Bluetooth Location Devices

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  Google Rebrands Find My Device Network as Find Hub on Android, to Integrate Satellite Connectivity

  Google announced the rebranding of its Find My Device network at The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday. Going forward, the network will be dubbed Find Hub, and feature a couple of new capabilities. The Mountain View-based tech giant is also partnering with several consumer brands and airlines to give users more options in how they use the locati...

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  Apple's Find My Network Flaw Enables Silent AirTag-Like Tracking of Any Bluetooth Device

  Researchers have discovered that hackers can exploit Apple's Find My network to track any Bluetooth-enabled device, like turning them into AirTags. By tricking the network into thinking a device is an AirTag, they can turn smartphones, laptops, or IoT devices into homing beacons using their Bluetooth addresses. This exploit allows malicious users t...

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  Boat Tag With Support for Google’s Find My Device Network Listed on Website Ahead of Launch in India

  Boat Tag was listed on the company's official website on Friday ahead of its rumoured launch. Labelled as a smart tag, the purported tracker is compatible with Android devices leveraging Google’s Find My Network. It is expected to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for location tracking, helping users locate misplaced or stolen items such as bags, ke...

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  Noise Tag 1 With Apple, iOS Compatibility and IPX4 Rating Launched in India

  Noise Tag 1 was launched on Friday as the company’s first Bluetooth-enabled tracker. It is a universal smart tag compatible with both Android and iOS devices which can leverage their respective location tracking technologies to locate lost or stolen items like keys, luggage, wallet, and remotes attached to the Bluetooth tracker. The company claim...

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  OnePlus 13 Can Be Tracked Even When Powered Off With Google's Find My Device Network

  OnePlus 13 may be located when stolen even if the handset’s battery runs out or it is powered off, according to a report. The smartphone was launched in India and the global markets on January 7, equipped with features such as Hasselblad-branded cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a 6,000mAh battery. It also brings support for Google’s Fin...

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  JioTag Go With Support For Google’s Find My Device Network Launched in India: Price, Features

  JioTag Go was launched in India on Wednesday. It is claimed to be India’s first Android tracker with support for Google’s Find My Device network. Users can locate the tracker with the Google Find My Device app, which uses the network of all Android phones worldwide. The Bluetooth-enabled tracker is claimed to offer a battery life of up to a y...

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  Google Lets Users Temporarily Pause Location Updates to Improve Unwanted Bluetooth Tracker Detection

  Google has updated its unknown tracker alerts for Android, enabling users to locate and disable hidden trackers. Users can now pause location updates to protect their privacy when a tracker is detected. Additionally, they can find hidden tags compatible with the Find My Device network using an Android smartphone.

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  Bluetooth 6.0 Announced With Support for Precise Device Tracking, Improved Security

  Bluetooth 6.0 has been announced by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) as the first significant update to the wireless connectivity standard in nearly a decade. Future devices equipped with Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity will be able to locate each other, while digital keys will also get more secure. Bluetooth 6.0 is also expected to being powe...

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  JioTag Air Bluetooth Tracker With Support for Apple’s Find My Feature Debuts in India: Specifications, Price

  JioTag Air was launched in India as the successor to JioTag on Tuesday. One of the key new features of the device is its compatibility with Apple’s Find My Feature which enables iPhone users to locate lost or stolen items such as keys, luggage, wallets, and even pets – items that are prone to get misplaced.

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  Moto Tag Bluetooth Tracker With UWB Connectivity, Find My Device Network Support Launched

  Moto Tag has been launched by Motorola as a Bluetooth tracker for Android devices with an ultra-wideband (UWB) connectivity. The newly announced Moto Tag is powered by Google's Find My Device network and claims to provide precise location-tracking capabilities when paired with a UWB-supported smartphone. It also features a dedicated multifunctional...

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  Beats Fit Pro TWS Earphones With Spatial Audio, Apple's H1 Chip Launched Globally

  Beats Fit Pro TWS earphones were initially launched in the US in November and are now available to purchase globally. They feature active noise cancellation (ANC) along with Spatial Audio support and sport Apple's H1 chip.

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  Apple AirTag Review: Expensive, but Potentially Useful

  Apple’s new AirTag is a somewhat unique device, meant to help you keep track of personal objects by location on a map, and within short range. Is this Rs. 3,190 button-shaped device worth the fuss? Find out in this review.

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  SmartThings Find Will Let You Find Your Lost Galaxy Devices, Even When They Are Offline

  Samsung has announced SmartThings Find, a free service that will help you locate your Galaxy devices such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and earbuds. SmartThings Find uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies to help locate devices.

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  Bluetooth Location Tracking Will Get More Accurate Thanks to New Direction Finding Feature

  Bluetooth-based location tracking services and devices are set to get more accurate with a new direction-finding service in Bluetooth 5.1.