Welcome to the August 2025 edition of NXT. Our main feature this month delves into the standout tech categories that have defined 2025 so far. Learn how AI‑native laptops anticipate your every edit, and how flagships double as on‑the‑fly assistants, translating messages and supercharging photography. We dissect handheld gaming rigs that marry console‑grade graphics with portable freedom, pro‑level tablets that juggle sketches, spreadsheets and video calls, and action cams that stabilise every adventure.
From smart vacuums and wrist‑bound health coaches to air purifiers that self-adjust and beauty tools that prevent damage, this feature cuts through specs hype to reveal real‑world workflows, seamless hardware–software sync and the intelligence powering tomorrow’s devices.
Under the Gear section, we have featured Xiaomi YU7, Leica M11-D 100th Anniversary Set, HONOR Magic V5, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, and JBL Tour One M3.
Our NXT Angel Han Yun has tested out the new Swift Lite 16 redefines portable productivity with a 16‑inch display that feels feather‑light.
Under the Luxury section, we have featured the Kollokium’s Projekt 01 Variant “F”, MB&F HM8 Mark 2, Bowers&Wilkins 801 Abby Road Limited Edition, Zeinth Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar, Hermes Headphones and Devialet Mania Palais Garnier 150 years Limited Edition.
Our Test section dives into a diverse trio: the versatile Lenovo Yoga 2‑in‑1, the feature‑packed Samsung Smart Monitor M9 M90SF, and the visceral world of Days Gone Remastered.
Whether you’re flipping the Yoga between laptop and tablet for on‑the‑fly sketching and video calls, binge‑watching HDR content and PC apps side by side on the Smart Monitor’s 4K IPS panel, or braving Oregon’s Freaker‑infested roads with remastered visuals and new Horde Assault challenges, these picks prove that flexible productivity, immersive display technology, and uncompromising gameplay can coexist seamlessly.
Lastly, in NXT Big Thing, we spotlight next‑gen generative AI suites—unified hubs where text, image, audio and video engines collaborate in real time, turning every laptop into a seamless creative studio from first prompt to final export.
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