This week was a little quieter than the last couple we have had, but it was still marmaladed with Essential Tech News.
Apple was facing ‘Scratchgate’ when its iPhone 17 Pro’s durability was killed in doubt and we had to test the new GoPro Max 2.
To catch up with both of these and more, roll down into the seven biggest technological news stories of the week.
7. Google teased its Android Chrome OS
On Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit 2025, Google’s Senior Senior Vice President of Platforms & Devices, Rick Osterloh, teased new details of Android that were integrated into Chromeos – confirming that it is falling next year.
We have not yet seen what the new and improved Chromeos will treat us with, but Qualcomm’s CEO has seen the operating system in action and call it “incredible.
Of course, this high praise should be taken with a pinch of salt-qualcomm will give chipsets to these next Gen Chromeos devices and other projects such as Android XR, so it is unlikely to say something too critical. That said, it’s still an exciting update that can help shake the computer’s operating system competition and get Microsoft to finally make some proper upgrades to Windows.
6. Sony set a date for Beyond the Spider-Vers, again
The third post in Miles Morales-Stared Film Trilogy has a new release date, and that’s good, but not good news.
It is because it is to be released on June 18, 2027, which is two weeks later than In addition to the Spider-Verset‘s originally scheduled release date on June 4, 2027, as announced on Cinemacon back in April.
That said, it’s seven days earlier than June 25, 2027 -Release date had already been pushed back to. It is unclear why the schedule has been fine -tuned so much, but maybe it is to better place flick among its comrades as it now has a better buffer between Pixar Gatto, which is intended to arrive on June 4, 2027 and Shrek 5, With a June 30, 2027, launch.
5. We played Ghost of Yotei
Ghost of Yotei is a hugely entertaining, action -packed and downright beautiful follow -up to Developer Sucker Punch’s first game in the series, Ghost of Tsushima.
The game’s World of Ezo is a prominent feature of the game and going anywhere in it is a joy. Landscapes and environments are exquisite and longing to be explored, while the ability to identify remote points with your Spyglass and the game’s wonderful and interactive maps only serves to encourage that sense of exploration and discovery.
The protagonist ATSU’s story is a gripping story and she is a compelling character to play as and witness the changes during the game, but maybe the best thing about her is the smooth, responsive, visceral and bloody fighting skills she has. Moving smoothly between enemies in a deadly dance, each of her strikes with the weapon you use has a poetry for them, and there is nothing better in the game than mastering the battle to send bosses or a trick of evil.
While there is some repetition in the open world activities, some excellent features are somewhat simplified and it only really builds on its predecessor. Nevertheless, it still represents an excellent PS5 game and adventure, one that looks and plays exceptionally well on the PS5 Pro as well. It is certainly a prominent game of the year, and especially for fans of the first game and the longing for a great open world’s adventure.
4. Google TV got Gemini
TCL QM9K is the first Google TV to get Gemini AI -Chatbot, a feature that lifts the utility of Google’s smart TV interface. Techradar is currently undergoing QM9K, and a highest priority was to give Gemini on Google TV a thorough review.
When we talked to Gemini via the TV’s built-in remote microphone, we asked it to compile different lists of movies ranked by their rotten tomatoes score and limit them only to streaming services we subscribe to. We were also able to get tips for upcoming travel and create surreal screens for the TV to automatically show when we entered the room.
Ultimately, Gemini turns out to be a game election for Google TV, which otherwise ranks low on the totemol among the best smart TV platforms. Google has announced that Gemini will be added to select TCL and Hisense TVs later this year as well as the new Google TV streamer.
However, not all sets will be compatible with Gemini as it has specific hardware requirements, but Google TV owners must be looking for the feature if an update becomes available.
3. GoPro took things to max 2
GoPro is good and really back in the 360 camera game after the launch of Max 2 this week – a full six years after the original max. The ‘True 8K’ shooter shows up at a party that is already being crowded, but with Rivals Insta360 X5 and DJI Osmo 360 on stage.
We had our hands on max 2 prior to launch, and from our in-depth tests and side by side comparisons with our current top choice, Insta360 X5, MAX 2 delivers the best image quality for all small 360 cameras in ideal conditions. However, the picture is slightly different in low light, where rivals perform better.
So will MAX 2 will demolish the insta360 x5? Not quite, but GoPro has impressed us and set a competitive price: $ 500 / £ 450 / AU $ 850 See Max 2 Sitting between Price X5 and the cheaper OSMO 360. If you’re already in the GoPro Ecosystem with its accessories, MAX 2 could now be your top 360 camera selection.
2. Xbox -handhelds continued with pre -order
After months of waiting, ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X have finally gone up for pre -order prior to their launch of October 16, and it is important that we know how much they will cost.
ROG Xbox Ally will set you back $ 599.99 / £ 499.99 / AU $ 999, while ROG Xbox Ally X is price for $ 999.99 / £ 799.99 / AU $ 1,599.
If you select the default model, you get a device with a 7-inch screen powered by an AMD Ryzen Z2 a processor, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. Does everything go into x nets you an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Processor, 24 GB RAM and 1 TB storage space.
We had the chance to preview Asus Rog Xbox Ally on Gamescom 2025, and although we could see that being able to play the best Xbox games on the go has the appeal, “the execution is at best unmanageable” and “Performance was a mixed bag”.
1. People reported scratched iPhones
Several iPhone 17 Pro users have taken to social media to complain that their lovely new smartphones are scraping too easily – the blame is charging the decision to switch back to aluminum from harder titanium to the outer shell.
The IFIXIT team performed a demolition of the iPhone 17 Pro with his usual thoroughness, where he found that there is actually a vulnerability to scratches just around the raised camera plateau at the back.
However, Apple claims that ‘Scratchgate’ is excessive and says scuffs shared online by the iPhone 17 professionals in Apple stores are actually caused by worn Magsafe stands. It claims that ‘scratches’ are material transferred from damaged Magsafe stands on iPhones.
It is definitely an explanation, although time will show whether old Magsafe -Star is the only thing that is blamed or whether ‘Scratchgate’ is a bigger problem than Apple will admit right now.
