Summary of the 7 Top Tech News Stories of the Week: from Apple's Mac M4 Launch to Marvel Series Scheduling for 2025 on Disney Plus.
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This week, the winners of the TechRadar Choice Awards 2024 were announced, recognizing the best products in over 100 categories. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra won the Reader's Choice award, the Samsung S95D was named the best OLED TV, and the Apple Watch Series 10 stood out as the best smartwatch. Additionally, Nvidia was awarded Computing Brand of the Year, and Balatro was crowned Game of the Year.
The Halloween celebration extended over a full week, offering streaming recommendations, recipes, video game content, and artificial intelligence tips to make the most of the festivities. TechRadar promoted various options for those who prefer a lighter approach, providing animated content and comedies for all tastes.
Apple released version iOS 18.1, introducing a set of tools under the name Apple Intelligence. New features include writing tools, quick replies, notification summaries, and a revamped Siri. However, some of the more advanced functionalities will not be available until the arrival of iOS 18.2, expected later this year. To access these new features, certain device models are required, including the latest iPhones and Macs with M-Series chips.
Meanwhile, Sonos launched its new soundbar, the Sonos Arc Ultra, which has received praise even from some users who tested it before its official release. Its powerful audio quality, especially regarding bass, stands out thanks to a new speaker called Sound Motion. The adaptation to the Sonos app system has also been well received.
Marvel had a very active week, revealing that Spider-Man 4 is in development and has a confirmed release date. Additionally, they presented their television programming for late 2024 and beyond, suggesting that their plans to offer more content will not stop after the Infinity saga.
In the realm of devices, Apple released a series of new Macs with the M4 chip, including a new iMac with improvements in its processor and color options, along with a smaller and more powerful Mac mini. The 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models were also updated, featuring an innovative series of peripherals.
Finally, OpenAI introduced search through ChatGPT, allowing users to get direct answers to their queries differently than Google, providing clearer response formats and the capability for local searches.
