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We go hands on with Vivo X200 Ultra's Massive Camera

Google reportedly pays Samsung a hefty sum to install Gemini AI on Galaxy devices

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Joel Joseph
April 23, 2025

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Today we've got Google reportedly paying Samsung huge sums to feature Gemini on Galaxy devices, Vivo's photography powerhouse is hitting the market, and fascinating consumer research shows Indians want more compact flagship options.

Meanwhile, OnePlus is confirming impressive display specs for their compact flagship, and Amazfit's bringing their latest watch to India with some pricing surprises.

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

  • Google's massive Gemini deal with Samsung

  • Vivo X200 Ultra's hands-on camera impressions

  • India's demand for compact premium phones

  • OnePlus 13T's display innovations

  • Amazfit's Active 2 Indian pricing

  • Quick reads about tariff impacts on gaming handhelds, Samsung's flip phone chip choices, and Motorola's location tracker

Read on for all the details!

Google is shelling out an “enormous sum” to Samsung to pre-install its Gemini AI app on Galaxy devices, a move revealed during an antitrust trial with the US Department of Justice.

This deal, echoing Google’s past payments to secure its search engine’s dominance, has raised eyebrows as it’s been flagged as illegal twice before.

With Gemini front and center on Samsung’s latest flagship phones, the DOJ is worried Google is tightening its grip on both search and AI markets.

Read on to find out more.

Vivo has officially launched the X200 Ultra in China, and if you’ve been following the teasers, you already know what this phone is about: cameras.

Not long after the launch event, our team in China managed to get their hands on a unit to shoot a quick hands-on video.

If you’re here for the first impressions, here’s what stood out.

India’s love affair with smartphones is only growing stronger, but there’s a rising undercurrent that brands are still ignoring: users want compact phones, and not just budget-friendly ones.

According to a new consumer survey from Counterpoint Research, there’s a real appetite for compact smartphones that don’t cut corners on performance.

Ahead of the official launch of the OnePlus 13T on April 24, OnePlus China President Li Jie has taken to social media to unveil key details about the phone’s display.

According to his statement, the OnePlus 13T will bring several first-in-industry display features to the compact smartphone segment, continuing OnePlus’s strategy of pushing flagship-level hardware into smaller form factors.

Amazfit has officially launched its Active 2 smartwatch in India. We previously praised this wearable for offering solid features at a relatively low price.

That is, in markets like the US and Europe, where it starts at $99 and €99, respectively.

But on first glance, the Indian pricing seems drastically higher.

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