Technology is at its best when it's not just innovating but competing or starting anew. This week we saw the introduction of the Asus Rog Ally, a Steam Deck / Nintendo Switch competitor. It’s got the looks and Windows 11 power to move the needle, but I hear the heat may be a problem. In the mess that's known as social media, we see a spark of excitement and new life in Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky, which just arrived on iOS and Android. It’s a lot like Twitter circa 2009 (and without Elon Musk, nothing like the Twitter of 2023) but when it's full of regular people will the excitement wear off? I also got excited about the new DJI Mavic 3 Pro drone and its three cameras; as News Editor and photography expert Mark Wilson described it, it's essentially a flying smartphone. There are a lot more highlights to get to from this week, so let's get started.
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The week in phones
The rear camera on the iPhone 14 Pro (Kaspars Grinvalds / Shutterstock)
It looks like Apple is going all in on the new Ultra model rumored to be part of the iPhone 15 range: a well-known tipster says the handset is going to come carrying the biggest camera sensor ever put into an iPhone, which should guarantee excellent results.
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The week in computing
The Asus ROG Ally is here to take on the Steam Deck (Future)
The Asus ROG Ally handheld console is here to give the Valve Steam Deck some competition, and our first impressions are very positive. The device offers excellent performance and an appealing design, though pricing hasn't been revealed yet.
Plenty of people are looking for alternatives to Twitter right now, and one of the leading options could soon be Bluesky Social, created by ex-Twitter boss Jack Dorsey. We've been exploring the new social network, and it's got a very Twitter-like feel.
The biggest name in drones has launched what is perhaps its most versatile model yet, and we've got all the details for you: the DJI Mavic 3 Pro carries three cameras, offers 43 minutes of flight time, and comes with an automatic obstacle avoidance system.
Amazon has decided to shutter its Halo health service and products, if you needed another example of how we're all subject to the whims of the big tech companies. If you have any Halo devices, like the Halo band, they won't be working for much longer.
