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

Galaxy Unpacked, unpacked: hands-on with the Galaxy Ring, Watch Ultra, and new foldables Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 12, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome This week was a huge one for new tech, with Samsung launching next-generation versions of the Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Watch, and Galaxy Buds at its Unpacked event in Paris. But the real headline-stealers were the Galaxy Ring, Samsung’s first smart and health-focused ring, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung’s retort to the mighty Apple Watch Ultra. We’ve had some hands-on time with the Galaxy Ring, and with the new foldables and watches (there’s also the new Galaxy Watch 7), as well as trying out some of the new AI features – and suffice to say, Samsung’s tech ecosystem is looking stronger and smarter than ever. It goes without saying that none of Samsung’s new devices will exactly be cheap, but while you wait for those products to hit the shelves on July 24 you might want to take the opportunity to grab some tech at bargain prices, as Amazon’s first Prime Day of 2024 is happening on July 16 and 17. We’re already seeing some excellent early Prime Day deals, so be sure to check out the round-ups linked below, and keep a weather eye on TechRadar over the weekend and into next week. Happy deal hunting! Roland Moore-Colyer, Managing Editor, Mobile Computing and Deals [] The week in Samsung [] [Samsung's Galaxy Ring is here, and we've slipped it on]( This is the new Samsung Galaxy Ring (Future) [Samsung's Galaxy Ring is here, and we've slipped it on]( The Galaxy Ring was arguably the star attraction at Unpacked, and our Fitness Editor Matt Evans has been hands-on – or should that be fingers-on – with Samsung's much hyped and eagerly anticipated new sleep-and-wellness-focused wearable. [Read the full story]( [] - [Samsung Galaxy Unpacked – 9 things we saw and learned]( [] - [A Samsung exec talks Galaxy AI – and why the UI is the AI]( [] - [Samsung and Google confirm new XR platform coming this year]( [] [The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is another leap forward for foldables]( We've spent some time with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Future) [The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is another leap forward for foldables]( The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 brings with it improvements in almost every area over its predecessor: it's faster, it has a main screen that's bigger and brighter, and of course it's brimming with AI features – click through to read our early impressions. [Read the full story]( [] - [Our first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6]( [] - [Hands-on with the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review]( [] - [Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro]( [] The week in AI [] [Perplexity AI has a potentially ChatGPT-beating feature]( Perplexity has new upgrades to show off (Perplexity) [Perplexity AI has a potentially ChatGPT-beating feature]( AI chatbots are continuing to battle for our attention and clicks, and Perplexity just added integration with the Wolfram|Alpha search and compute engine – bringing a whole host of features, from reasoning to math, that should have ChatGPT worried. [Read the full story]( [] - [Google's AI robots are learning from watching movies]( [] - [Gemini Live's background mode and extensions could blow away Apple AI]( [] - [Where's Alexa AI and why isn't Amazon talking about it?]( [] Today's best deals, picked by TechRadar's experts [] - [Shop the best early Prime Day deals at Amazon US]( [] - [These are the best early Prime Day deals at Amazon UK]( [] - [Apple's latest MacBook Pro 14-inch is down to its lowest price yet]( [] - [The M2 MacBook Air drops to just $799 at Amazon US]( [] - [The best Prime Day deals on Amazon devices are already live at Amazon US]( [] - [Save $900: LG's all-new B4 OLED TV just dropped to a record-low price]( [] The Week in Apple [] [Apple users are holding onto their devices for longer]( We're keeping our MacBooks for longer (Future) [Apple users are holding onto their devices for longer]( We're intrigued by a new survey that suggests Apple users are waiting longer and longer before upgrading their Macs and their iPhones – a trend that's perhaps explained by a perceived lack of compelling upgrades in the new devices coming out. [Read the full story]( [] - [The Apple Vision Pro finally hits the UK – here's how you can try it out]( [] - [Apple's biggest Siri upgrades may not land on iPhones until early next year]( [] - [The Apple Watch 10 might not be a major upgrade after all]( [] The week in entertainment [] [The best movies and shows to stream this weekend]( Vikings: Valhalla is making a return (Netflix) [The best movies and shows to stream this weekend]( Keen to watch something new this weekend? For Apple TV Plus subscribers, quirky sci-fi drama Sunny is now available to stream, while new seasons of Vikings: Valhalla and The Serpent Queen come to Netflix and Hulu, respectively. [Read the full story]( [] - [3 dramas on Hulu with 100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes]( [] - [Apple reveals the Severance season 2 release date – but there's a long wait]( [] - [The animated Watchmen movie trailer has got our hopes up]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [This is the best tech we've seen so far in 2024]( [] - [I don't want comments on Spotify podcasts, but they're coming anyway]( [] - [Amazon's Echo Spot is back with a fresh design and an improved display]( [] - [Canon is back as the camera giant confirms major launch event]( [] - [Insta360's phone gimbal is the first with Apple subject-tracking tech]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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