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Apple AirTag hidden in a teddy bear helps catch thief
28Jul By adminNo Comments
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Apple AirTag hidden in a teddy bear helps catch thief

[ad_1] Over the past few months, there have been several arguments around whether or not Bluetooth trackers like Apple AirTag are misused to track individuals. In response, Google and Apple joined forces to submit an industry specification to combat this problem. However, while this technology can be abused, it also has some benefits too, such as assisting people in keeping a check on lost or stolen items. Now, another unorthodox use case of AirTag has surfaced where it was used to track a criminal who committed burglaries.AirTag helps catch burglarAs per a report by WMBF News, staff at the Sneaky Beagle restaurant in South Carolina, US, said the police tracked a burglar who stole their decoy safe thanks to an AirTag that was inside it. Astonishingly the AirTag was stuffed inside a tedd...
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Google’s AirTag rival gets a BIG upgrade! Know all about Find My Device feature
30Jun By adminNo Comments
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Google’s AirTag rival gets a BIG upgrade! Know all about Find My Device feature

[ad_1] Google made several key announcements at its annual developer event Google I/O 2023 with a primary focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Moreover, it was revealed that Google was also working on an Apple AirTag rival as well as an advanced upgrade to Find My Device to prevent Bluetooth tracker stalking, with a release date planned for “later this summer”. Currently, Find My Device helps users locate misplaced devices that have location capabilities and are connected to the internet. We finally now have a glimpse of what these new features could look like.Find My DeviceA new logo that resembles other Google logos has popped up on some devices running beta builds of Android, and testers have received emails that their device was found using the new Find My Device network, accordin...
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Terrified by Bluetooth trackers? Google reveals location tracker killer
11May By adminNo Comments
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Terrified by Bluetooth trackers? Google reveals location tracker killer

[ad_1] The use of devices that track location is becoming increasingly popular among people as they help keep track of important personal belongings. Location trackers like Apple's AirTag and Tile assist people in keeping a check on lost or stolen items. However, these gadgets have also been notoriously used for unwanted tracking of individuals. Just a few weeks ago, it was revealed that Apple and Google had joined forces to propose and submit an industry specification that will help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for unwanted tracking.Now Google, at the Google I/O 2023, announced a big feature coming soon that will aid in combating this misuse of location tracking devices. New Find My Device NetworkGoogle announced that it is currently working on a new Find My...
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Crackdown! Apple and Google to jointly combat unwanted tracking of users by Bluetooth devices
2May By adminNo Comments
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Crackdown! Apple and Google to jointly combat unwanted tracking of users by Bluetooth devices

[ad_1] In a world full of gadgets, yes, every home and office is cluttered by them, location-tracking devices come in handy to help users find personal items like their keys, purse, luggage, and more through crowdsourced finding networks. Shockingly, location-tracking devices can also be misused for unwanted tracking of individuals.To combat this big threat that users face daily, Apple and Google have come together and jointly submitted a proposed industry specification that will help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for unwanted tracking. "We built AirTag and the Find My network with a set of proactive features to discourage unwanted tracking. This new industry specification builds upon the AirTag protections, and through collaboration with Google results in a c...
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Google to pay $391 mn penalty and do THIS for users now
15Nov By adminNo Comments
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Google to pay $391 mn penalty and do THIS for users now

[ad_1] Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with 39 other attorneys general, has reached a USD 391.5 million multistate settlement with Google. Forty US states have reached a nearly USD 400 million settlement with Google over misleading of consumers about the tech company's location tracking practices, the office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said on Monday."Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with 39 other attorneys general, has reached a USD 391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. This is the largest multistate Attorney General privacy settlement in the history of the US," Nessel's office said in a statement. Nessel said Google...
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