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Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Tom's Guide
I put ChatGPT vs Google Gemini to the test to see which is better at meal prep — here's the winner
Recently, I've been on something of a health kick and am trying to make better meals for myself. However, I tend to be pretty unimaginative when it comes to certain foods and have a tendency to just eat the same thing over and over again. In the past, I would have had to suffer the indignity of eating nothing by boiled chicken for the rest of the time that I'm on a diet. However, with the improvement of AI, I now have a source that I can use to better plan out a tasty and nutritious meal. But which AI is better at meal planning? I grabbed my iPhone 15 Pro Max and Galaxy S25 to see what ChatGPT and Google Gemini would offer. For the first test, I bought some chicken thighs, salad, and avocados and asked both AI the same question: 'Can you suggest a healthy meal including the ingredients shown in the image, feel free to add seasoning options.' Then, I wanted to test the AI with a more difficult question, namely "plan me a week's worth of varied lunches that are healthy, good for losing weight and won't cost too much." Without further ado, let's see how they did and which AI Assistant I'll use as my digital sous chef in the future. When presented with the picture, ChatGPT recommended a healthy chicken and avocado pasta salad bowl. The AI first listed the ingredients in the image, and then recommended a couple of additions. It also allows you to ask for several other options, such as a low-carb version without the pasta. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. I like the look of ChatGPT, it's neat and easy to read. However, the issue I have is that there's no initial indication of any measurements, and that's going to turn away a lot of amateur cooks. Not only is this a bit intimidating, but it also leads to a problem when preparing the meal. When you cook, you have to take the weight of the product into account or risk either undercooking or overcooking your meal. What's odd is that it does offer some measurements when providing instructions on how to create the simple dressing. Gemini doesn't list all the ingredients, and instead goes straight into preparing the chicken. Arguably, this is a more natural way of progressing, as ChatGPT didn't have a section for preparing the meat before cooking. From there, Gemini went on to list different ways to cook the chicken, with an option to either grill or bake it in the oven. Unlike ChatGPT, Gemini also decided to list the macaroni as a separate dish, which is a nice touch as it makes it easier to remove rather than having to ask for the low-carb option. However, Gemini doesn't offer much in the way of possible additions, and instead lists what about this meal is healthy. This is a nice addition, sure, but it's not always relevant when I want to actually cook something. However, coming up with one lunch isn't the most complex task for an AI, so let's see what kind of meal plan both AI can come up with. I started with ChatGPT, which offered a very colorful list of options. I like how it included little icons for each day, and the mix of different budget and prep tips is a nice addition. I also like that ChatGPT estimates the calories each meal, as well as the nutritional benefits of each. However, ChatGPT still doesn't specify any quantities, nor the best way to prepare the meals. I ended up with a full list of possible meals but no easy way to make them. This could be an issue for anyone who isn't comfortable cooking on their own. It does offer to create a shopping list for you, which can help to mitigate this to some degree, plus you can ask for specific recipes when you need to. Gemini goes into far more detail regarding the meal plan and how to prepare it. I love that the app includes a breakdown of weight-loss tips and hints at the start, but I wonder how necessary it is, as you get similar information — such as the different food groups, including healthy fats and protein — with each recipe. The biggest issue I have with Gemini is that it doesn't offer a suggestion of where to go from there. ChatGPT makes sure to press you to ask for a shopping list and more, but Gemini just ends. It's also just kind of dull to look at, and it feels less inviting to read. Figuring out a healthy meal plan can be a daunting prospect for a lot of people, including me. So, finding which AI could offer me the best option was of critical importance. When it came to recipes, both AIs were pretty similar in terms of what they offered. However, while I do like ChatGPT's optional add-ons, I much prefer Google Gemini's manner of presenting the information. When I ask an AI to make a meal, I expect a more comprehensive breakdown, and Gemini telling me how to prepare the chicken beforehand was the big selling point. I also preferred Google Gemini's approach to weekly meal planning, but the difference between the two isn't as drastic. Google Gemini is much more comprehensive than ChatGPT and offers a lot more relevant information, but it has its weaknesses. Gemini can be a bit too wordy for the meal plan, so ChatGPT's terser responses are easier if you're looking for something you could print out and hang on your refrigerator. Have you used AI to help you in the kitchen? Let me know in the comments below.
