by dbadmin | May 27, 2024 | Android, Bluetooth trackers, Features, Find My Device, Google
It is May 27, and as Chipolo and Pebblebee both told us, their Google-compatible Airtag alternatives are shipping today. The two Chipolo Bluetooth trackers were the first to reach my home today, so I’m focusing on them in this hands-on, but you can check our guide to...
by dbadmin | May 27, 2024 | Find My Device, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Android’s Find My Device app manages signed-in Android devices and will soon become the hub for tracking Android trackers, too. Users currently need to sign in to the app with their account password every time they need to...
by dbadmin | May 13, 2024 | AirTag, Apple, Find My Device, Google, News
Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Google and Apple have announced a new industry standard to alert users if an unknown Bluetooth tracker is moving with them. This collaborative effort aims to address concerns about the misuse of Bluetooth trackers for...
by dbadmin | May 9, 2024 | Find My Device, Google, News
Last month, Google announced that its Find My Device network was rolling out to Android devices globally, starting with the US and Canada. Over the past few days, some users outside North America reported being able to opt into the Find My Device network. This signals...
by dbadmin | May 8, 2024 | Find My Device, Google Pixel 8, News
Google’s Find My Device network can continue tracking a powered-down Pixel 8 for “several hours.” Users need to make sure Bluetooth and Location are on before the device shuts down. The feature is said to work thanks to “specialized Pixel hardware.” Google’s updated...
by dbadmin | Apr 19, 2024 | Bluetooth trackers, Find My Device, News
Pebblebee initially announced its Find My Device network compatible trackers would launch in late May. The company has now revealed shipping will begin on May 27. This is the same date that Chipolo will also start shipping its own Find My Device trackers. Earlier this...
