Tag: Phone Accessories
My AirTag knew what United didn’t – where in the world to find my bags
Dear reader, it’s been an interesting week. On July 19, 2024, a CrowdStrike outage knocked out a ton of infrastructure, including core systems for airlines; some had it worse than others, though. Notably, Delta didn’t recover as quickly as American Airlines or United, as they canceled 1,000 flights alone on…
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AirTags were pitched against Google’s Find My Device trackers in a mailbox challenge – these were the results
If you’ve been wondering how Android’s new Find My Device trackers compare to Apple’s AirTags, an unofficial but revealing comparison just gave us a handy snapshot of how they might compare in the real world. In a Reddit thread posted by u/chiselplow (via 9to5Google), a Pebblebee tracker for Google‘s Find…
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The Moto Tag looks like an AirTag but boasts one feature that’s a big win for Android users
With Google’s relaunch of its Find My Device network, it was only a matter of time before additional item trackers arrived. And now, alongside the 2024 Razr and Razr+ launch, Motorola is entering the ring with the Moto Tag. Like an Apple AirTag, the Moto Tag is a small, circular…
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IKEA solves your charging headaches with its new cheap, colorful USB-C accessories
IKEA has become a bigger fan of USB-C accessories since the iPhone 15 finally adopted the standard last year. Now, the furniture giant has followed up its recent Sjöss USB-C charger with a new range of similarly affordable charging accessories. As spotted by Notebookcheck, the range includes a mix…
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This Game Boy-styled MagSafe stand just tickled my retro-gaming synapse – now all I need is a matching controller for Nintendo emulators
I do like a wireless charger but I’ve never been too fussed about checking out MagSafe for iPhones… until now. That’s because gaming brand Elgato has come up with the MagSafe MS W5 Charging Stand. Ignore the clunky name that feels like an errant cat has wandered over a keyboard,…
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Android phones finally get their first AirTag-style trackers – here’s how they work
The first trackers for Google’s new Find My Device network have launched Chipolo and Pebblebee’s Bluetooth trackers help you find lost valuables They work with Android’s Find My Device app and can emit loud sounds Google‘s rebooted Find My Device network has finally landed after a year-long wait –and now…
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