ICYMI: Top 8 Tech Stories This Week—From ChatGPT’s Big Update to Polaroid’s New Instant Camera

Come closer, as we share some recent technology updates spanning the past week: insights into fresh film trailers, latest releases of instant cameras, innovative open-audio earbuds, challenges faced by Spotify and Samsung, plus notable strides in artificial intelligence developments.

We continue to anticipate a slowdown in technology news related to devices, artificial intelligence, and software, yet this week has shown no signs of easing up. On the contrary, it seems there’s an even greater volume of updates and revelations to report, and our objective is to address as many key announcements as possible.

This all-inclusive In Case You Missed It summary will get you caught up with every major development in technology news from the last week, providing you ample opportunity to catch your breath before we dive back into seven more days of updates and speculations.

8. "28 Years Later" scared us with a fresh trailer.

Given that Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, who worked together on the first film, returned as director and writer respectively for this sequel, we had great expectations right from the start. 28 Years Later —and excitement levels have skyrocketed even higher following another trailer release.

The 191-second video snippet provides us with just enough glimpses from the film to pique our interest without revealing too much. It definitely appears that the movie will offer plenty of jump scares and zombie violence, making it an enjoyable watch for enthusiasts of the horror genre.

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7. Our initial look at the upcoming OnePlus 13T came into view.

The upcoming release of the OnePlus phone is just around the corner, as the OnePlus 13T is set to be unveiled on April 24. However, we won’t have to wait until then for a closer inspection, since OnePlus has shared a brief video showcasing the device in three distinct color options.

The design features a sleek flat back with rounded edges, along with an innovative button that replaces the traditional OnePlus notification switch. Additionally, we have verified details indicating the device will come equipped with a 6.32-inch display and feature a substantial 6,000 mAh power pack.

• Read more: The OnePlus 13T will be unveiled on April 24, and the company has already previewed it.

6. Samsung encountered significant issues during the deployment of One UI 7.

Releasing One UI 7 to the general public has been quite challenging for Samsung, and just as we were expecting Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 device owners to receive the update, the distribution was halted due to reports of a critical flaw.

It probably means that users with older devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy S23, will need to wait much longer for their One UI 7 update. Given that Android 16 (and consequently One UI 8) is imminent, this situation doesn’t present Samsung in a favorable light.

• Read more: Samsung's One UI 7 update has been pushed back allegedly because of a significant flaw, prolonging the anticipation for Android 15.

5. Spotify experienced one of its largest outages ever, silencing the platform's music.

On Wednesday, we found ourselves turning back to our CD players and radio knobs—or perhaps YouTube—as Spotify experienced one of its most significant disruptions ever. Throughout much of the day, reports poured in worldwide about non-responsive applications.

We remain unsure of precisely what caused this significant issue on Spotify's servers. Maybe the music streaming platform is too ashamed to disclose it, yet the firm explicitly stated that it was not due to a cyberattack responsible for these widespread problems.

• Read more: Spotify went down – here’s all the information we have regarding its major outage

4. Sennheiser provided us with some open earbuds similar to AirPods.

Introduce the Sennheiser Accentum Open, a budget-friendly alternative to AirPods designed for open-ear use. In Europe, they are priced at €89.90, approximately equating to £100 / £78 / AU$161 when available internationally. These appealing earbuds boast an attractive design.

In addition to their affordability, these headphones appear light and claim to offer 28 hours of battery life when fully charged (including the charging case). Although we have not been able to test them yet, we are optimistic that they will meet the typically high sound quality expectations associated with Sennheiser products.

• Read more: OpenAI has recently enhanced the memory capabilities of ChatGPT—here’s all you should be aware of.

3. The Polaroid Flip transported us back to the 1990s.

The Polaroid Flip represents the latest addition to the world of analog instant cameras, and it could very well be the top choice – check out some photos we’ve taken using this gadget, priced at $199.99 / £199.99, then decide for yourself whether it’s worth considering. Keep an eye out for Australian prices as they have yet to be announced.

It's speedy and enjoyable to use, reminiscent of an era when photographs weren’t trapped within your phone indefinitely; these images genuinely evoke emotions. Our complete recommendation remains strong. Polaroid Flip review I'll provide you with all the details on this camera and highlight its features.

• Read more: The following 8 images convinced me that the Polaroid Flip is the top choice among analogue instant cameras available today.

2. Two of the world’s best fitness apps teamed up

Strava, meet Runna. These are both fantastic apps for tracking runs and other activities, and now they've joined forces: Strava has announced it's purchased Runna, although nothing is going to change in terms of how the two apps operate for the time being.

According to Strava CEO Michael Martin, the objective is to “generate more significant value for our users,” and we should anticipate seeing certain AI-driven personalized workout programs that Runna focuses on becoming available to Strava users eventually.

• Read more: Strava has acquired the powerful AI-training platform Runna, which likely has Garmin feeling anxious.

1. ChatGPT has received some major updates (once again)

OpenAI has consistently released updates for ChatGPT users, and their most recent upgrade introduces new o3 and o4-mini models available across all subscription tiers. These updated models are more intelligent, quicker, and superior when handling various formats, such as text and images.

These models actually point toward the upcoming introduction of the major GPT-5 update, which is currently in development stages. This new version will be capable of performing many tasks autonomously when it arrives. Additionally, images within ChatGPT have also been incorporated. given their own dedicated Library section .

• Read more: The latest update for ChatGPT has significantly enhanced its capabilities, pushing it to new heights. Here are the three most significant alterations introduced.

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