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

A Galaxy of AI phones, Vision Pro preorders are live but Apple Watch 9 dispute rumbles on Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 19, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome Has it only been a week since we wrapped up CES? I barely had time to recover before we turned our attention to a trio of all-new Samsung Galaxy S24 phones that are – just as CES was – packed full of AI. The good news is that the TechRadar team had ample opportunity to test-drive all the new phones, and sample their intelligent photo, video, audio, text, and search features. It’s an exciting time in Samsung Galaxy world, even if the company did reduce the optical zoom on its best flagship, and only give us a glimpse of its most interesting new upcoming device: the Galaxy Ring. Elsewhere this week we've been looking at the rapid emergence of 'spatial computing' in the form of the soon-to-launch Apple Vision Pro. I got yet another demo session with the headset this week, and pre-orders are now live… which means we just learned a whole lot more about Apple’s insanely expensive headset. All in all it's been a week of colliding tech companies and major product launches – you’re lucky that we’re here to sort it all out for you. So let’s relive the week, and then take a big breath as we prepare for the next… Lance Ulanoff, US Editor-in-Chief [] The week in Samsung [] [Samsung's Galaxy S24 puts a nail in the Pixel coffin]( The new Galaxy S24 Ultra (Future) [Samsung's Galaxy S24 puts a nail in the Pixel coffin]( This week's big reveal was the Galaxy S24 series from Samsung, with its latest flagship smartphones packing in a bunch of AI features, top-tier internal components, and superb screens – and we think they're good enough to have Google seriously worried. [Read the full story]( [] - [We go hands-on with the new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra]( [] - [Here are our early thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus]( [] - [We've also spent time with the Samsung Galaxy S24]( [] [The Samsung Galaxy Ring is coming soon]( This is the Samsung Galaxy Ring (Samsung) [The Samsung Galaxy Ring is coming soon]( After showing off its phones, Samsung teased the Galaxy Ring, a smart wearable that it's planning to launch in the not-too-distant future. In an exclusive chat with TechRadar, Samsung's Patrick Chomet shared more information about the upcoming device. [Read the full story]( [] - [Samsung defends AI photo editing on the Galaxy S24]( [] - [Samsung's Galaxy AI might transform how you use your phone]( [] - [Everything you need to know about Samsung's new AI tricks]( [] This week's top deals [] - [Exclusive deal: preorder the Samsung Galaxy S24 and get a $50 bonus]( [] - [We've rounded up all the best Samsung Galaxy S24 deals in the UK]( [] - [Best Buy just launched a big weekend sale – these are the 15 best deals]( [] The week in virtual reality [] [We took a deep dive with the Apple Vision Pro]( The Vision Pro is quite the experience (Future) [We took a deep dive with the Apple Vision Pro]( The Apple Vision Pro is available to preorder from today: our US Editor-in-Chief Lance Ulanoff has spent some more time using the new headset, and he says Apple is taking a big risk with the tech, as it tries to change the way we think about computing. [Read the full story]( [] - [Should you preorder the Apple Vision Pro?]( [] - [Here's how app support for the Vision Pro is looking]( [] - [Early Apple Vision Pro testers complain about the headset's weight]( [] The week in Apple [] [Apple defends the reliability of its Apple Watch]( The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is involved in the dispute (Future) [Apple defends the reliability of its Apple Watch]( Apple has also been busy trying to keep its Apple Watch 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 devices on sale in the midst of a patent dispute – and refuting claims from its rival in said dispute that the blood oxygen sensor on its watches is less than perfectly reliable. [Read the full story]( [] - [Apple is selling the Watch 9 without the blood oxygen tech in the US]( [] - [Apple accidentally reveals that iOS 17.3 is just days away]( [] - [Apple has been forced to change App Store purchases, but is still winning]( [] The week in entertainment [] [The best movies and shows to stream this weekend]( Hazbin Hotel on Prime Video (Prime Video) [The best movies and shows to stream this weekend]( You've got a weekend coming up, and we've got some carefully picked recommendations about the best movies and shows to stream in your spare time. All the major platforms are covered, and there's enough variety here to include something for everyone. [Read the full story]( [] - [HBO bluntly responds to House of the Dragon season 2 release month leak]( [] - [Netflix's Spaceman trailer sends Adam Sandler into orbit]( [] - [Disney Plus and Apple bring 3D movies to the Vision Pro]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [Microsoft reveals new Copilot Pro subscription service]( [] - [How Adobe is doing generative AI differently with Firefly]( [] - [The 11 most exciting tech trends previewed CES 2024]( [] - [Forget QD-OLED and micro-LED – QDEL could be the next big TV tech]( [] - [Future Chromebooks could steal one of the Google Pixel 8's best features]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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