Asahi Shimbun
2 days ago
- Business
- Asahi Shimbun
Japanese suppliers face shrinking role in making iPhones
Parts and components that go into the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The parts and components were provided by Formalhaut Techno Solutions. (Taku Hosokawa) U.S. President Donald Trump is vigorously seeking to restore America's manufacturing might through ratcheting up unprecedented steep tariffs on imports from nations around the world. But the anatomy of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, which is composed of countless parts and components made across the globe, reveals the complicated nature of today's manufacturing process that could thwart Trump's objective. In addition, the scrutiny also shows the declining presence of Japanese suppliers in the making of the ubiquitous device. The iPhone is assembled with some 2,300 parts and components made in Japan, South Korea and many other countries and territories. It is emblematic of high-end electronic gadgets that have greatly benefited from the global supply chain. However, most of the assembly work of iPhones is done in China, a country the Trump administration initially proposed applying a 145-percent tariff on imports from there. 'MADE IN CHINA' ON THE SURFACE iPhone screens are made by South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co., its camera sensor by Japan's Sony Corp. and processor by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in Taiwan, according to Minatake Kashio, CEO of Formalhaut Techno Solutions, a Tokyo research firm specializing in the anatomy and cost analysis of electronic components. Facilities producing these parts and components are based in more than 20 countries and territories, including Germany, Italy, Morocco and Cambodia. Kashio estimates that the manufacturing cost of the iPhone 16 Pro (128 GB), the latest model released last fall, is about $567 (82,000 yen). The model is priced at $999 in the United States, about $430 more than the manufacturing cost. The disparity reflects the value of the device's intellectual property including the brand value and software. But it is difficult to depict such a value with figures alone in regard to trade statistics. iPhones assembled in China are identified by the label 'Made in China.' When the products are exported to the United States, they will be a source of the growing U.S. trade deficit with China. Apple rakes in around $94 billion (14 trillion yen) in profits by selling more than 200 million iPhones around the world annually. Kashio said identifying electronic components as goods of a certain country is a massive challenge, given today's intricately woven supply networks. 'It is like trying to separate the waters of the Pacific from those of the Atlantic,' he said. Imposing stiff tariffs for components traded across borders will inevitably drive up the production costs. The result, he said, is, like Apple, 'U.S. companies will be hit hardest by Trump's tariffs policy.' TechInsights Inc., a Canadian information platform for the semiconductor industry, surmised that Apple would raise the price of its iPhone 17, a model to be marketed this year, by 10-30 percent if higher tariffs on Chinese imports continued. That could send the price of iPhones soaring worldwide, not just in the U.S. market, according to the outlook. A move by U.S. high-tech giants and other manufacturers to cut their dependence on China for production is under way. Intensifying trade frictions between Washington and Beijing during Trump's first term prompted them to relocate their factories from China to Vietnam and elsewhere as they sought to avoid risks. Apple is one of these firms. It publishes data on its approximate 200 suppliers and where their production hubs are located. China, the data showed, accounted for 33 percent of these suppliers' production bases in 2023, a decline from 48 percent in 2018. Japan, with 16 percent, ranked second in 2018 before being overtaken by Taiwan in 2023. Apart from Taiwan, Vietnam and Singapore are increasingly hosting factories making parts and components for Apple's products. In the assembly of iPhones, however, China represents about 80 percent of the products and India for the rest, according to U.S. media reports. Although Trump has been aggressively pushing to revive U.S. manufacturing, analysts assess that it will be difficult for U.S. high-tech companies to untangle themselves from Chinese connections. Yuqing Xing, professor of international economy at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo, said it is not viable to shift iPhone production to the United States. To illustrate his point, Xing cited his tour of a plant in Shenzhen, China, where hundreds of workers build smartphones by hand along assembly lines. What he saw there convinced him that only skilled workers can handle the microelectronic components to build smartphones, a more delicate task than the robots perform at auto factories to build vehicles. 