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Google's March Pixel Drop brings practical travel-focused features: live location sharing in Google Messages via Find Hub; secure, expiring luggage-tracking links for airlines through Find Hub; Play Store now shows short app preview videos for quick demos; personalized Calling Cards in the Phone app; and kid-friendly games in Android Auto, all aimed at smoothing daily life and travel without a drastic UI overhaul.
The March Pixel Drop delivers eight upgrades that expand Android functionality and Pixel Watch features, including real-time location sharing in Messages, a Find Hub link to share luggage location with airlines, Google Play Shorts, new calling cards, upgraded At a Glance with live transit, sports, and finance updates, Look Circle to Search for outfit recognition and try-on, a Pixel Watch auto-lock alert when the phone is distant, and Express Pay on the Pixel Watch for contactless payments.
Google is rolling out an Android update that lets you share a missing bag’s location with airlines via Find Hub, using a map link that expires after seven days and is encrypted; supported airlines include AJet, Air India, China Airlines, Saudia, SAS, Turkish Airlines, and the Lufthansa Group, with Qantas expected later. Google is also partnering with Samsonite to embed Find Hub in its luggage, and adding features like real-time location sharing in Google Messages, customizable Calling Cards, a Play Store short-form video carousel, and an Android Auto games section.
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With travel expected to break records in 2023, luggage can inevitably get lost. Apple AirTags are Bluetooth-enabled tracking devices that can help locate your belongings at all times. The devices are easy to operate and can be connected to an iPhone quickly. The AirTags are small and compact, making them easy to carry around. They have received 59,900 five-star ratings on Amazon and have helped travelers locate their lost items. The four-pack of AirTags is on sale for under $90 on Amazon, making it a great time to stock up on these travel lifesavers.
Sales of item trackers, including Apple's AirTag, have grown by 63% in the US in January and February combined, with sales revenue increasing by 82%. The high interest in these accessories coincides with the increase in luggage and travel accessory sales last year, and analysts believe this trend will continue for the next year. Accessories such as item trackers, headphones, and portable batteries are at the top of travelers' wish list, according to Circana's executive director and analyst, Ben Arnold.
A traveler was reunited with his missing luggage thanks to an Apple AirTag he had inside the bag. The small location tracking device helped him pinpoint the location of his bag, which had been taken by someone else. The suspect was arrested and the rest of the traveler's belongings were safely returned. Experts recommend putting a tracker on luggage and taking a picture of the bag at check-in to increase the chances of getting lost luggage back in a timely manner.