You’d think with summer coming in hot and fast that the tech world would take a bit of a break, and relax under the rays of our nearest star. But that was certainly not the case this week.
Hot off the back of Samsung’s latest Galaxy Unpacked showcase we have our verdict on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which could mark a step change for mainstream foldable phones, as well as plenty of discussion around the company’s foldables in general, and what Apple might come up with in response.
Speaking of Apple, the rumor mill has been churning, and we expect to see public betas of iOS 26, macOS 26 and more next week. And, as we push towards an expected September launch, the iPhone 17 rumors are gathering pace.
Ever the tech buzz-creator, the world of AI has seen the reveal of ChatGPT Agent, which aims to make ChatGPT a lot more useful and able to handle more things at once. Meanwhile, Google’s AI Mode in search got a shot in the arm in the form of Gemini 2.5 Pro and the ability to run deeper searches.
In computing news, Microsoft’s latest machinations include (another) borked Windows 10 update, and an encouraging look at Windows 11's upcoming handheld gaming mode.
And with that I’m off to put my feet up and check out our streaming team’s recommendations for some weekend viewing – and I might take a peek at the final trailer for Alien: Earth, through my fingers and from safely behind the sofa.
Roland Moore-Colyer, Managing Editor of Mobile Computing
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