Google recently expanded and renamed its Android Device Manager to Find My Device, joining the 11-year-old Find My network to help users locate a variety of devices, including phones, tablets, and wearables. On the other hand, Apple’s Find My network has been around since 2010 and has the capability to find Apple products as well … Read more
Google recently expanded and improved its 11-year-old Find My Device network, previously known as Android Device Manager. This network helps locate a variety of devices, including Android phones, tablets, Wear OS devices, and Bluetooth trackers like Chipolo’s One Point. On the other hand, Apple’s Find My network has been around since 2010 and can find … Read more
In a recent article, Namerah Saud Fatmi explores the world of smartphone accessories and devices, focusing on Google’s relaunched Find My Device network. The network aims to help users find lost items using compatible item trackers, with the official launch set for April 2024. As a professional violinist, Fatmi tested the latest Bluetooth trackers from … Read more
Google is working on adding UWB support to its Find My network for Android users, expanding tracking options beyond Samsung’s SmartTag 2, which currently only works with Galaxy devices. The addition of UWB support to the Android Find My app could lead to future features like AR overlays for precise tracking, similar to Apple’s AirTags. … Read more
Google is working on bringing AR-based directions and UWB support to the Find My Device app for Android users. This new feature will allow users to receive AR instructions to track their devices by overlaying a user interface on their phone camera. The app may offer AR-based directions for more than just trackers and UWB-enabled … Read more
Chipolo and Pebblebee announced that their Google-compatible Airtag Alternatives are shipping today, with Chipolo’s Bluetooth trackers being the first to arrive for a hands-on review. The two should function similarly, but a more detailed comparison can be found in their guide. The initial impressions are based on setup and available options, with a plan to … Read more
Senator Bernie Sanders is pushing for legislation to raise taxes on companies that pay their CEOs 50 times more than the average worker. The latest report on the highest-paid CEOs in S&P 500 companies for 2023 includes names from the technology sector and a CEO who faced criticism for high salaries despite layoffs in the … Read more
Microsoft has recently unveiled a new laptop slate called Copilot+ PC, powered by an Arm-based Snapdragon chip. Despite these chips not using Intel or AMD architecture, Microsoft claims that the laptops offer improved compatibility with Windows games and applications. To help users determine if their favorite games run on these new laptops, a new website … Read more
The new Android 14 update for TV will bring the “Find My Remote” feature to some Google TV devices, as reported by Android Authority. This feature was discovered in the Walmart Onn 4K TV Pro streaming box, which emits a sound and flashing LED light from the remote control to help users locate it. The … Read more
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The latest Android update for Google TV includes a new “find my remote” feature that helps users locate their missing remote controls. This feature allows users to press a button on their Google TV to play a sound on the remote for 30 seconds. The update is currently in beta and was announced at the … Read more