'Are there any skilled workers in the United States who are willing to do the job for a monthly pay of $400?' Xing said. 'The idea of making iPhones in the United States is an illusion.' TechInsights estimated that the price of the iPhone could top $3,500 if the device were assembled in the United States. JAPANESE SUPPLIERS FALLING BEHIND A close examination of the inner workings of iPhones also reveals the diminishing role that Japanese electronics companies are playing. When the first iPhone model was released in 2007, Japanese suppliers provided 30-40 percent of the value of the finished product, according to an estimate by Kashio. The ratio has dwindled to less than 10 percent today. Toshiba Corp. and other Japanese electronics companies, who had been key players in manufacturing semiconductor memory chips in the world, have been replaced by their counterparts in China and South Korea. 'Made in Japan' parts and components still account for more than half of the overall components used to make iPhones. But most of these have tiny profit margins--less than 1 yen--except for the iPhone camera sensors made by Sony. More profitable components such as the displays and processors came from suppliers in South Korea and Taiwan. 'Japanese suppliers have lost a big chunk of their share over the past 15 years in allowing foreign competitors to grab the most profitable parts,' Kashio said. He added: 'The big question is how Japanese companies will deal with manufacturers in other countries now producing parts and components of a similar quality to those made by Japanese suppliers, but at a lower cost.'
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Apple Days Sale ends in 2 days: Big discount offers on iPhone 15, iPad 11 and more
Apple Days Sale is set to end in 2 days. People who have been planning to buy an iPhone, iPad, AirPods, Watch or even MacBooks still have time to buy them at a lower price point on Vijay Sales. Times have changed and while you might keep seeing some discount offers on Apple products, you don't always get them on all the product categories. Vijay Sales is giving big discounts on the iPhone 15, iPad Air 11, MacBook Air M2, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 3 and Days Sale ending in 2 days: Full list of deals after flat discount on Vijay Sales-iPhone 15 price starts at Rs 61,490-iPhone 15 Pro Max will cost you Rs 1,20,000-iPhone 16 price starts at Rs 70,990-iPhone 13 is available at Rs 43,790-AirPods 3 comes with a starting price of Rs 14,990-iPad 11 model with Wi-Fi is listed at Rs 32,200-iPad Air 11 with Wi-Fi version is priced at Rs 55,400-Apple Watch Series 10 price starts at Rs 43,100-MacBook Air M2 is priced at Rs 75,990-MacBook Air M4 is available at Rs 89,900Apple Days Sale: Discount offers explained on iPhone 16, iPad 11 and moreiPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 13 deals Vijay Sales is also giving additional discount offers on bank cards, which make Apple products even more affordable. Starting with the iPhone 15, the device is selling on Vijay Sales at a discounted price of Rs 61,490. This is down from its launch price of Rs 69,900. This means that consumers are getting a flat discount of Rs 8,410. Additionally, there is also an extra discount of Rs 3,000 on ICICI, Kotak and Axis bank cards. So, the price will effectively drop to Rs 58, iPhone 15 Pro Max is listed at a discounted price of Rs 1,20,000 for the top-end 512GB model. It has received a flat discount of around Rs 35,000. There is also up to Rs 4,500 discount on HDFC, OneCard, and RBL bank cards. This will further reduce the price of the Max model, making it a steal deal for for the iPhone 16, it is listed at a lower price of Rs 70,900, which is down from its official retail price of Rs 79,990. In addition to this, there is also an extra discount of Rs 4,000 on ICICI, Kotak and Axis bank cards. So, the price will effectively drop to Rs 66,900 during Apple Days iPhone 13 can be purchased at Rs 43,790, down from its official retail price of Rs 49,900. You will also find bank offers of up to Rs 1,000 discount for this Air 11, iPad 11 dealsThe iPad Air 11 with Wi-Fi and 128GB storage model can be purchased via Vijay Sales at Rs 55,400, which is lower than its launch price of Rs 59,900. You will also find Rs 3,000 bank discount offer on ICICI, Axis and HDFC. This will effectively reduce the price to Rs 52,400. People