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

Apple prepares to shine and for battle, Gemini expands, Nikon’s big lens, 3 Body has a problem Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( March 29, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( ADVERTISEMENT Welcome to the Week in Review [] Week in review It was another week where Apple managed to dominate the tech headlines by still forcefully refuting the US Government's claim that its iPhone business is a monopoly, and preparing to reveal some secrets just to defend itself, while also trying to whip up some excitement about its really big show in June (that's WWDC 2024 to the uninitiated). We'll come for the platforms but stay for the AI (please, please let there be generative AI) and maybe wonder a bit about what the ongoing case means for the future of the iPhone. Even without an AI brain transplant, everyone expects iOS 18 to bring some huge changes to your standard iPhone. If there's one theme that's now consistent across all tech categories it's AI. Google's Gemini AI is set to appear in multiple Google phones and other Android-supporting devices like tablets. It will be inescapable. I know AI is exceedingly good at creating photos and videos but I still prefer capturing the real thing with a real camera, the more analog-style the better. Now, I don't intend to switch back to roll film, but I do like a nice large lens (I see Nikon has a lovely one), and if I can put a really good camera on a drone, all the better (there's nothing like seeing a coastline from above). A recent DJI Avata 2 drone leak has me itching for the update to one of my favorite point-of-view fliers. Finally, have you been watching the 3 Body Problem? It's a pretty wild show that, as you can read below, is not exactly winning with critics or audiences, but is worth the watch for all the not-of-this-world tech. I'll binge the second season when it arrives. Enough of my musings, let's look at the biggest tech stories of the week. Lance Ulanoff, Editor-at-Large [Feel Better with Dormeo's Octasmart Range]( Feel better with Dormeo and upgrade your sleep with our Octasmart Hybrid Mattress range. Combining luxury comfort with patented Octaspring technology, you are guaranteed a great night's sleep. Take advantage of our special offer and [save 20%]( on all sizes until Easter Monday. [Order now.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] The week in Apple [] [It's Apple vs the DOJ, and secrets will be spilled]( Just how many iPhones does Apple sell? (Future) [It's Apple vs the DOJ, and secrets will be spilled]( There's no bigger tech story around at the moment: the US Department of Justice has started antitrust proceedings against Apple and its perceived iPhone monopoly, and as a result we're going to learn a lot more about Apple's sales numbers. [Read the full story]( [] - [The iPhone is not a monopoly, and you don't want the US to win]( [] - [The US government is right about Apple's incredible market power]( [] - [We've got an official date for WWDC 2024 and the big iOS 18 reveal]( [Save 20% Off A Dormeo Octasmart Hybrid Mattress]( Feel better with Dormeo and upgrade your sleep with our Octasmart Hybrid Mattress range. Combining luxury comfort with patented Octaspring technology, you are guaranteed a great night's sleep. Take advantage of our special offer and save 20% on all sizes until Easter Monday. [Order now.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] The week in phones [] [iOS 18 could add more customization but should it?]( Getty Images (There's a fixed order to iOS) [iOS 18 could add more customization – but should it?]( iOS 18 will be rolling out later this year, and the latest rumor is it'll add some more customization options to the iPhone home screen, Android style. But it begs the question: is more customization really the route Apple should be going down? [Read the full story]( [] - [Major Google Pixel 9 leak hints at a new design and a new model]( [] - [Apple might scrap the iPhone Fold amid display tech frustrations]( [] - [The Samsung Galaxy S24 is about to get some serious camera upgrades]( [] The week in computing [] [Google Gemini AI is set to appear on Android tablets]( Gemini AI could be heading to tablet screens (Tada Images / Shutterstock) [Google Gemini AI is set to appear on Android tablets]( Code hidden in the Google app for Android suggests that Gemini AI might soon be available for users on Android tablets as well as Android phones - and it's not clear yet what that means for the future of Google Assistant on these devices. [Read the full story]( [] - [AMD shows off new frame-rate boosting DX12 tech]( [] - [Windows 11 is getting a controversial Windows 10 feature]( [] - [Fully AI-generated games by 2030? That's what Nvidia's CEO believes]( [] This week's top deals picked by TechRadar's experts [] - [There's a massive weekend sale at Best Buy: OLED TVs, AirPods and more]( [] - [Ending soon! The iPhone 15 Plus is free without a trade at Verizon today]( [] - [The massive Dell TechFest sale ends soon – don't miss these deals]( [] The week in cameras [] [Nikon launches the world's most versatile zoom lens]( Nikon's brand new zoom lens (Nikon) [Nikon launches the world's most versatile zoom lens]( We're very impressed by what Nikon has managed to do with its latest full-frame lens: it comes offering a whopping 14.2x optical zoom covering the 28-400mm focal length, which means it beats every other current full-frame lens and smartphone camera. [Read the full story]( [] - [The world's smallest mirrorless camera is now being crowdfunded]( [] - [The DJI Avata 2 drone is fully revealed in leaked unboxings]( [] - [Sony has revealed a record-breaking 247-megapixel camera sensor]( [] The week in entertainment [] [The best movies and shows to stream this weekend]( The Beautiful Game is streaming now on Netflix (Alfredo Falvo / Netflix) [The best movies and shows to stream this weekend]( No matter what streaming services you're signed up to, we've got something for you to watch this weekend: from the heartwarming drama of The Beautiful Game on Netflix, to the fantasy thrills of Renegade Nell on Disney Plus, there's lots to entertain. [Read the full story]( [] - [3 Body Problem is a galactic misfire for Netflix]( [] - [Marvel's Thunderbolts movie rides out its creative storm and starts shooting]( [] - [Marvel's Spider-Man 4 could happen earlier than planned]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [Fujifilm X-T50 rumored to follow up the in-demand X100VI]( [] - [Use a Kindle Scribe or reMarkable? Don't make this pen-destroying mistake]( [] - [We could soon see an end to OLED burn-in, and here's why]( [] - [Apple tipped to launch new iPads in May]( [] - [Neuralink's brain implant helped a man play chess using only his mind]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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