The IT Nerd

Google has introduced the Find My Device network for Android. Which as the name suggests is just like the Find My network that Apple rolled out a while ago. This network will allow you to do five things:

• Keep track of your Android devices as well as find them.
• Keep track of everyday items such as keys using Bluetooth trackers. Google specifically calls out Chipolo and Pebblebee. But also says that support for eufy, Jio, Motorola and other trackers are coming. One has to wonder if the O.G. of Bluetooth trackers which is Tile will be included? In any case, you can also find “unwanted” trackers which apparently includes AirTags.
• You can leverage Nest devices to find items in your home and share items with your family.

This is live in the US and Canada and works on phones running Android 9 or higher. The one that that I think is a win here is that this will further discourage the use of AirTags and other Bluetooth trackers by criminals as any of these trackers are now more likely to be found by “Joe Average.”

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