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

A Google gadget blitz, Disney Plus password crackdown, ChatGPT upgrade teased Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( August 9, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome Early August is usually about as quiet as it gets in the tech world, but Google’s having none of that this year. Next week, its latest Made By Google event will showcase the new Pixel 9 series, including the swoon-inducing Pixel 9 Pro Fold that the company teased last month. But judging by the rumors we expect plenty more besides phones – including, of course, lots of Gemini AI news. Check out our event preview linked below for our predictions. Not that you need to wait until Tuesday for new Google goodies, because this week it treated us to some pre-event releases in the form of the latest Google Nest Learning Thermostat and its all-new TV Streamer. Read about them below too – and pour one out for the poor old Chromecast, which has gone to the great Google graveyard in the sky like so many devices before it. Disney Plus is not headed for the hereafter any time soon, as far as we know, but it is quite possible that it will lose some subscribers in the near future. That’s because it’s starting its Netflix-style password-sharing crackdown soon – and also hiking prices in some countries at the same time. Then again, Netflix did much the same and actually gained subs, so don’t be surprised if its rival pulls off the same trick. Have a great weekend – and be sure to tune in to TechRadar for all the Google news next week! Marc McLaren, Global Editor-in-Chief [] The Week in Google [] [What to expect at next week's Made by Google event]( Google will unveil the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and more on August 13 (Google) [What to expect at next week's Made by Google event]( We're gearing up for Google's next big launch event this coming Tuesday, at which Google has confirmed we'll see the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold and we also expect to see the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL, the Pixel Watch 3, and the Pixel Buds Pro 2. We've got full details of what you can expect, and how you can tune in. [Read More]( [] - [The Google TV Streamer has one key advantage over the Apple TV 4K]( [] - [Google Pixel 9 Pro XL leak fills in the final missing spec pieces]( [] - [The Pixel 9's new weather app is like Dark Sky for Android, and you can try it]( [] - [Google has completely revamped the Nest Learning Thermostat]( [] The Week in Phones [] [Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 actually worth buying?]( The Galaxy Z Fold 6, new for 2024 (Future) [Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 actually worth buying?]( The TechRadar team is still getting to grips with the new Galaxy Z Fold 6 from Samsung, and we have some thoughts. Senior Staff Writer Hamish Hector has called it his favorite phone ever, but he's not going to buy it – read on to find out why. [Read the full story]( [] - [I took the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 to the beach and I’m not sorry]( [] - [The OnePlus Nord 4 is an iterative update with welcome additions]( [] - [The first tri-folding phone could land soon, and it's not from Samsung]( [] The week in AI [] [These strawberries could be teasing big ChatGPT news]( The strawberries in question (Sam Altman / X) [These strawberries could be teasing big ChatGPT news]( Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, has posted a picture of strawberries to social media – and in the process set off a fresh round of speculation that the next big ChatGPT upgrade, supposedly codenamed 'Strawberry', is in the offing. [Read the full story]( [] - [The Figure AI robot won't be cool until it can walk like a human]( [] - [Please open wide for your AI-powered robot dentist]( [] - [I'm at the Olympic Games in Paris, and AI is everywhere]( [] Today's best deals, picked by TechRadar's experts [] - [Best Buy sale offers Black Friday-like prices on TVs, laptops, and more]( [] - [The MacBook Pro M3 14-inch is down to a new-low $1,299 at Best Buy]( [] - [The Mac mini M2 is perfect for students, and it’s $100 off at Best Buy]( [] - [Get over £100 off the five-star rated Ninja Woodfire at AO]( [] The week in Apple [] [The iPad Pro is Apple's best-selling tablet, by a long way]( Users love the iPad Pro (Apple) [The iPad Pro is Apple's best-selling tablet, by a long way]( If you were wondering where the bulk of Apple's iPad sales come from, wonder no longer: according to fresh data from analysts, the iPad Pro is by some distance the most popular tablet in Apple's current range, perhaps due in part to its recent refresh. [Read the full story]( [] - [The Mac mini M4 could be the smallest Mac that Apple's ever made]( [] - [Apple could charge up to $20 per month for access to Apple Intelligence]( [] - [Apple Intelligence's secret instructions just got revealed]( [] The week in entertainment [] [The best movies and shows to stream this weekend]( The Umbrella Academy is coming to a close (Netflix) [The best movies and shows to stream this weekend]( Looking for something fun to stream this weekend? We've got you covered. Whether it's the fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy or a non-comic book-inspired project, there are lots of new movies and TV shows to choose from. [Read the full story]( [] - [The Umbrella Academy finale is bittersweet but frustrating]( [] - [The Disney Plus password crackdown is coming in September]( [] - [Netflix 'aggressively taking action' after shows leak online]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [Sonos' app disaster may have delayed its next speaker tech]( [] - [Excited for Intel's next big chip reveal? You might be waiting a while]( [] - [Judge rules Google has illegal search monopoly – here's what happens next]( [] - [The RingConn Gen 2 smart ring is smashing Kickstarter records]( [] - [Garmin's Run Coach just got a lot smarter: here's how to try it first]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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