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Annual Smartphone Upgrade Scam, Inside China's Robot Olympics & AI Home Gym | Tech Today

Smartphones may have officially become so good that a 2- to 3-year-old device handles daily tasks, heavy gaming, and AI apps without breaking a sweat. In this episode of Tech Today, we question the annual upgrade cycle, break down China's massive humanoid robotics lead, and review a 5-lakh-rupee AI-powered smart home gym.

Annual Smartphone Upgrade Scam, Inside China's Robot Olympics & AI Home Gym | Tech Today

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Smartphones may have officially become so good that a 2- to 3-year-old device handles daily tasks, heavy gaming, and AI apps without breaking a sweat.

In this episode of Tech Today, we question the annual upgrade cycle, break down China's massive humanoid robotics lead, and review a 5-lakh-rupee AI-powered smart home gym.

The Era of the 10% Better Smartphone Every year, flagship releases draw massive queues, yet real hardware leaps have plateaued into minor iterative bumps.

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Smartphones may have officially become so good that a 2- to 3-year-old device handles daily tasks, heavy gaming, and AI apps without breaking a sweat. In this episode of Tech Today, we question the annual upgrade cycle, break down China's massive humanoid robotics lead, and review a 5-lakh-rupee AI-powered smart home gym. The Era of the 10% Better Smartphone Every year, flagship releases draw massive queues, yet real hardware leaps have plateaued into minor iterative bumps.

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  • Comparing the iPhone 16 Pro Max to the 17 Pro Max, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to Fold 8 Ultra, and the Pixel 10 Pro to Pixel 11 Pro reveals that year-on-year everyday user experience barely shifts.
  • How long do you usually keep your smartphone before upgrading...
  • Slightly faster chips, identical megapixel camera sensors, minor battery tweaks, and subtle redesigns.
  • We test the IMBODY Power S, an AI-guided strength training system priced at Rs 5,00,000 in India.
  • Delivers up to 118kg of motorized digital resistance with auto-adjusting safety features.

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Houses a responsive touchscreen dashboard offering 5 training modes, gamified cardio modules, and real-time form tracking. While it offers a sleek, space-saving luxury setup for busy executives, we break down why dedicated powerlifters and athletes will still prefer the equipment variety of a traditional gym.

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