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According to a recent news report, Google has launched a new service called "Find My Device" for Android phone users. This service is designed to help users locate their misplaced or lost Android devices by tracking their approximate location through a network of over one billion Android devices worldwide. As per the report, the service works by automatically connecting to any Android phone nearby via Bluetooth if a connected device is lost. This connection updates the location of the lost device in the Find My Device network, enabling the owner to know where it is or where it was last connected to another Android device. Additionally, the service can locate devices offline, even if they don't have batteries, and can be accessed through other personal devices, such as Nest devices. Currently, the service is only available in the US and Canada and works only with Android phones and tablets. However, Google plans to expand the network to other compatible Bluetooth devices in May. #google #innovation #technology #news

Google has launched an upgraded network for Find My Device, according to TechCrunch. It‘s a great feature that helped me find a dropped phone in a parking lot. “Google is launching its upgraded Find My Device network in the U.S. and Canada, the company announced on Monday. The network will be coming to Android users around the globe soon. Find My Device’s crowdsourced network of more than a billion Android devices can help users find their misplaced Android devices and everyday items. The Find My Device network, which is similar to Apple’s Find My network, works with devices running Android 9+. With the Find My Device network, users will be able to locate their Android phones and tablets — even when they’re offline — by ringing them or viewing their location on a map. Google’s previous Find My Device service required lost phones to have an internet connection in order to be located. The upgraded network will also allow Pixel 8 and 8 Pro users to find their devices even if they’re powered off or if the battery is dead.” Source in comments. #google #alphabet #android #findmydevice #technology #devicelocationtracking

Google's upcoming Find My Device network, anticipated to rival Apple's Find My network, holds promise for Android users longing for a robust lost device tracking system. Set to potentially connect billions of Android devices via Bluetooth, the network faces a hurdle: most devices can only contribute when powered on. However, Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro users may enjoy a unique advantage – locating their devices even when powered off upon updating to Android 15. The network operates by Android devices broadcasting Bluetooth beacons, picked up by nearby devices and encrypted before uploading to Google's server. Addressing the challenge posed by powered-off devices, Google is developing a "Powered Off Finding" feature. This innovative capability allows devices to store precomputed Bluetooth beacons, enabling them to broadcast even when powered off. However, implementing this feature requires hardware support and additional engineering efforts from device manufacturers. Google's upcoming Android 15 release will introduce the necessary APIs for Powered Off Finding, with Google Play Services facilitating its integration. Notably, existing Pixel phones like Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are expected to support Powered Off Finding. Detection of this feature's support can be determined through a system property check. However, older Pixel models like Pixel Fold may miss out unless rectified by Google. The anticipated launch of the Pixel 9, likely to coincide with the Powered Off Finding feature debut, may expand support to newer Pixel devices. For users, activating Powered Off Finding will be straightforward, requiring Bluetooth and location services enabled alongside relevant options in the Find My Device network settings. While anticipation builds for its release, the timing of the feature's rollout remains uncertain, with hopes resting on Google's preparations for the Pixel 9 launch. Source: Android Police #PoweredOffFinding #android #innovation #LostDevice #google

Great news for Android users, the ‘Find My Device’ feature can now locate your phone even when it's offline. No more worries about tracking down your handset! Read all about it in the link below. https://buff.ly/49u4Mwo #FindMyDevice #AndroidUpdate

Hey tech enthusiasts! 📱💻 Exciting comparison between Apple's Find My network and Google's Find My Device! Both networks utilize encrypted, crowdsourced technology to help locate lost items. In a recent experiment at Pier 39, Apple's Find My network proved faster and more precise in locating trackers compared to Google's Find My Device. Apple's use of ultra wideband technology gives a more accurate pinpoint location and separation alerts. It's interesting to see how these networks continue to evolve and compete in the world of lost item tracking! 🔍 #technews #Apple #Google #FindMy #innovation

A test of Google's new Find My Device tracker against Apple's AirTag revealed some interesting insights: • 📦 The AirTag provided frequent updates, tracking its journey through local and larger warehouses and even on the road. • 🕵️♂️ The Pebblebee tracker on Google's network struggled, offering only intermittent updates and often reverting back to its last seen location. • 📈 Google's network, currently limited to "high-traffic" areas, affected its performance compared to Apple's established system. #TechComparison #FindMyDevice #AirTag • 🛠 Google’s expansion of its network aimed to improve tracking performance. • 🌍 The current limitation to "high-traffic" areas meant less frequent updates in remote locations. • 📱 AirTag's extensive network coverage highlighted the need for more Android users to opt into Find My Device for better functionality. • 🔜 Future tests expected as Google rolled out more improvements to its network. Someone put one of Android's Find My Device trackers in the mail with an AirTag – the results weren't surprising https://lnkd.in/gUsMmJTy

How to use the new Circle to Search tool Image: Samsung Seeing something on my phone screen that I want to know more about is a regular occurrence, and Google always wants to make it easier to get to, well, Google. And so we have Circle to Search, a new way of looking up information on mobile devices. The idea is pretty simple — and in fact, simplicity is its main selling point. In a video, Samsung (which makes one of the phones that has this feature) gives the example of someone who sees an orange dog lamp in an image, and instead of running a text search describing what they’re looking at, they find out they can just circle the lamp with their finger to get matches from the web. Shopping is the obvious use case here, but you can also identify plants and animals, look up words, and get... Continue reading…

Google has recently enhanced its #FindMyDevice service, allowing users to locate their #Android phones even when they are offline. This functionality is similar to Apple's Find My Network. The upgraded Find My Device network from Google, which enables Android users to track and find their lost devices, is now being rolled out. Currently, the crowdsourced network is accessible in the #UnitedStates and #Canada, but Google has assured that it will soon be available worldwide. Read: https://ow.ly/vqjZ50RbXMG #GoogleFindMyDevice #AndroidTracking #FindMyDeviceNetwork #LostPhoneRecovery #OfflineDeviceLocator #CrowdsourcedTracking #TechNews #GoogleUpgrade #MobileSecurity #GlobalAvailability

Looks like Google is building a similar p2p network as Apple. Whereas previously, Google's Find My Phone network required an Internet connection, now it'll operate more like Apple's network which can connect to other phones via Bluetooth to determine your device's location. Here was the e-mail: "You can use Find My Device today to locate devices when they’re connected to the internet. With the new Find My Device network, you’ll be able to locate your devices even if they’re offline. You can also find any compatible Fast Pair accessories when they’re disconnected from your device. This includes compatible earbuds and headphones, and trackers that you can attach to your wallet, keys, or bike." "To help you find your items when they’re offline, Find My Device will use the network of over a billion devices in the Android community and store your devices’ recent locations." "Devices in the network use Bluetooth to scan for nearby items. If other devices detect your items, they’ll securely send the locations where the items were detected to Find My Device. Your Android devices will do the same to help others find their offline items when detected nearby." "Your devices’ locations will be encrypted using the PIN, pattern, or password for your Android devices. They can only be seen by you and those you share your devices with in Find My Device. They will not be visible to Google or used for other purposes." "You’ll get a notification on your Android devices when this feature is turned on in 3 days. Until then, you can opt out of the network through Find My Device on the web."

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