Apple introduces Contact Posters and NameDrop on iOS 17

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Two new iOS 17 features will make calling and sharing contacts more fun and convenient. Contact Posters let you customize how your contact card looks when you call someone, with options to add photos, Memoji, and stylish fonts. It reminds us of the lock screen revamp Apple has done to the iPhone. The Contact Posters also work with third-party apps and show up on the lock screen of the person you’re calling. 

Meanwhile, NameDrop lets you easily exchange contact information with another iPhone or Apple Watch user by tapping your devices together. This'll be a convenient way to pass around a digital calling card. You can choose what details to share, and your Contact Poster will be sent along with them.

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What you need to know about the Apple Vision Pro

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Apple has finally unveiled its long-awaited headset, the Apple Vision Pro. The device, which will cost USD 3,500 (around CAD 4,700) and go on sale early next year, is the first Apple product you look through, rather than look at, according to CEO Tim Cook. It combines virtual reality and augmented reality in a sleek and lightweight design that can connect to a Mac and be used as a productivity screen, a TV, or a gaming platform.

The Vision Pro has a glass front and an aluminum frame that attaches to a soft, adjustable headband. It also has a thin cable that connects to a small external battery pack (which is said to last for around two hours). The device can accommodate glasses wearers with custom optical inserts from Zeiss that magnetically fit inside the display.

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Google login support for Fitbit users goes live on June 6

If you are a Fitbit user, you might have heard that Google plans to let you log in to your account using your Google credentials. This is part of the integration process after Google acquired Fitbit in 2020 for USD 2.1 billion. But when will this new feature be available, and what does it mean for your data privacy?

Google login support will go live on Fitbit’s app starting June 6. This means that you can access your Fitbit account using the same email and password you use for other Google services (such as Gmail, YouTube, or Google Photos). This will make it easier for you to manage your account and your data across different platforms.

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Linda Yaccarino takes over as Twitter CEO

Linda Yaccarino, the former head of global advertising and partnerships at NBC Universal, is now officially the new CEO of Twitter. She starts her new role along with Joe Benarroch, a former colleague and executive vice president at NBC Universal. Benarroch will focus on business operations at Twitter, according to a memo obtained by the Wall Street Journal.

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