George Mason University researchers found a critical vulnerability in Apple's Find My service that can transform any Bluetooth device into a tracker without the device owner's knowledge or consent.

It’s roughly been a year since Google launched its new Find My Device network, fortifying it with security features such as encrypted location sharing, unknown tracker alerts, and more. But so far, it ...

There aren’t many trackers for Android’s Find My Device network, and most of the ones that are on the market aren’t exactly cheap. A new option, the “MiTag,” has recently surfaced, though, which costs ...

It's the stuff of spy movies: someone plants a GPS tracker or Apple AirTag in your car without your consent and uses it to track your every move. While this may seem like a farfetched scenario, it's ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google’s answer to the Apple AirTag had a rocky start. Months after launch, most people find that Android’s Find My Device network ...

Android’s Find My Device network might not be as useful as it should be, but it can still be a handy tool for tracking down lost items. If you’re looking to pick up a Find My Device tracker for your ...

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 ...

That’s all awesome and a feature we’ve begged for since the launch of Google’s Find My Device networks and its compatible tags. If Apple’s and Samsung’s trackers had this option, it felt like a step ...