It looks like attempting to maintain tempo with every part occurring in tech is more difficult than ever – which is why we put collectively this ‘In Case You Missed It’ round-up each week, to deliver you proper in control with every part that is been happening.
And this week has been notably busy: Samsung launched new foldables and smartwatches, Amazon discounted an enormous swathe of merchandise for Prime Day, and Google pushed out much more AI updates for us to utilize.
All this and extra occurred within the area of seven days, and you may learn by means of the highlights beneath. The TechRadar crew can be again with one other ICYMI in one other seven days – with much more tech information so that you can digest.
8. The Prime Day offers landed – and so they’re nonetheless going
The TechRadar employees have been writing up an enormous pile of Prime Day offers to direct you to the perfect reductions on merchandise that it’s best to truly take into consideration shopping for – saving you cash on every part from telephones and laptops to air fryers and streaming providers.
We’re within the latter levels of the Prime Day occasion now, however there are nonetheless some interesting offers available as Amazon clears out extra of its inventory: have a click on and a flick through and see if there’s something that grabs your eye earlier than the particular provides run out.
7. Google Gemini landed on smartwatches
Google has been busy pushing out recent updates to its Gemini apps and providers, and the AI is now set to exchange Google Assistant on smartwatches, beginning with the brand new Galaxy Watch 8. From there it will broaden to different Put on OS 6 watches throughout the approaching months.
We have been promised improved notifications, real-time voice help, and responses that perceive the context. In the meantime, different Gemini upgrades which can be additionally rolling out embody an upgraded expertise on foldable units, and Circle to Seek for cell video games.
6. Apple backtracked on Liquid Glass for iOS 26
Apple is introducing a significant redesign known as Liquid Glass throughout all of its software program platforms this 12 months, with menus and buttons turning extra rounded, translucent, and detailed. Nonetheless, there have been some considerations from customers round legibility.
With the newest iOS 26 improvement beta, Apple has addressed these considerations by noticeably dialling again the glass impact. Not everyone seems to be proud of the revised look, however in our opinion it is sensible forward of the complete public launch in September.
5. IKEA revealed two low-cost Bluetooth audio system
The house furnishing consultants at IKEA have launched two new Bluetooth audio system that will not harm your financial institution stability an excessive amount of, however will add a contact of favor and sonic leisure to any room: the Nattbadd and the Blomprakt (which can also be a lamp).
Behind its retro, old-school radio stylings, the Nattbadd additionally provides Spotify Faucet, so you may pause and resume listening with only a faucet on the unit. We have got particulars on pricing, colour choices, and IKEA’s wider dedication to the Matter sensible residence normal.
4. GoPro teased its long-awaited Max 2 motion cam
We have been ready an extended, very long time for a successor to the GoPro Max (which launched all the best way again in 2019), and there is now some official information: GoPro itself has posted a teaser for the GoPro Max 2, suggesting the gadget can be launching within the very close to future.
The GoPro Max 2 can be a 360-degree motion digital camera, like its predecessor, and can tackle a rising variety of opponents within the area, together with DJI and Insta360. We nonetheless haven’t got an official launch date for you, however it should not be lengthy earlier than there’s extra information.
3. Samsung refreshed its Galaxy Watch lineup
TechRadar was in attendance on the massive Samsung Galaxy Unpacked occasion this week, and in addition to foldable telephones (of which extra in a second), we noticed the launch of two new Put on OS smartwatches for 2025: the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Traditional.
The Traditional is arguably the extra attention-grabbing of the pair, contemplating Samsung skipped this mannequin final 12 months, and it brings again the bodily rotating bezel that makes such a distinction whenever you’re attempting to work by means of the assorted capabilities and options on the watch.
2. Google’s Veo 3 received a formidable new AI video trick
Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator continues to wow us, and its capabilities have been prolonged for these on Google AI Professional and Google AI Extremely plans. It is now capable of take a static picture and switch it into a brief video clip, with the small print and instructions you present.
Primarily based on the examples we have already seen of the function in motion, it is potential to get some nice outcomes with this new AI device – a mini stadium live performance occurring in a cardboard field, and so forth – and we have directions on how one can attempt it out for your self.
1. Samsung handled us to new flagship foldables
After months of leaks and rumors, Samsung has lastly unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Galaxy Flip 7, and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE – and we have already been capable of spend some hands-on time with the brand new foldables on the Galaxy Unpacked launch occasion.
We are able to solely share our early impressions to date, however Samsung genuinely appears to have raised the bar for foldable telephones with what it is managed to realize right here: the brand new units are thinner, extra fashionable, and extra highly effective than the fashions they’re changing.
