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Arvada, Colorado police department begins giving away free AirTags, Tile trackers to help cut down on auto thefts

Apple’s AirTags, albeit controversial at times, have gained a reputation for tracking objects and possessions well. Colorado’s police department is taking this one step further and has begun giving them away to help deter auto theft. CBS Colorado shared a story on its YouTube channel yesterday about the recent Arvada, Colorado AirTag distribution (via AppleInsider). […]

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Apple and Google announce partnership to address unwanted tracking, bring notifications across both iOS and Android platforms

Apple and Google announced a new partnership on Tuesday to lead an “industry specification to address unwanted tracking.” Through the partnership, Apple and Google will create a “draft specification” to alert users about possible unwanted tracking by AirTags and other Bluetooth item trackers. While iOS currently offers a robust set of features to help counter […]

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Apple’s AirTags accessory may be falling short in anti-stalking features, according to recent police report

Although Apple’s AirTags accessory comes with anti-stalking mechanisms for user safely, a new police report analysis has indicated that these features may not be working as expected all the time. In a new report Wednesday, Motherboard shared the results of an analysis of 150 police reports across a recent eight-month period. Of those reports, less […]

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Tile unveils Mate, offers original Tile’s functionality at 25% smaller size

The Tile devices have gotten a bit smaller and more useful. The accessory maker, which uses Bluetooth-enabled devices that attach to and help you find lost items, unveiled a small key ring tracker to help you find your keys. The Tile Mate, which retails for $25, looks similar to the original Tile, but is now […]

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GIFT GUIDE 2014 – The TrackR bravo

Have you ever said “I wish there was a way to call my keys.” I used to say it all the time while scrambling through my couch cushions looking for my car keys (usually making me late to get somewhere.) Enter the Bluetooth tracking tag. Introduced in 2009, these small Bluetooth ‘fobs’ can be attached […]