To make your weekend more exciting, here you have TechnoBugg Weekly Roundup which is the only weekly dosage that offers the complete updates from the world of technology at your fingertips. It was a really exciting and thrilling week. We had multiple announcements including an affordable MacBook model as well. Nothing has introduced the latest Nothing Phone 4a series. Xiaomi has introduced the new Xiaomi 17 series globally among others. So without making any further delay let’s get into the article to look back to the last week.
TechnoBugg Weekly Roundup: A look back at the last week
You can check out the five trending news stories of last week, along with the two mentioned news stories from the world of technology, below.
Apple launches MacBook Pro and MacBook Air
Apple has introduced the new MacBook Pro with Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, built on a new Fusion Architecture. Both processors come with an 18-core CPU made up of six high-performance “super cores” and twelve efficiency-focused performance cores. The new MacBook Pro comes with up to 64GB unified memory on M5 Pro and up to 128GB on M5 Max along with up to 8TB of internal storage. The device also comes with a Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion up to 120Hz.
It also features Thunderbolt 5 ports, a new N1 wireless chip with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Speaking about the camera department, the device features a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera. It also features a six-speaker system with Spatial Audio. The device is said to offer up to 24 hours of battery life.
While the MacBook Air has the power of the M5 chip and the base model of the device has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage as standard. The device features a 13.6-inch LCD display with 2560 x 1664 pixels resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. The device also features a 12MP Center Stage webcam, and the same automatically adjusts framing during video calls.
The M5 processor includes two GPU configurations: one with an 8-core graphics processor and another with a 10-core graphics processor. The device enables you to customize RAM, SSD capacity, keyboard options, among others. The device houses a 53.8Wh lithium polymer battery and the device also features a MagSafe 3 magnetic charging port.
MacBook Neo goes official
It is the most affordable laptop from Apple and the device is priced at Rs. 69,900 for the 8GB of unified memory and 256GB of storage option while a 512GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 79,900. It has the power of the A18 Pro processor along with 8GB of unified memory and 256GB or 512GB of SSD storage.
The device features a 13-inch Liquid Retina IPS display with 2408 X 1506 pixels resolution along with a pixel density of 219ppi. The device features Apple’s Magic Keyboard, and the 512GB model of the device also supports Touch ID. The device runs on Apple’s latest macOS Tahoe out of the box.
It also features a 1080p FaceTime HD webcam and the device comes with a dual mic array with Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes. The device also features a dual speaker setup with Dolby Atmos and support for Spatial Audio. The device also comes with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6 connectivity, along with a USB 3.0 Type-C port (with native DisplayPort 1.4 for one external display at 4K resolution) and a USB 2.0 Type-C port — both these ports support charging. The device also features a headphone jack and the same is available alone at the left edge.
The newly announced MacBook Neo has a 36.5Wh battery along with a 20W USB Type-C adapter, which ships with the device along with a 1.5m USB Type-C charging cable. It is said that the device can offer up to 11 hours of web browsing, or up to 16 hours of video streaming on a single charge.
iPhone 17e launched
Apple offers the iPhone 17e with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display along with 2532 x 1170 pixels resolution and up to 1200 nits of peak brightness. The device has the power of the 3nm A19 processor along with AI capabilities. The latest iPhone 17e runs on iOS 26 and the device features a Liquid Glass design along with enhanced Apple Intelligence.
The device features a 48MP Fusion camera with f/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, 2x telephoto zoom, and the Photonic Engine for enhanced quality. The device also supports HDR video with Dolby Vision at 4K 60 fps, Slo-Mo at 1080p 240 fps. The device also comes with a 12MP TrueDepth lens with f/1.9 aperture, autofocus, and Dolby Vision HDR video up to 4K 60 fps. You can check out the full details by heading over the link.
Nothing Phone 4a series launched
The smartphone series includes the vanilla variant and the Pro variant. Both models feature an updated lighting system. The new Nothing Phone 4a Pro features an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance and it has the power of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 mobile processor along with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device also features a 5,300mm² vapor chamber cooling system and the device runs on the latest Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1 out of the box. The device is promised to receive 3 years of major Android updates and 6 years of security updates.
It features a 6.83-inch OLED display along with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1,260 × 2,800 pixels resolution. Its peak brightness reaches 5,000 nits along with 2,160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming. The device also features a 50MP Sony Lytia 700C sensor for the main camera with optical image stabilization along with a 50MP Samsung JN5 periscope camera offering 3.5x optical zoom with up to 7x using in-sensor zoom. The device also features an 8MP ultra-wide camera along with a 120-degree field of view and the device also features a 32MP selfie camera. The device houses a large 5,080mAh battery with support for 50W wired charging. You can read the full details of the device by clicking here.
While the vanilla variant has the power of the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 mobile processor along with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device runs on the latest Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1 out of the box. The device is promised to receive 3 years of major Android updates and 6 years of security updates.
It comes with a 6.78-inch OLED panel along with 1,224 × 2,720 pixels resolution and the device supports a 120Hz refresh rate. It also comes with peak brightness of up to 4,500 nits, and the screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i. The device comes with a 50-megapixel Samsung GN9 primary sensor with an f/1.88 lens and optical image stabilization along with a 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto lens, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and the device also features a 32MP front camera.
The device also features an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance. The device houses a 5,080mAh battery along with 50W wired charging support. Check out the full details of the vanilla variant by heading over the link.
iPad Air 2026 launched
The latest iPad Air 2026 sports 11 inch and 13 inch display sizes along with the Liquid Retina displays. You will be getting this support of Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C). The device has the power of the M4 chip along with second-gen ray tracing, and mesh shading enable ultra-realistic gaming and 3D rendering. The device also comes with 12GB RAM and 120GB/s memory bandwidth. It runs on iPadOS 26.
It also features a 12MP rear camera with Smart HDR 4 support, 4K video recording at up to 60fps, and cinematic stabilization along with a 12MP Ultra Wide camera on the front with Center Stage for video calls. The device supports extended dynamic range and Retina Flash.
The latest iPad Air 2026 comes with up to 10 hours of web browsing or video playback on Wi-Fi and up to 9 hours on cellular networks. The 11-inch model features a 28.93-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery, while the 13-inch version comes with a larger 36.59-watt-hour battery. Both models support fast charging via the included 20W USB-C power adapter. You can check out the complete specifications by clicking here.
Two mentioned news:
Xiaomi 17 series goes official globally
Moto Edge 70 Fusion unveiled
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