This week is rounded September or Tech-September, as we call it, with the last few events of the month, from Amazon to Google’s big hardware and software reveals.
We also saw the Internet implodes as the Xbox Game Pass got a big price increase, which led to many questioning whether the subscription is still a good deal for them.
To catch up on all this and more, roll down our overview of the seven greatest technological news stories of the week.
1. Samsung teased the foldable iPhone
For Icymi, we do not usually include reports based on leaks and speculation, as while they may be right on the money, they can also be far away from the brand – even from often reliable sources. We make an exception here as Samsung Display’s President Lee Cheong has said the company is preparing for mass products foldable phone panels for a North American client and only one company comes to mind as this mysterious buyer: Apple.
That’s because the long-awaited foldable iPhone was raised to be launched next year, and the Samsung display has long made its other iPhone screens.
We’ve heard several rumors of what the folding iPhone can look like, but expect something thin – it can even be thinner than 5.6 mm iPhone air when unfolding. Priced is the latest leaked price we’ve heard, $ 1,999 (about £ 1,500 / AU $ 3,050).
The very hyped Meta Ray-Ban-Display glasses are finally available to the public in the United States and you can even book a demo to give them a vortex.
This laptop is essentially Meta’s existing Ray-Ban-Smarte glasses with a screen attached, offering additional functionality such as screen navigation, message pop-ups and even support for video calls.
But with couples starting at $ 799, you’ll probably try them before buying them. Therefore, you can use Meta’s official planning site, you can find a dealer near you offering 25-minute demos. Just be prepared to wait a while as demos have already been booked for months – although when multiple stores offer the specifications and roll them out to multiple regions, it should be easier to book a demo castle.
3. We sentenced an AI ‘actress’
Tilly Norwood is an AI ‘actress’ from “The World’s First Artificial Intelligence (AI) Talentstudio,” Xicoia, and she burst out on stage via social media to look for agent representation.
The creator asked people to “judge her by profit”, but we and many others – especially notable Hollywood characters – have decided that she is a scary view of the entertainment world that could remove humanity from upcoming shows and movies.
At these times, we can’t help thinking about the viral quote from Joanna Maciejewska when it comes to Tilly Norwood: “I want AI to do my laundry and so I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so I can do my laundry and dishes.”
If you are using Meta Ais Chatbot on Facebook and Instagram, you may want to consider that you can opt out of the ads you see when you begin December 16th.
“For example, if you chat with Meta AI about hiking, we can learn that you are interested in hiking-offs we would if you sent a roll over hiking or liked a hiking-related page. As a result, you may start to see recommendations to water groups, posts from friends about trails or ads to hiking,” explains Meta in its message.
Meta may be a pioneer here, but Google has discussed showing ads in Gemini and its AI Summaries that appear at the top of the search, while Amazon uses conversations with its Rufus AI -Chatbot for similar purposes.
5. Amazon advertised new hardware
On Tuesday, Amazon held a huge hardware event in New York and we were right there in the audience, which brought you the full lavdown on each device when it was announced.
Some of the highlights included the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, which feels like writing on paper, integrated with OneDrive and Google Docs, new Echo Smart speakers and smart screens, three new four TVs and updated ring cameras and door bells.
Everything is added to AI with the permission of Alexa+and we were able to get our hands (and ears) on everything to bring you our first impression as soon as the presentations were over.
6. Google Home got an AI update
Google’s Smart Home Tech is finally ready to get the highly expected Gemini update, which will bring more conversation interactions, improved help setting up your automations and better object detection for your smart cameras.
Unfortunately, for the best features, start paying for a Google Home Premium subscription – yours for $ 10 a month or $ 100 a year (the default level) or $ 20 a month or $ 200 a year (the advanced level).
The good news is that you do not have to upgrade to the new Google Home speaker (even if you can if you want) as the update will be supported by the entire Google Home Tech launched in the last decade.
7. Xbox Game Pass got a price increase
Microsoft set the Internet on fire by advertising major changes coming to Xbox Game Pass. It’s that a Top-Tier Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription now costs $ 29.99 / £ 22.99 / AU $ 35.95.
This means that a year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – to $ 359.88 – costs only a little less than an Xbox series – with its newly increased price of $ 379.99.
Now comes the ultimate with some useful benefits. It now includes a Fortnite crew membership (such as Nets You Skins, 1,000 V-Bucks per month and Battle Pass), Ubisoft+ Classics (curated classic UBISOFT games) and shorter waiting times and 1440p resolution when streaming.
That said, many players have not taken this news well, with the side players would use to cancel their subscription that goes down. Yikes! Don’t worry about the price increase as you can still get the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $ 19.99 per day. Month for now – while the stock lasts.
