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

Apple's best laptops just got better, and a pep talk from an AI Snoop Dogg life coach Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( March 8, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome The arrival of any new Apple device is noteworthy, so it’s a little surprising that Apple rolled out its new MacBook Air M3 models with such little fanfare. Okay, so we’re not exactly in Vision Pro territory in terms of how groundbreaking they are – really, this is just a specs upgrade – but these are still among the very finest laptops you can buy, and so arguably deserving of a higher-profile launch. Never fear, because we’re going to shout about the new devices, even if Apple isn’t. We’ve reviewed both the 13-inch and 15-inch models already, and we're happy to declare the former to be “easily the best laptop for most people” – high praise indeed from our Managing Editor of Computing, Matt Hanson. Apple also found time to give iPhone users a treat, in the form of iOS 17.4 – which is a really big deal, particularly if you’re in the EU, where you can now access third-party iOS app stores. Elsewhere in phones, we’ve been musing on what a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra could look like, digesting some early rumors about the Galaxy S25, and marvelling over the flagship bargain that is the OnePlus 12. You can read about all of that below. There’s also plenty for camera fans to dig into thanks to the launch of a new Leica, big news in the AI world from a competitor to ChatGPT, and lots, lots more. Enjoy! Marc McLaren, UK Editor-in-Chief [] The week in Apple [] [M3 MacBook Air reviews: the best laptop just got better]( The new 13-inch MacBook Air (Future) [M3 MacBook Air reviews: the best laptop just got better]( We've been taking a detailed look at the new M3-powered 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Airs from Apple. Our full reviews of both are now live, and while the previous Air was almost perfect, we think Apple has managed to make these laptops even better. [Read the full story]( [] - [M3 MacBook Air benchmarks show how much faster it is]( [] - [iOS 17.4 has landed – here are six new features it brings]( [] - [Sorry, third-party iPhone app stores won't work outside Europe]( [] The week in phones [] [Rumored Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra could be a gamechanger]( There are now more foldables than ever (Future) [Rumored Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra could be a gamechanger]( The latest Samsung rumor doing the rounds is that a more expensive, better specced version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is on the way this year. If this 'Ultra' model brings with it top-tier cameras, it could be a breakthrough moment for foldable smartphones. [Read the full story]( [] - [Samsung is tipped to drop Qualcomm chips for the Galaxy S25 series]( [] - [Google's Circle to Search on my Galaxy S24 helped me save a friendship]( [] - [The OnePlus 12 could be the biggest flagship bargain of 2024]( [] The week in cameras [] [The Fujifilm X100VI is now back-ordered for 'months']( Fujifilm's latest digital camera (Future) [The Fujifilm X100VI is now back-ordered for 'months']( The Fujifilm X100VI could well be the best premium compact camera for most people in 2024, thanks to a host of useful upgrades and its distinct retro look, but you might find yourself struggling to get hold of one, as we're hearing that supply is running low. [Read the full story]( [] - [The new Leica SL3 is like the MacBook Pro of full-frame mirrorless cameras]( [] - [Sony could announce the ultimate lens for event photographers]( [] - [Nikon just bought RED cameras, making it a major player in cinema cameras]( [] This week's top deals picked by TechRadar's experts [] [Where to buy the new MacBook Air M3]( Apple has some shiny new laptops to sell (Apple) [Where to buy the new MacBook Air M3]( So you've read our reviews of the new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Airs, and you want in... so where do you go? We can guide you to the best preorder prices for these laptops on the web, so you get your new laptop as soon as possible. [Read the full story]( [] - [Save up to $540 in the huge Microsoft Surface sale at Best Buy]( [] - [Forget the Dell XPS 14 – the XPS 13 Plus is $700 cheaper in the Dell sale]( [] - [Exclusive: get 5% extra when you trade in your old camera at MPB UK]( [] The week in AI [] [Getting life advice from the 'Snoop Dogg' AI]( The real Snoop Dogg (Getty Images / Greg Doherty / WireImage) [Getting life advice from the 'Snoop Dogg' AI]( Generative AI's reach is extending into every corner of our digital lives, and we've been chatting with a Snoop Dogg-inspired AI persona in Instagram – one of dozens of personas added by Meta that are ready and waiting to hold a conversation with you. [Read the full story]( [] - [Anthropic claims its new Claude 3 AI models can outsmart ChatGPT]( [] - [OpenAI's impressive new Sora videos show it has serious sci-fi potential]( [] - [ChatGPT takes the mic as OpenAI unveils a Read Aloud feature]( [] The week in entertainment [] [The best new movies and shows to catch this weekend]( Wonka is now streaming on Max (Warner Bros. Pictures) [The best new movies and shows to catch this weekend]( Looking for something to watch this weekend? Timothée Chalamet's whimsical take on Willy Wonka is streaming on Max, while the Oscar-nominated Poor Things comes to Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK. And don't forget the Oscars themselves on Sunday! 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