When I'm not being ridiculed for my futile opposition to free chargers, you might find me ranting about Google giving the shaft to consumers with the dying feature or cockamamie advertising technique ...

The Find My Device network was full of promise, but Android’s alternative to the tech behind Apple’s AirTag launched to a rough start in 2024. Over time, though, it seems to finally be getting better.

Once set up, you can say, “Hey Google, find my phone” or “ring my headphones”, and Google Assistant will make the device ring, even if it’s in Do Not Disturb mode. The Mark as Lost feature allows you ...

Powered Off Finding is a Find My Device feature available on Android 15 that allows you to track your lost or stolen Android phone even when it’s powered off. It requires specialized hardware on the ...

Find My Device is now the Find Hub. Google’s rebranding represents the tool’s expansion earlier this year to also help locate people. Before the end of 2025, the Find Hub will get support for ...

Google’s Find My Device network hasn’t seen much in terms of new hardware, but a clever new tracker, the “PhotoTag,” is on its way with a built-in e-ink display and more. There’s one other launch on ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...