Early August is usually about as quiet as it gets in the tech world, but Google’s having none of that this year. Next week, its latest Made By Google event will showcase the new Pixel 9 series, including the swoon-inducing Pixel 9 Pro Fold that the company teased last month. But judging by the rumors we expect plenty more besides phones – including, of course, lots of Gemini AI news. Check out our event preview linked below for our predictions.
Not that you need to wait until Tuesday for new Google goodies, because this week it treated us to some pre-event releases in the form of the latest Google Nest Learning Thermostat and its all-new TV Streamer. Read about them below too – and pour one out for the poor old Chromecast, which has gone to the great Google graveyard in the sky like so many devices before it.
Disney Plus is not headed for the hereafter any time soon, as far as we know, but it is quite possible that it will lose some subscribers in the near future. That’s because it’s starting its Netflix-style password-sharing crackdown soon – and also hiking prices in some countries at the same time. Then again, Netflix did much the same and actually gained subs, so don’t be surprised if its rival pulls off the same trick.
Have a great weekend – and be sure to tune in to TechRadar for all the Google news next week!
Marc McLaren, Global Editor-in-Chief
The Week in Google
Google will unveil the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and more on August 13 (Google)
We're gearing up for Google's next big launch event this coming Tuesday, at which Google has confirmed we'll see the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold and we also expect to see the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL, the Pixel Watch 3, and the Pixel Buds Pro 2. We've got full details of what you can expect, and how you can tune in.
The TechRadar team is still getting to grips with the new Galaxy Z Fold 6 from Samsung, and we have some thoughts. Senior Staff Writer Hamish Hector has called it his favorite phone ever, but he's not going to buy it – read on to find out why.
Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, has posted a picture of strawberries to social media – and in the process set off a fresh round of speculation that the next big ChatGPT upgrade, supposedly codenamed 'Strawberry', is in the offing.
If you were wondering where the bulk of Apple's iPad sales come from, wonder no longer: according to fresh data from analysts, the iPad Pro is by some distance the most popular tablet in Apple's current range, perhaps due in part to its recent refresh.
Looking for something fun to stream this weekend? We've got you covered. Whether it's the fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy or a non-comic book-inspired project, there are lots of new movies and TV shows to choose from.
