Comparos Weekly Wrap-Up: September 1–September 5, 2025 – Meta’s AI Trouble, Apple’s Automation Push, Amazon’s Lens Live, Samsung S25 FE, Vivo X300 Tease, Tecno Slim 5G, Lava Bold N1 Launch

By: Ajay Ajay

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Updated on: 06-Sep-2025

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We welcome you to the Comparos weekly wrap-up for September 1st through September 6th. This will be your one-stop shop for all the news, top highlights from the top launches, tech developments, and other amazing news that you must definitely listen to. So, in this weekly wrap-up, we'll take a quick look at everything that happened this week in the technology industry.

Meta faces difficulties due to AI chatbots

So this week's most notable news is that Meta has found itself in the controversy spotlight as a result of a Reuters report revealing that there are 100 AI chatbots running on the Meta platform, impersonating celebrities. These chatbots have even been linked to some of the most well-known celebrities, including Taylor Swift and a 16-year-old actor, who are involved in suggestive conversations, which is a major risk and problem. This highlights the gap between Meta's AI enforcement policies and content regulation. However, meta has removed the major AI bots that are currently highlighted. This is the week's most notable and concerning news story.

The Vivo X300 series is teased ahead of its launch

This week, Vivo generated a lot of buzz among guys who enjoy new product launches. So this is Vivo's upcoming phone, the X300 series, which will be available in October. According to the most recent updates, this lineup will include the X300 5G and X300 Pro 5G, both of which will be extremely powerful thanks to the Dimension 9500 processor and up to 16GB of RAM. The main selling point of this phone is its super powerful camera, which has a 200 MO primary sensor and a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens with Zeiss lens coating. Other impressive features include a 120 Hz 6.8-inch AMOLED display, a 6500 mAh battery, and 120 W fast charging. The handset will start at a price of ₹54,000 and go up to ₹1 lakh.

Apple is asking suppliers to adopt automation

This week Apple pushes itself into the headlines; let's find out what happened this week. According to reports, Apple is asking their official manufacturing partner to upgrade themselves. Given the rising labor costs in China, they want to automate their production line to save money and create a stable production line. Apple is putting pressure on the manufacturer, telling them that they have two options: upgrade themselves or leave the manufacturing contract. There are several advantages and disadvantages for the manufacturers in accepting or declining the offer.

Amazon's Lens Live: Buy what you see in real time

In this race of touching headlines, tech giant Amazon does not lag behind. This week, Amazon added a new feature to their app and website called Lens Live. The work of this feature is also related to its name, Lens Live, as it brings the things you see through the lens to life. Isn't it a little messed up? Don't worry, I'll clear it up for you. So this happens to you. If you see something you want to buy but don't know the name or can't find it on the internet, this feature can help. This feature is available in the app; when you tap it, the camera will open, and you can scan the product to find it in Amazon's catalog of millions of products. This is an amazing feature that will help you save time and reduce the The journey from liking the product to purchasing it.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe is finally launched

Assume there is a race to make the headlines and Samsung is not present. Doesn't it seem strange? So, this week, Samsung unveiled its most anticipated mobile, known as the Fan Edition. So Samsung finally released the Samsung s25 FE, a flagship-level smartphone that offers those features at a reasonable price. So let's take a look at the features that the S25 FE offers. So this comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED 2x display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a peak brightness of 1900 nits. All of these features are packed into a slim and sleek design. Under the hood, this is powered by an Exynos 2400 processor and a 4,900 mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging. However, on the back, you will find the same and Samsung's most popular three-camera minimalist and bold design.

The world's slimmest phone: Tecno Pova slim 5g

So, how slim can a phone be? 7 mm, 6 mm, or even smaller, but how will all of the components fit inside? But here's the answer: the all-new Tecno Pova Slim 5G. The world's thinnest phone, about the thickness of a pencil or a paintbrush. This does not imply that the mobile is fragile or has fewer features. Let us explore all of the features that this phone brings to life rather than just being the slimmest phone. So, the dimensions of this mobile are only 5.95mm thick, with an overall weight of 156g. While this features a 6.78-inch curved 1.5k AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144 Hz and a peak brightness of 4,500 nits, it is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i and has an IP64 water and dust resistance rating. On the power side, this includes the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset. Although we've covered a lot of ground, let's talk about the camera specifications. This handset comes with a 50MP rear camera, a 13MP selfie camera, and Tecno's in-house AI power enhancement. How much do all these features cost? This handset launched at a starting price of ₹19,999.

Lava Bold N1 finally rolled out in India

This week, Lava released its most affordable 5G-ready smartphone in the Indian mobile market. When you consider the price, it is less than what you would spend on food in a month and even has some pretty good features. So let's see what's under the hood. So this phone has a 6.75-inch HD+ display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz and an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance. This handset, however, employs the Unisoc T765 chipset. This mobile is a great option for those looking for a smartphone under ₹8000. It offers a lot for the price.

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The Final lap

So, as we approach the final lap, there has been a lot of headline-making news this week. Meta, for example, faced numerous challenges and questions as a result of an AI enforcement gap and its celebrity-themed AI bots. While Apple is forcing their manufacturers to automate in order to future-proof their production chain. In terms of innovation, Amazon led the way with its Live Lens, which helps customers reduce the time it takes to go from seeing to buying. On the launching side, Samsung, Tecno, and Lava made headlines despite experiencing significant drops in their sales. Stay with us for more such content.