29 Sept 2025
This episode of Taktak 128 plus 1 covers a range of new tech products and digital service updates, including an advanced smartphone, innovative massaging shoes, and significant AI developments. The discussion also touches upon app store policy changes, user engagement with major platforms, and various viewer comments.
The episode, titled Taktak 128 plus 1, opens with a focus on the food system and transitions into a broad array of current tech news and updates.
Domestic news was notably scarce, leading to a humorous suggestion that news producers were preoccupied with typical spring activities. The speaker lightheartedly recalled familiar spring imagery, such as horses and cows, from past experiences in northern regions.
Nothing unveiled the CMF Phone and the D Pro, showcasing an appealing orange color and an additional camera. The device features a slightly larger 6.7-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen with enhanced brightness, reaching up to 300 nits.
A distinctive feature of the phone is its magnetic system on the back, allowing users to attach additional lenses like fisheye or macro. Its camera setup includes a 50-megapixel main lens, a 50-megapixel telephoto lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 16-megapixel front camera, supporting 30, 60, and 1080 frames. The phone is promised Android and six years of security updates, offers IP54 protection, and supports 5G and microSD.
Nike, in collaboration with Hyperice, introduced a new $900 shoe designed to massage feet while worn. This shoe, initially unveiled last summer, incorporates buttons for play/pause and power, enabling users to initiate massages with three compression and three heat levels.
The massaging shoes require 5-6 hours for charging and provide up to 1.5 hours of massage in maximum power mode or 8 hours in massage mode without heat. Practical concerns were raised regarding the inability to wash the electric components of the shoes, which could lead to hygiene issues like foot odor.
The Google Play Games app, frequently muted by Android users, is slated for removal and will be merged with the Google Play Store. This decision stems from its perceived lack of utility, drawing parallels to Apple's Game Center.
Google confirmed the availability of its Gemini AI app on iPhones by the end of next year. This integration aims to empower Siri to address more complex questions by utilizing Gemini's advanced artificial intelligence model, similar to the functionality of Pocket Chat.
Xiaomi introduced its open-source artificial intelligence model, Mimue Seven B, which boasts 7 billion parameters. Mimue has demonstrated robust reasoning capabilities, efficiently handling heavy requests and outperforming competitors like Alibaba and OpenAI in specific benchmarks. The Hogging Face platform currently provides Mimue for local download and use.
WhatsApp reportedly commands a massive user base of 3 billion monthly users, despite criticisms, while Telegram recently celebrated reaching 1 billion users. The significant disparity in user numbers prompted commentary on platform popularity and user preferences.
WhatsApp is set to enhance its web version by adding phone and video call functionalities.
The Gemini app now supports direct image editing, allowing users to modify both newly created and uploaded images through simple text commands. Users can instruct the AI to change hair color, replace backgrounds, or alter various elements within a photo.
Tim Cook discussed Siri's evolution, acknowledging its past limitations and outlining forthcoming enhancements with iOS 18. Apple Insights features, such as Writing Tools, are intended to boost Siri's capabilities by processing more intricate commands and offering contextual information and suggestions.
Apple updated its App Review Guidelines to permit external payment links in App Store applications within the US, aligning with a US court decision. This change allows apps to incorporate buttons or links directing users to alternative payment portals outside the App Store, requiring no special permission.
The Motorola H Pro was introduced, featuring a 50-megapixel triple camera, a durable body, and a 6.7-inch P-OLED display with curved edges for superior image quality. It is powered by Gorilla Glass 7i, a Dimensity 8350 Extreme processor, 12 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of internal memory, although Motorola sales are prohibited in the broadcast region.
The Notebook website was highlighted as the 'app of the week,' functioning as an AI-powered tool capable of creating podcasts from provided text or topics, with support for Persian. Access to this service requires a VPN.
The hosts engaged with diverse viewer comments, addressing topics such as Google Voice's functionality in Iran, an A55 phone update issue affecting SIM card internet, and sharing humorous observations about corporate architecture and car pricing.
A viewer offered a philosophical interpretation of Iran's satellite policy, connecting it to a saying about allowing things to run their course to see if they return, implying a belief in destiny.
The episode concluded with a promise of minor adjustments to future broadcasts, including the incorporation of social news segments, such as a story about a thief in Tehran who claimed their motive was to meet a specific individual in prison.
Nike's new $900 shoe can massage your feet, offering a unique blend of comfort and technology.
| Product/Service | Key Feature | Insight/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing CMF Phone | 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED, magnetic accessory system, 50MP main camera, 6 years security updates | Features a unique magnetic system for attaching external lenses like fisheye or macro, enhancing photographic capabilities. |
| Nike x Hyperice Massaging Shoes | $900 price, foot massage capability (3 compression, 3 heat levels), 5-6 hour charge time | Raises questions about practicality and hygiene due to long charging times and the inability to wash electric components. |
| Google Play Games App | To be merged/removed from Google Play Store | Deemed largely useless by users, indicating redundancy or lack of value similar to Apple's Game Center. |
| Google Gemini AI on iPhones | Integration with Siri, coming by end of next year | Aims to enhance Siri's ability to answer complex questions by leveraging Gemini's advanced AI model. |
| Xiaomi Mimue AI | Open-source, 7 billion parameters, strong reasoning power, available on Hogging Face platform | Showcased impressive performance, outcompeting major players like Alibaba and OpenAI in certain benchmarks. |
| WhatsApp vs. Telegram | WhatsApp: 3 billion monthly users; Telegram: 1 billion users | Despite perceived inferiority by some, WhatsApp maintains a significantly larger global user base compared to Telegram. |
| Apple App Store Payment Policy | Allows external payment links in US apps due to court decision | A significant policy shift enabling developers to direct users to alternative payment methods outside Apple's in-app purchase system. |
| Motorola H Pro | 50MP triple camera, durable body, 6.7-inch P-OLED display, Dimensity 8350 Extreme, 12GB RAM | A powerful new smartphone, though its sales are reportedly banned in the region of the broadcast. |
| Notebook website | AI-powered podcast creation, supports Persian, requires VPN | An innovative tool for generating podcasts from text or topics, offering automated content creation capabilities. |
