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

Apple unveils M3 MacBooks and iMac, Pixel Watch 2 vs Apple Watch 9, early Black Friday deals Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 3, 2023 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome While the weather in the northern hemisphere may signal a turn toward slower, cooler, even sleepier times, it’s the polar (get it?) opposite in the tech world. Apple pulled off a surprising late-evening Apple silicon launch this week, bringing us ‘Scary Fast’ M3 chips and a bunch of new MacBook Pros running on them. It’s the first time Apple has launched three Apple silicon tiers at once (M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max), and it tried to make the most of it with a pre-taped presentation that had enough fog to fill a classic horror movie but lacked all the jump scares. One thing it did leave us wondering though: did Apple really film all that with an iPhone 15 Pro? If it did, then maybe you should keep our eyes open for a good iPhone Black Friday deal. Oh, you didn’t hear? When October ends, the deals officially begin – Black Friday shopping is a month-long event these days. At least TechRadar has all of your deal info covered. As you shop, you might notice that some of us here are working overtime to come up with the best possible buying advice for every gadget you might want, and if that means wearing two smartwatches at once, so be it – you’ll find out how the watches, and I, got on in the story linked below. And don't miss the article that’s almost made me an ambient TV lighting believer (maybe). The other great thing about this season, besides all the fun gadget and tech news, is the wealth of fresh streaming content that’s either available to watch now or is being teased in trailers (Ryan Gosling as a stuntman? Yes!). I also realize that I need to find out what all the fuss is about regarding Invincible – I wonder if it’s about an intrepid team of tech editors? Lance Ulanoff, US Editor-in-Chief [] The week in Apple [] [Apple unveils new M3 MacBook Pros and 24-inch iMac]( The new M3-powered 24-inch iMac (Apple) [Apple unveils new M3 MacBook Pros and 24-inch iMac]( Apple packed a huge amount into its October event, and we've got all the details for you: find out about the three new M3 chips, the new MacBook Pros, and the new 24-inch iMac, plus what all this fresh hardware means for computing in 2024 and beyond. [Read the full story]( [] - [Apple M3 Max CPU flexes its muscles and embarrasses the M2 Ultra]( [] - [The 3 big ways the Apple M3 chips will change Mac gaming forever]( [] - [Apple's 'Scary Fast' event was impressive, but where's the 27-inch iMac?]( [] Early Black Friday deals [] [The 13 best early Black Friday deals we've found this week]( Deals – you want them, we've got them (Future) [The 13 best early Black Friday deals we've found this week]( We're into November, and that means deals season is truly upon us. The likes of Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart all have early Black Friday sales live in the US, and we're seeing record-low prices on some products. Here’s our list of the 13 best deals we've spotted. [Read the full story]( [] - [The best early Black Friday deals for US shoppers]( [] - [The best early Black Friday deals for UK shoppers]( [] - [Early Amazon Black Friday sale slashes Fire tablets to as low as $55]( [] - [Early Black Friday Apple deals - AirPods, iPads and MacBooks from $99]( [] - [All the best early Currys Black Friday deals in the UK]( [] The week in phones [] [The Apple 'Shot on iPhone' controversy misses the point]( The iPhone 15 Pro Max (DXOMARK) [The Apple 'Shot on iPhone' controversy misses the point]( Apple's Scary Fast showcase was filmed entirely on an iPhone 15 Pro Max, albeit with some seriously expensive movie-making accessories in tow – and it's sparked a debate about what we really mean when we say something has been "shot on iPhone". [Read the full story]( [] - [Project Ara was the best smartphone idea you never got to try]( [] - [The Pixel 8 Pro has a weird screen tint problem, but Google is fixing it]( [] - [The iPhone 16 might be getting a mysterious new button]( [] The week in wearables [] [Lessons from wearing two smartwatches for two weeks]( The Pixel Watch 2 (top) and Apple Watch 9 (bottom) (Future) [Lessons from wearing two smartwatches for two weeks]( Techradar's Lance Ulanoff has spent two weeks wearing both the Google Pixel Watch 2 and the Apple Watch Series 9 – we admire his dedication to product testing, and he has some thoughts about how these two wearables match up against each other. [Read the full story]( [] - [The Apple Watch nearly came to Android, but Apple changed its mind]( [] - [Garmin's Forerunner watches will tell you the best time to take a nap]( [] - [Garmin Forerunner 965 review: Watch out Apple]( [] The week in TVs [] [Testing this Ambilight TV is like being a kid at Christmas]( The Philips OLED808 (Future) [Testing this Ambilight TV is like being a kid at Christmas]( From smartwatch testing to television testing: our TVs staff writer James Davidson has been taking a close look at the Philips Ambilight OLED808 OLED TV, and has declared himself very impressed with the integrated lighting effects that it offers. [Read the full story]( [] - [This OLED TV could have been perfect, apart from one major issue]( [] - [LG's wheelable smart TV is lots of fun, but wow is it expensive]( [] - [The US and UK should copy France's 4K HDR TV broadcast plan]( [] The week in entertainment [] [Invincible is back for season 2, and better than ever]( Invincible is back on our screens (Prime Video) [Invincible is back for season 2, and better than ever]( Invincible is back for a second season on Amazon Prime Video, and we're pleased to report that the superhero show is better than ever. Season 2 premieres today, November 3, and our Senior Entertainment Reporter Tom Power has delivered his verdict. [Read the full story]( [] - [The Fall Guy trailer sees Ryan Gosling take on a wild rescue mission]( [] - [Gen V season 1 ending explained: your biggest questions answered]( [] - [The 7 best new movies and shows to stream this weekend]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [The last Windows 11 update before Windows 12 is expected rolls out]( [] - [Sony A9 III tipped to launch the world's fastest camera at its next event]( [] - [The Beatles 'new' single Now and Then can make you profoundly sad]( [] - [The tech graveyard: 6 fantastic failures that are still haunting us]( [] - [Netflix's cheapest ad-supported tier will soon allow downloads]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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