Technology News: Google's Fitbit Ace LTE, Windows Apps Integration; Apple iOS 18 Passwords App; iPhone 15 Deal

Google is expanding its range of smartwatches with the launch of Fitbit Ace LTE—a device made for children aged seven and above. Retailing at USD 229.95 (approximately INR 19,175), the wearable features calling, messaging, and location sharing. It has a 3-Color OLED display, is water-resistant up to 50m, and is powered by a 328mAh battery. Other features include interactive 3D games, a movement algorithm for accurate activity tracking, and a customizable creature called Eejies. Other features include a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 processor with WearOS and support for 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. It will be available in the Spicy and Mild colors on June 5 via Amazon and Google Store.

Google buys software virtualization company Cameyo as it looks to make it easier to use Windows apps on ChromeOS In that acquisition, the company will improve the virtual application experience, making Chromebooks more attractive for businesses. People can experience applications with ease using Cameyo's Virtual App Delivery technology, without requiring elaborate installations. In fact, it bypasses the traditional Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. Over 90% of IT professionals view that in the future, all software delivered to businesses will be cloud-based, where web-based software has a great advantage in security, cost, and user experience, according to a Forrester study.

Apple is rumored to bring a Passwords app in iOS 18 to uplift password management on iPhones, Macs, and iPads. The app is also likely to support Windows PCs and Vision Pro headsets, which will bring better categorization of passwords, including those of Wi-Fi networks and various account passkeys. It may also serve as an authenticator app, generating one-time codes that unlock a range of sites. It will be possible to share passwords with other users. The app should be announced for the first time during WWDC 2024, which starts June 10, alongside a possible integration of ChatGPT in iPhones, as well as AI updates for Siri and other stock applications of the iPhone 16 series.

At the Worldwide Developers' Conference, Apple is set to unveil generative AI in iPhone apps such as Siri and iMessage—putting it in the ring with rivals to potentially spur the next frontier in AI. It wants to make consumers trust using AI with a focus on using it responsibly. The conference will highlight how Apple plans to roll out its new AI features to 2.2 billion iOS devices globally, with trust being a main tenant of strategy the world wide developers.

"Humane's Ai Pin was supposed to free us from our smartphones, but sales were disappointing. Its co-founders, Bethany Bongiorno and Imran Chaudhri, prepared their employees for the worst kind of review, and that's exactly what came. Critics called its $699 wearable \"totally broken\" and \"the worst product.\" It simply did not work for a product that had a year of marketing push behind it, including Paris Fashion Week. Humane is now looking at a potential sale, with discussions under way with HP and other companies

iPhones and accessories have never been this affordable. Leading electronics retailer Vijay Sales has announced its new Apple Days sale through which it is offering huge discounts on a variety of products including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks and accessories. The sale went live today with offers of up to Rs 10,000 instant off with certain bank cards along with an exchange bonus of Rs 12,000. The headlining offer is on the iPhone 15 available at an effective price of Rs 64,900 and the iPhone 15 Plus at Rs 74,290, with a Rs 6,000 instant bank discount.