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

The huge AT&T outage fallout, Apple's new app, hands-on with the new Fujifilm X100V Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( February 23, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Week in review A relatively calm week in tech was disrupted on Thursday by one of the biggest cell service outages I’ve ever witnessed. It wasn't a global issue, but is illustrative of how when one service catches a cold, others can get the sniffles. We had 911 service outages, small carriers that relied on AT&T going offline, and other services that had nothing to do with the outage being accused of suffering tech issues as well. When things go wrong with tech, you might not always know what to do. Do you throw it into rice? Apparently not. Better to let your smartphone air dry after the latest dunk and while you wait you can start perusing Apple’s new Sports app, which is basically wall-to-wall scores and stats. The other trend I'm noticing in tech is how every category slides to the middle. Look at Samsung’s new Galaxy Fit 3. It’s now almost a twin for an Apple Watch. Is that intentional? For my money, the best tech design trend is the nostalgia one. I did a fun TechRadar TikTok on a “new” Malibu Barbie Instant Camera that looks and works like a Polaroid 600. Tim Coleman has been playing with the retro-looking Fujifilm X110VI, which resembles a 1960s point-and-shoot and I am more than a bit jealous. Finally, I noticed that there’s yet another live-action Airbender, this time on Netflix. Sounds like it bends toward “blah”. Too bad. Maybe it's time to reboot the cartoon. If you’re in the mood for a little more smartphone excitement, sit tight, Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday. Okay, I assume all my friends on AT&T are back online, so let’s get into all the biggest stories of the week, shall we? Lance Ulanoff, US Editor-in-Chief [] The week in phones [] [The big US network outage of 2024: we have questions]( How AT&T customers may have felt on Thursday (Shutterstock) [The big US network outage of 2024: we have questions]( If you're an AT&T customer in the US, you may well have spent large parts of Thursday without any cell signal – the problem was worryingly widespread, and AT&T took a worryingly long time to respond to it, which leaves us looking for answers. [Read the full story]( [] - [All the major mobile launches we're expecting from MWC 2024]( [] - [Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus review: it finally has a reason to exist]( [] - [Apple says you shouldn't dry a wet iPhone in a bag of rice]( [] The week in Apple [] [Apple launches a new app that sports fans will love]( Apple's newest app is called Sports (Apple) [Apple launches a new app that sports fans will love]( It's not every day that Apple launches a new app, so the Sports app that it just released is quite a big deal – it offers live scores, results, tables and more across a host of sports in the US, UK, Europe, and Canada, and Apple has been telling us all about it. [Read the full story]( [] - [Vision Pro returns could actually be a good thing for Apple]( [] - [Apple's long-rumored foldable could be a tablet or laptop, not an iPhone]( [] - [New iPad Pros and iPad Air are tipped to get bigger but slimmer]( [] The week in wearables [] [The Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 fitness tracker is official]( Say hello to the Galaxy Fit 3 (Samsung) [The Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 fitness tracker is official]( It's been extensively rumored, and now the Galaxy Fit 3 fitness tracker from Samsung is official. It brings with it a 1.6-inch screen that's much larger than the one on its predecessor, while also promising up to 13 days of battery life between charges. [Read the full story]( [] - [Exclusive: The secret of the OnePlus Watch 2's mammoth battery life]( [] - [We go hands-on with the new Garmin Forerunner 165 running watch]( [] - [Is Apple planning to launch a smart ring this year? We're not so sure]( [] This week's top deals picked by TechRadar's experts [] - [Fujifilm X100VI preorders have already sold out at Amazon]( [] - [Walmart's massive weekend sale starts now – here are the 17 best deals]( [] - [Today's best deals at Amazon UK - shop the 12 top offers I recommend]( [] The week in cameras [] [Hands-on with the Fujifilm X100VI: cult status renewed]( Fujifilm just launched one of the best cameras of 2024 (Future) [Hands-on with the Fujifilm X100VI: cult status renewed]( Our early verdict on the brand new Fujifilm X100VI is that it might be worth all the hype surrounding its launch. This could well be the best premium compact camera for most people in 2024, bringing with it a host of useful upgrades over its predecessor. [Read the full story]( [] - [Is it time for a shake up with Fujifilm's X100 series?]( [] - [Panasonic's new do-it-all full-frame travel lens could be all you need]( [] - [I took the Nikon super-telephoto lens on a dream safari trip]( [] The week in entertainment [] [The best new movies and shows to stream this weekend]( Avatar: The Last Airbender is now streaming on Netflix (Netflix) [The best new movies and shows to stream this weekend]( Wondering what to watch this weekend? Netflix's latest big-budget fantasy adaptation, Avatar: The Last Airbender, headlines our latest streaming roundup, which also includes Constellation on Apple TV Plus and a new The Walking Dead spin-off on AMC Plus. [Read the full story]( [] - [The Last Airbender: this gutsy but frustrating remake blows hot and cold]( [] - [Stunning movie art shows what a Batman Spider-Verse film could look like]( [] - [The Boys season 4 release date revealed: it'll be here before you know it]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [Zuckerberg says we're "close" to controlling AR glasses with brain signals]( [] - [The information age is over – let the AI disinformation age begin]( [] - [ChatGPT is broken again and it's being even creepier than usual]( [] - [Hands-on with Google Gemini: is this the new Google Assistant?]( [] - [Microsoft brings one of the Google Pixel's best features to Windows 11]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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