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Pixel Tag launches as Google's AirTag rival with UWB precision
technology13 days ago

Pixel Tag launches as Google's AirTag rival with UWB precision

Google unveils the Pixel Tag, a slim tracker that uses ultra-wideband and Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding, priced at $29 with a $99 four-pack and launching November 11. It works with Google’s Find Hub network, supports precise distance and directional cues (UWB) on compatible devices, and can display exact distance (Channel Sounding) on Bluetooth 6.0 devices. The tag is IP67, uses CR2032 batteries, has no built-in clip, and is designed as a Pixel/Android rival to Apple’s AirTag, requiring newer Pixel hardware to access its advanced features and working with a Pixel Watch for some interactions.

via The Verge|
#channel-sounding#find-hub#google
Bluetooth’s Next Leap: Precision Positioning and Faster Data
technology5 months ago

Bluetooth’s Next Leap: Precision Positioning and Faster Data

Bluetooth SIG outlined Channel Sounding to enable centimeter‑level device positioning with encrypted pairing, HDT to raise data rates up to 8 Mbps and unlock high‑res/lossless audio and Auracast, and an ultra‑low‑latency effort to cut game‑controller lag to about 1 ms; Channel Sounding is already shipping on some devices such as Google Pixel 10, but feature support depends on hardware and vendor updates, and Bluetooth version numbers don’t guarantee what features are present; in the longer term, there are ambitions to move Bluetooth LE operation toward 5 GHz (and possibly 6 GHz), though that will require chipset support and regulatory approval, so shoppers should note that feature availability isn’t always clearly indicated by product specs.

via PCMag|
#auracast#bluetooth#ces-2026