Technology News: Tech News Roundup: Microsoft, NoiseFit Origin, CMF Phone 1, Foldables, Xbox Showcase, AI Integration

At Build 2024, Microsoft unveiled its AI-centered feature named Recall. However, alongside the excitement, it raised a lot of concerns. It has the ability to screenshot user activity on Copilot+ PCs. For this, the feature drew a lot of criticism due to privacy concerns. Security concerns further increased when researcher Kevin Beaumount revealed that data belonging to Recall is stored in plain text without encryption, thereby making it easy for hackers to penetrate it. Before Recall is more widely released later this year, Microsoft has to resolve these issues for the data security of its users.

Indian smart wearables brand Noise has added to its smartwatch lineup in India with the launch of the NoiseFit Origin, which is priced at Rs 6,499. The premium smartwatch features a 1.46-inch ApexVision AMOLED always-on display with Bluetooth v5.3 and Bluetooth calling. It is powered by the EN 1 processor, which will offer a 30% faster response. It is packed with a 7-day battery backup and includes smart DND features plus an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance to the watch.

Nothing is set to launch a budget smartphone, Phone 1, in India real soon. The teaser reveals an orange theme with a round dial, presumably for volume control, and vegan leather-like finishing. Priced under Rs 12,000, the CMF Phone 1 will include a MediaTek Dimensity 7000 series processor, an FHD+ LCD display, and only one rear camera. Lively, it is set to run on the clean and fluid Nothing OS with a large battery supporting 33W wired charging to the phone.

Foldable smartphones now are within easy reach for more and more users. Varied price points are now available in the market. No longer limited to the early adopters since Samsung had first made it popular. Then there are the ones that can be folded into book-style, which are on the expensive side; the flip-style models are often in a similar price range as conventional flagship phones. What is more, foldable models that are a bit older are now on the market for significantly lower prices, which puts them within the reach of many users.

At the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft dropped new consoles, a disc-less Xbox Series X, and a 2TB Series X. The show also hosted trailers for the likes of \"Doom: The Dark Ages\" and the latest \"Call of Duty.\" Most of these will be available on Xbox Game Pass from launch—further forwarding Microsoft's backing of its subscription service. This showcase happens as the gaming industry is economically challenged and needs to boost sales for Xbox to go head-to-head with the upcoming PlayStation 5 from Sony.

In the second week of June 2024, the tech world was seen having integrated AI across all platforms. Computex 2024 introduced its latest chips for laptops equipped with AI, and WhatsApp Business is inculcating AI with the help of Meta. Apple will bring in \\\"Apple Intelligence\\\" to WWDC 2024. Generative AI was changing consumer tech in India as well, with Intel and AMD recently unveiling chips equipped with neural processing units. Various platforms are expecting Apple to announce advanced AI features of their devices at WWDC 2024.