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Google Pixel 8 Pro, Meta Quest 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 reviews
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Welcome to the Week in Review
Welcome
Another week, another big phone review. Or rather, two big phone reviews, in the form of our full and considered verdicts on the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The latter is the bigger of the two phones – both physically and figuratively – and we liked it enough that we've called it “the best Pixel Google has ever made”. Check out the review linked below to find out why.
 
We also found time to put the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Meta Quest 3 through their paces; this time of year really is so exciting for new releases. But we never stop looking forward either, and you’ll also find intriguing snippets of info about the next flagship phones from Samsung and Apple.
 
If tech that you can drive interests you more, you’ll want to check out our story on Kia’s new EV3 and EV4 concepts – the electric vehicle space is another area where new models really are coming thick and fast.
 
Enjoy the newsletter!
 
Marc McLaren, UK Editor-in-Chief 
The week in phones
Google Pixel 8 Pro review: the best Pixel phone yet
The Google Pixel 8 Pro (Future)
Our in-depth Pixel 8 Pro review is here, and you can click through to read our verdict on Google's latest flagship after a thorough round of testing: find out all about its design, its camera system, the new built-in AI features, and everything else it's packing.
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The week in virtual reality
Meta Quest 3 review: the best VR headset for most people
The Meta Quest 3 is a lot of fun (Meta)
Our resident VR specialist Hamish Hector has been immersing himself – literally – in the Meta Quest 3 for the past couple of weeks, and he thinks it's the best VR headset for most people right now. To find out why, check out his comprehensive review.
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The week in wearables
Apple Watch Ultra 2 review: the best smartwatch screen yet
The Ultra 2 is the latest Apple Watch for the adventure-minded (Future)
Rounding out our major reviews this week, we've been seeing what the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is capable of – and though it's a relatively incremental upgrade compared with last year's original, we think it boasts the best screen we've seen on a smartwatch yet.
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The week in EVs
Kia bets all on electric and unveils EV3 and EV4 concepts
Kia has some new EVs to show off (Kia)
Not everyone is convinced by electric vehicles, but Kia definitely is: at the inaugural (and aptly named) EV Day, the car maker announced that it plans to sell at least 1.6 million EVs by 2030, and showed off two new concepts in the form of the EV3 and EV4.
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The week in entertainment
Loki season 2 is a huge hit for Disney Plus
Loki is a hit with viewers (Marvel Studios / Disney Plus)
Disney has announced that the opening episode of Loki season 2 pulled in 10.9 million viewers in its first three days on Disney Plus. It's a huge hit then, although it didn't quite do enough to grab the top spot as the streamer's biggest premiere of 2023.
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