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When Nothing unveiled its first headphone and latest smartphone earlier in July, opinions on them were mixed. Is Nothing staying true to its philosophy of being different a good idea? Here's a personal take on the company's new Nothing Phone (3) and Nothing Headphone (1).

While the novelty of foldable phones has mostly worn off, they have become a staple for major smartphone brands. In that sense, Apple is late to the party, as it won't release its foldable iPhone till next year. However, sources believe they know what screen it would use.

In conjunction with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, U Mobile is offering a device promo tied to its family plan. But before we get into what the promo is all about, below is a recap of the details of the two new Samsung foldable smartphones.

For those unaware, it was reported last month that Samsung only plans to manufacture 200,000 units of its upcoming tri-fold device. Considering that the device would be more expensive to manufacture, it isn't unexpected. But what's worse is that we might not get it in Malaysia.

Reports of the next Samsung flagship mobile chipset first appeared in August 2024. It was suggested the Galaxy S25 series would sport the Exynos 2500 chipset. But that didn't happen because of poor production yield. A source has now claimed Samsung is aiming for a 2H 2025 release.

As you may know, most smartphones either pack a Qualcomm or MediaTek chipset. Less reliance on both chip makers could help smartphone brands reduce production costs, which is what Samsung and Huawei have been doing. Now, Xiaomi could be the next company to produce in-house chipsets.

We all know that the smartphone market is competitive. Companies also aren't shy about taking potshots at each other. However, nubia claiming that its rivals are selling "fake flagships" could be a bad move.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has announced that the Ministry of Transport (MOT) views seriously the incident of an 18-year-old teenager electrocuted to death onboard an express bus at Penang Sentral in Butterworth, Penang. Accordingly, several immediate actions have been taken, including the activation of a Special Taskforce to investigate the incident.

The generative AI trend has flourished in 2024, with more companies aiming to develop their own version. For smartphones, Google Gemini is definitely the biggest player in the game now. As such, it's not surprising to see Google adding new features to stay ahead.

First introduced in 2023, Circle to Search is a feature that lets you circle an image on your phone to initiate a Google search. Previously, it was exclusive to Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices. But soon, that will no longer be the case.