with a Nothing Phone 2a redesign]( [] - [Some Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 owners are reporting a design flaw]( [] The week in computing [] [AMD gives us a glimpse of the future of gaming]( Gamers have plenty to look forward to (Shutterstock) [AMD gives us a glimpse of the future of gaming]( AMD has been showing off the new frame-rate boosting technology coming to Windows with DirectX 12, and we have to say we're impressed. It could mean fewer CPU bottlenecks, with the GPU doing more of the work – and smoother gameplay. [Read the full story]( [] - [Microsoft's May event could set up a Surface Pro 10 vs iPad Pro showdown]( [] - [Windows 11 is getting a controversial Windows 10 feature]( [] - [Could games be AI generated by 2030? Nvidia's CEO thinks so]( [] The week in entertainment [] [The best new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend]( [The best new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend]( Wondering what to watch this weekend? Our picks include ambitious sci-fi series 3 Body Problem on Netflix, while superhero fans can enjoy X-Men '97 on Disney Plus, and Road House – the remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze cult classic – comes to Prime Video. [Read the full story]( [] - [Star Wars: The Acolyte trailer teases a very ominous Force disturbance]( [] - [House of the Dragon gets a release date and trailers for season 2]( [] - [Alien: Romulus just got a menacing first trailer]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [Fujifilm X-T50 rumored to follow the in-demand X100VI]( [] - [Don't make this mistake with your Kindle Scribe or reMarkable]( [] - [We could soon see an end to OLED burn-in – here's why]( [] - [The only thing you want less than a TikTok ban is China spying on you]( [] - [Neuralink's brain implant has helped a man play chess using his mind]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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