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

iPad predictions and other future-gazing, Rabbit R1 reviewed, and is Windows 11's time up? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 3, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome Writing the intro for the Week in Review can be hard for me, because I’m usually more excited about what’s ahead than what’s passed. This week, though, I get to have my cake and eat it, as many of us were busy writing about the future. Next week, Apple will finally unveil a collection of new iPads and, while the company is keeping mum about details of its Let Loose event on Tuesday, it did promise a “different kind of event”, and during a recent earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook promised that iPad revenue was about to double, so there’s that. In that same call, Cook talked about how Apple’s hardware gives it an advantage in the generative AI stakes – a nod to its big developer event in June, one that should be stuffed with AI goodness. In computing, meanwhile, we’re looking towards an imminent Windows 12 reveal, one that will further integrate Microsoft’s Copilot AI, and wondering if Windows 11’s travails could hurt the big update’s chances for success. Even the future of AI devices is now in question, as not one but two personal AI devices have all but face-planted in recent reviews and hands-ons. Startups are learning the hard way that AI is best as a feature, and not a standalone product. And when we look to the future of Netflix, we realize that, yes, it’s going to cost some of us even more – again. Is there a ceiling to streaming pricing? Apparently not. See? I can talk about the big stories of the week while still focusing on the future. I’m also adept at walking and chewing gum at the same time. Yay me… and enjoy the rest of this week’s top stories. Lance Ulanoff, Editor-at-Large [] The week in Apple [] [Apple promises a 'different' iPad launch event]( Another Apple event is imminent (Apple) [Apple promises a 'different' iPad launch event]( We know Apple has an event scheduled for Tuesday, and we think that new iPads (and a new Apple Pencil) are on the agenda – but what's puzzling us is what Apple means when it says this will be a "different kind of Apple event". We have some theories though. [Read the full story]( [] - [Tim Cook explains why Apple's AI will be the best on smartphones]( [] - [Siri just forgot how to tell the time on the HomePod]( [] - [New iPad Pro could get an M4 chip and the best tablet OLED screen 'by far']( [] The week in phones [] [Samsung's best customization app is on the Play Store]( Good Lock will be familiar to many Galaxy phone owners (Future) [Samsung's best customization app is on the Play Store]( Here's a development we're intrigued by: Samsung Good Lock, the excellent customization app that works exclusively with Galaxy phones, has now made an appearance on the Google Play Store, perhaps pointing to a wider release. [Read the full story]( [] - [Which Samsung phones are getting which Galaxy AI features, explained]( [] - [The best retro Nokia phone is getting a reboot, and Snake is included]( [] - [There's a clear winner between Android and iOS when it comes to security]( [] The week in AI [] [This could be Nvidia's smartest AI engine yet]( AI continues to get smarter (Stokkete / Shutterstock) [This could be Nvidia's smartest AI engine yet]( We've been spending some time interacting with Nvidia's Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE), designed to improve user interactions with NPCs (Non-Playable Characters) in video games – and in our experience, these virtual characters are impressively smart. [Read the full story]( [] - [The Rabbit R1 is a beautiful mess in search of a purpose]( [] - [Rabbit denies that the Rabbit R1 is fundamentally just an Android app]( [] - [ChatGPT Plus just got a major update that might make it feel more human]( [] This week's top deals picked by TechRadar's experts [] - [Celebrate Star Wars Day with deals on Jedi Fallen Order and Jedi Survivor]( [] - [Star Wars games for Switch are on sale at Best Buy and Amazon US]( [] The week in computing [] [It's time to give up on Windows 11, Microsoft]( Windows 11 has had a good run (Surface / Unsplash) [It's time to give up on Windows 11, Microsoft]( With bugs continuing to appear in the latest Windows 11 updates, and Windows 10 continuing to beat it in terms of market share, TechRadar's Allisa James makes a persuasive case for Microsoft putting all of its efforts into Windows 12 from now on. [Read the full story]( [] - [Laptops, GPUs, and other PC components could get more expensive]( [] - [Google Chrome is getting a smarter, savvier address bar thanks to AI]( [] - [Intel's Lunar Lake chips could revolutionize thin-and-light gaming laptops]( [] The week in entertainment [] [The best movies and shows to watch this weekend]( Hugh Grant stars in Unfrosted (Netflix) [The best movies and shows to watch this weekend]( Wondering what to watch this weekend? Our latest crop of recommendations includes Unfrosted on Netflix – a star-studded look at the making of… Pop Tarts? – while The Idea of You and The Veil begin streaming on Prime Video and Hulu, respectively. [Read the full story]( [] - [Angry Netflix UK and Canada fans threaten to quit over Basic tier removal]( [] - [Fallout is a bigger Prime Video hit than The Boys and Reacher]( [] - [New The Acolyte trailer includes a fan-favorite link to the Star Wars prequels]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [Don't let your ear-splitting Apple Watch alarm go off in the gym]( [] - [It's officially time to abandon the Oculus Quest 2]( [] - [The Galaxy Watch Ultra is spotted again as Samsung drops 'premium' hint]( [] - [Here's how setting up trackers on Google's new Find My Device app works]( [] - [We tried all the best music streamers for a month to compare them]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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