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Bill Gates calls missing out on mobile his "biggest mistake ever"

OnePlus 13 first update brings Gemini Nano: A small but useful AI model in your phone

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In today’s newsletter we've got Bill Gates candidly discussing Microsoft's mobile misstep, Samsung's complete S25 lineup leaked ahead of launch, and OnePlus bringing Google's AI to your pocket.

Meanwhile, Huawei's expanding their wearable lineup, and Oppo's sharing camera secrets.

Here's what you'll find in today's tech roundup:

  • Gates' reflections on Microsoft's mobile miss

  • Samsung Galaxy S25 series complete details

  • OnePlus 13's AI capabilities

  • Huawei's new fitness band

  • Oppo's foldable camera design

  • More reads about Nothing's 2025 plans, POCO's pricing, and OnePlus comparisons

Read on for all the details!

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, recently opened up about a career-defining mistake that cost the company a staggering $400 billion.

Speaking at an event hosted by venture firm Village Global, Gates candidly discussed Microsoft’s failure to secure a foothold in the mobile operating system market—a lapse that allowed Google’s Android to dominate as the go-to non-Apple platform.

Read on to find out more details.

Samsung is all set to unveil the Galaxy S25 series across the globe on January 22nd, during the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event.

We recently covered a rumor roundup that compiled all of the details of the upcoming Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. But a week ahead of the official announcement, a massive leak has revealed the storage options, color variants, and much more.

OnePlus has just started rolling out an update for the OnePlus 13. The brand recently released an update for the OnePlus 13R, bringing camera and connectivity improvements.

Now, the flagship model is getting its very first software update, which also comes with an AI model. This is the smallest version of Google’s larger language model, which can perform various useful features like search, circle to search, text summarization.

Huawei introduced the Huawei Band 8 in India in July 2024, offering a sleek and feature-packed wearable. Following its success, the brand has launched the Huawei Band 9, catering to fitness enthusiasts and smart accessory users alike.

With pre-orders now live and pricing officially revealed, here’s a detailed look at its specifications, features, and price.

Oppo recently confirmed that the much-awaited Oppo Find N5 will debut in China in February.

According to the brand, the N5 will arrive as the world’s thinnest foldable phone. This indicates that the company may have worked on reducing the size of the camera bulge. A new leak by tipster Experience More sheds light on the design of the N5’s camera module.

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