looking for a more affordable version can buy the latest 11-generation iPad 11 for Rs 32,200, which is down from its launch price of Rs 34,900. There is also an extra Rs 2,000 discount on ICICI, Axis and Kotak, which will further reduce the Air M2, MacBook Air M4 dealsThe MacBook Air M4 is the latest laptop from Apple and it is available with a flat discount offer of around Rs 10,000. It was launched at Rs 99,900 and it is selling on Vijay Sales at Rs 89,900. This price is for the 16GB RAM + 256GB storage model with a 13.6-inch screen. In addition to this, there is also a whopping Rs 10,000 discount offer on ICICI, Axis and Kotak bank cards, which will effectively reduce the price of the MacBook to Rs 79, who have a little lower budget can consider buying the MacBook Air M2. It is listed on Vijay Sales at Rs 75,990 during Apple Days Sale. There is also an extra discount of Rs 8,000, which will effectively drop the price to Rs 67, Watch Series 10, AirPods 3 dealsadvertisementThe Apple Watch Series 10 with GPS 42mm Jet Black Aluminium case and Black Sport Band is listed at a discounted price of Rs 43,100 on Vijay Sales. This is the latest Apple Watch from the brand and the price is lower than its official retail cost of Rs 46,900. There is also an additional discount of Rs 2,500 on ICICI, Axis, and Kotak bank cards. This will further reduce the price of the those looking to buy the third generation AirPods will be able to get it for Rs 14,990, down from Rs 18,500.
Business Upturn
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
iPhone 15 Pro Max sees massive price drop of Rs 59,900 — details inside
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on May 29, 2025, 12:15 IST The iPhone 15 Pro Max has received one of the biggest price cuts since its launch, making it an unmissable deal for Apple enthusiasts. Vijay Sales is now offering the 512GB Blue Titanium variant of the iPhone 15 Pro Max at just ₹1,20,000 — down from its original launch price of ₹1,79,900. That's a flat discount of ₹59,900. This significant price reduction is drawing attention as the iPhone 15 Pro Max approaches its one-year anniversary, making it a more budget-friendly option for those who waited. The offer is applicable specifically on the blue model with 512GB storage, and additional bank discounts of up to ₹4,500 are also available through HDFC, RBL Bank, and OneCard. Moreover, this deal brings the iPhone 15 Pro Max very close in pricing to the newly launched iPhone 16 Pro Max, which starts at ₹1,44,900 for the 256GB variant — making the older flagship a more value-packed offering given the higher storage. Although it's unclear how long this promotional pricing will last, it is already being hailed as one of the best deals currently available on the Pro Max lineup. The iPhone 15 Pro Max still offers premium performance, solid battery life, and flagship-level cameras, and is also expected to receive Apple's upcoming AI features. If you've been eyeing the iPhone 15 Pro Max, this may be the best time to grab it before the prices go back up or stocks run out. Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
iPhone 15 Pro Max 512GB model gets big price drop
iPhone 15 Pro Max 512GB model gets big price drop By Ankita Garg The iPhone 15 Pro Max has received a big price drop on Vijay Sales, making the deal look quite attractive. The device is available with a flat discount offer of Rs 59,900. Here are the details. As the iPhone 15 Pro Max is coming closer to being 1 year old, its getting cheaper. Vijay Sales is selling its 512GB model at Rs 1,20,000, which is for the blue model. The device was launched in India at Rs 1,79,900, which means that consumers are getting a massive discount of Rs 59,900 on Vijay Sales. Additionally, there is also up to Rs 4,500 discount offer on HDFC, RBL bank and OneCard. This will further reduce the price of the phone, making it a steal deal for iPhone lovers. It is currently unknown when this offer will expire but this is a steal deal and one should not miss it. Comparatively, the iPhone 16 Pro Max was launched in India at Rs 1,44,900 (256GB model). People who don't have budget restriction can consider buying the latest model. Those who want to try and save some money, and even want a good Pro Max model should consider the iPhone 15 series. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is still a solid phone and is capable of offering a powerful raw performance. It is even eligible to receive AI features. The camera and battery life is also great for the price. There is no information on when the latest iPhone deal will expire. Hence, people are advised to buy the iPhone 15 Pro Max quickly if they have been planning to get one.
