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Tracker Showdown: Pixel Tag vs AirTag vs Galaxy SmartTag2
technology1 month ago

Tracker Showdown: Pixel Tag vs AirTag vs Galaxy SmartTag2

Three trackers—Pixel Tag, AirTag, and Galaxy SmartTag2—are compared on price, design, battery life, and how they locate items. Each works best within its own ecosystem: AirTag uses Apple’s Find My network, Pixel Tag relies on Android Find Hub and UWB, and SmartTag2 uses Samsung’s SmartThings Find; cross-ecosystem support is limited. If you’re in the Apple ecosystem, AirTag is the pick; Samsung Galaxy users should opt for SmartTag2; other Android users get Pixel Tag (with November 11 availability); third-party options exist for slimmer wallets.

via Gizmochina|
#airtag#find-my-network#galaxy-smarttag2
Google Unveils Pixel Tag with UWB and Channel Sounding to Challenge AirTag
technology1 month ago

Google Unveils Pixel Tag with UWB and Channel Sounding to Challenge AirTag

Google introduced the Pixel Tag, a white, IP67-rated tracker that uses Ultra Wideband and Bluetooth Channel Sounding for centimeter-level tracking and works with Google’s Find My Device ecosystem. Full features require Android 16+, Bluetooth 6.0, and a device with UWB; Pixel 11 devices and Pixel Watch 5 will have full functionality, while older Pixel generations get limited Bluetooth tracking. Priced at $29 for a single or $99 for a four-pack, it launches November 11. The Pixel Tag positions Google to compete with AirTag and other trackers within its own ecosystem.

via PCMag|
#airtag#bluetooth-channel-sounding#google
Google's Pixel Tag debuts at $29 to challenge AirTag
technology1 month ago

Google's Pixel Tag debuts at $29 to challenge AirTag

Google today unveiled the Pixel Tag, its first item tracker. Made of stainless steel and IP67-rated for water and dust resistance, it includes a built-in speaker and an on-device button. It uses Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband for precise finding and relies on Google's Find Hub network of over a billion Android devices to locate items, with cross-platform alerts for iPhone users. The Pixel Tag will cost $29 for a single tag or $99 for a four-pack and launches in November 2026.

via MacRumors|
#airtag#android#find-hub
Google unveils Pixel 11 family, Watch 5, and Pixel Tag with Gemini AI push
technology1 month ago

Google unveils Pixel 11 family, Watch 5, and Pixel Tag with Gemini AI push

Google unveils the Pixel 11 lineup (11, Pro, Pro XL, Pro Fold) with an edge-to-edge camera bar, brighter displays, Tensor G6 and Titan M3 security, and 256GB base storage, plus Gemini Intelligence for proactive app surfacing, messaging aids, live translation, and a phone-call feature. The Pixel Watch 5 gets a faster processor, enhanced health features, a new Health Coach, and a Stephen Curry Special Edition. Google also introduces Pixel Tag, a $29 item tracker using Find Hub and Ultra‑Wideband with a Nov. 11 release. Pricing starts at $899 for the Pixel 11 and goes up to $1,899 for the Pro Fold, with six months of Google AI Pro (including Google Health Premium) offered to Pro/Fold buyers.

via Mashable|
#ai-features#gemini-intelligence#pixel-11
Google launches Pixel Tag, a UWB-enabled tracker with a year-long battery
technology1 month ago

Google launches Pixel Tag, a UWB-enabled tracker with a year-long battery

Google has officially unveiled the Pixel Tag, an IP67 stainless steel item tracker that uses Bluetooth and UWB via Google's Find Hub network, features a built-in speaker and a button to ring your phone, can be shared with up to 10 people, offers Left Behind alerts and unknown-tag warnings, and runs on a replaceable battery lasting up to a year; it costs $29 for a single tag or $99 for a four-pack, and goes on sale November 11 via the Google Store.

via GSMArena.com|
#battery-life#fast-pair#find-hub-network
Pixel Tag launches as Google's AirTag rival with UWB precision
technology1 month 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
Google bets on AI polish with Pixel 11, Watch 5, and Pixel Tag in 2026
technology1 month ago

Google bets on AI polish with Pixel 11, Watch 5, and Pixel Tag in 2026

Google unveils its 2026 Pixel lineup—Pixel 11 series with HiLight LED ring, brighter Pro displays, and Tensor G6 AI processing; Pixel Watch 5 adds enhanced on-device Gemini AI and health features; Pixel Tag debuts as Google’s Bluetooth tracker leveraging Find Hub and Ultra-Wideband on Pro Pixels; all devices run Android 17 with seven years of updates. Preorders are live, with phones shipping August 20 and Pixel Tag arriving November 11, and prices up across the board.

via Ars Technica|
#android-17#gemini-ai#pixel-11
Pixel Tag: Four features Google must nail to beat AirTag
technology2 months ago

Pixel Tag: Four features Google must nail to beat AirTag

A tech writer argues that Google’s rumored Pixel Tag could rival Apple’s AirTag only if Google borrows four key features: Precision Finding via ultra-wideband (UWB) for directional locating; a robust, crowdsourced Find Hub network that works automatically like Find My; a replaceable battery for long-term convenience; and a built-in lanyard hole for easy attachment. With Pixel Pro phones already supporting UWB, Google should integrate these capabilities, ensuring Find Hub runs seamlessly across devices to truly compete with AirTag.

via Android Authority|
#airtag#bluetooth-tracker#find-hub
Google Pixel Tag tipped for August 12 debut at Made by Google event
technology2 months ago

Google Pixel Tag tipped for August 12 debut at Made by Google event

A leak via Google's Gemini AI and product listings points to the Pixel Tag, Google's new item tracker with Ultra-Wideband precision, debuting at the Made by Google event on August 12 alongside the Pixel 11 series and Pixel Watch 5. The tracker is expected to pair via Fast Pair, include a built-in speaker to make finding it easier, and cost about €30 (~$34) in Europe, with Google's Find Hub network of over a billion Android devices helping locate lost items.

via PhoneArena|
#find-hub#made-by-google#pixel-11-lineup
Google reportedly developing Pixel Tag, a Pixel-branded AirTag rival
tech2 months ago

Google reportedly developing Pixel Tag, a Pixel-branded AirTag rival

The Verge reports Google is working on the Pixel Tag, an AirTag-style item tracker that uses Google’s Find My Device network (now Find Hub); leaks and a Slovenian listing surfaced ahead of Google’s August hardware event (including Pixel 11, foldable, smartwatch, and earbuds), with earlier notes from 9to5Google saying no tracker exists yet and Google not commenting.

via The Verge|
#airtag-rival#find-hub#find-my-device
"Google's Pixel 8 and 8 Pro: Location Tracking with Dead Batteries and AirTag-Style Trackers"
technology2 years ago

"Google's Pixel 8 and 8 Pro: Location Tracking with Dead Batteries and AirTag-Style Trackers"

In the fifth episode of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google, hosts Abner Li and Damien Wilde discuss the launch of the Find My Device network and share their wishlist for a Pixel Tag. The podcast covers topics such as the capabilities of the Find My Device network, including its ability to locate a Pixel 8 even when turned off, and its compatibility with both Android and Apple's finder networks. Additionally, the hosts explore the potential headphones that will support Android's Find My Device network.

via 9to5Google|
#android#find-my-device#google