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    Oh snap, another midrange smartphone chip just dropped.

    Qualcomm just announced the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, sitting just below the also recently announced 8S Gen 3. It can run Llama 2 and Gemini Nano on-device and supports Wi-Fi 7. It’ll start appearing in phones in the next few months, and OnePlus says it will use the chipset in a device — my money’s on this guy.

    Rendering of the Snapdragon 7 Plus mobile chipset.
    Image: Qualcomm
    Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra review: just another big phone

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    Verge Score

    It’s bigger for sure, but is that really better?

    Allison Johnson
    Allison Johnson
    Allison Johnson
    The Xiaomi 14 Ultra photography kit is a beaut.

    I’m busy testing the Xiaomi 14 Ultra’s camera but please take a minute to appreciate this gorgeous photography accessory kit. It updates last year’s version with a beefier battery that can power the phone. Just feast your eyes on that gorgeous two-stage shutter button!

    One thing I’m noticing so far? It’s heavier than the previous version. That’s not so hot.

    Xiaomi 14 Ultra with photography kit.
    Xiaomi 14 Ultra with camera kit showing shutter button from above.
    Xiaomi 14 Ultra photography kit grip showing USB-C connector inside the grip.
    Xiaomi 14 Ultra with photography kit.
    Xiaomi 14 Ultra with photography kit showing shutter button and top of grip.
    1/5Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge
    Allison Johnson
    Allison Johnson
    Please don’t pet the toxic cat.

    Residents of Fukuyama City are looking for a cat that fell into a vat of toxic chemicals at a metal plating factory. After reviewing security footage, officials believe it fell in the tank containing hexavalent chromium on Sunday night, crawled out, and ran off.

    Locals are keeping an eye out but are urged not to touch the potentially highly toxic cat. Personally, I’m rooting for the cat’s eventual rise as the greatest supervillain the world has ever seen.