Welcome to another In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) round-up, which we do every week to make sure you’re fully caught up with all the big stories that have been breaking in the world of technology over the last seven days.
It’s been a bumper week this week – as it is every week – and we’ve seen an important upgrade for ChatGPT, a new retro film camera from Kodak, an update on the US ban for DJI, a tease about the ‘future of wearables’ from Garmin, and more besides.
7. Kodak gave us a gloriously retro 35mm film camera
Say hello to the Snapic A1, a new 35mm film camera from Kodak that offers multiple exposure shooting, a 25mm three-element glass lens, a maximum aperture of f/9.5, and manual focus, all wrapped up in a plastic build with a retro aesthetic.
The camera tips the scales at a mere 117 grams, comes in two colors (Rhino Grey and Ivory White), and costs $99 (that’s around £75 / AU$150), with a neck strap and pouch included. Given the sample photos provided, we’re cautiously optimistic about performance, too.
6. Garmin teased the ‘future of wearables’
What is Garmin working on? One of the company’s official social media pages posted and then pulled a teaser for a new device, promising the ‘future of wearables’ – and there’s been plenty of speculation online about what the teaser could be referring to.
Based on the brief glimpse we get in the teaser image, it looks as though the upcoming device could be a slim smartwatch rather than the Whoop competitor Garmin is rumored to be working on – but we won’t know for sure until Garmin makes it official.
5. ChatGPT got a voice mode upgrade
The voice mode inside ChatGPT now works much more seamlessly with the text mode, so you can switch between them more easily. We’ve already given the new interface a whirl, and came away impressed by how much it improves the user experience of the AI bot.
We’ve got all the details you need to know about the newly revised and improved voice mode, including how to switch back to the old interface, and exactly what the differences are if you’re signed up for one of the ChatGPT subscription plans, compared to free users.
4. Insta360’s all-seeing drone got a launch date
Insta360 has a new 360-degree drone called the Antigravity A1, which should make for some spectacular in-flight views, and some fantastic subsequent photos and videos. The drone was actually announced in August, but now we have an on-sale date too.
You’ll be able to place your order for the Antigravity A1 on Thursday, December 4 – and it’s going to be available worldwide, so you should be able to get hold of one. In the meantime, DJI is strongly rumored to be working on its own 360-degree drone device.
3. OpenAI’s first gadget took a step closer to reality
It’s no longer a secret that OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, in partnership with ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive, are working on a device that will let you carry ChatGPT around with you at all times – but we’re still waiting to find out what it looks like and what it’ll cost.
Those questions remain unanswered, but we do know the gadget is getting closer to a launch. Altman has now gone on the record saying the device should feel like a “cabin by a lake” compared to an iPhone – whatever that means – and will be launching within the next couple of years.
2. DJI warned us about its imminent US ban
Time is rapidly running out for DJI to avoid having new products banned in the US – not because any security audit has found it to be a threat to US national security, but because no security audit at all has taken place, with a December 23 deadline fast approaching.
DJI has now posted a full update on the current situation for its users, and is asking for their help to avoid a ban. Find out what the ban will mean for DJI if it eventually comes into force, and that will happen to the products you’ve already bought after that date.
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