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JioTag Air Bluetooth Tracker With Support for Apple’s Find My Feature Debuts in India: Specifications, Price
JioTag Air was launched in India as the successor to JioTag on Tuesday. One of the key new features of the device is its compatibility with Apple’s Find My Feature which enables iPhone users to locate lost or stolen items such as keys, luggage, wallets, and even pets – items that are prone to get misplaced.
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Google To Test Anti-Theft AI Feature For Phones In Brazil
Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday that Brazil will be the first country to test an anti-theft feature for Android phones that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify when a phone has been stolen and lock the device's screen.
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Google’s Find My Device to Reportedly Get UWB, AR Features to Help Find Lost Devices Quicker
Google’s Find My Device app may get ultra-wideband (UWB) and augmented reality (AR) features, making it easier to locate lost or stolen devices, according to a report. Both these features are speculated to bring an upgrade, enabling precision finding of devices. As per the report, hints of the features were spotted during an APK teardown of the A...
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Recover Your Lost Or Stolen Phone: A Guide To Using The Government's CEIR Portal
How to recover lost phone: The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) is a centralised system that manages and tracks mobile devices using their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers.
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Apple ID Account Bug Locks Some Users Out of Accounts, Forces Password Reset
Apple ID password reset prompts are being presented to several users online, according to various reports by customers on social media platforms. The issue appears to be affecting users randomly, including one Gadgets 360 staff member. Apple's system status webpage does not currently indicate that there are any issues affecting any of its services.
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Apple Expands Self-Repair Options With Support for Used Genuine Parts; Extends Activation Lock to Components
Apple is expanding support for its self-repair process to allow the use of genuine used parts while fixing select iPhone models. The company says that it will also extend the activation lock feature from the iPhone to individual smartphone parts, to deter thieves from using a stolen iPhone for parts. Apple also says it will allow customers and inde...
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iOS 17.4 Released With New Emoji, Support for Third-Party App Stores in the EU, More
Apple released the iOS 17.4 update on Wednesday (March 6) as the latest OS version for supported iPhone alongside iPadOS 17.4. The update brings long-awaited support for third-party app stores in the European Union in order to comply with the new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The iOS 17.4 update includes new emoji, changes to the battery interface in ...
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All You Need To Know About Apple's New Stolen Device Protection Feature
Apple's latest iOS 17.3 update brings significant improvements to iPhone security, with a key feature called Stolen Device Protection.
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iOS 17.3 With Stolen Device Protection, Apple Music Collaborative Playlists Released Alongside macOS 14.3
iOS 17.3 update is now available to download for recent iPhone models, along with macOS 14.3 Sonoma for eligible Mac computers. The iOS 17.3 update adds a new feature designed to protect your account from thieves, while both iOS and macOS now show warranty details for all devices in the Settings app. Meanwhile, Apple Music has also been updated wit...
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iOS 17.3 RC With Stolen Device Protection Feature Arrives for Beta Testers Ahead of Expected Rollout Next Week
iOS 17.3 RC is available to download for beta testers and it is an exciting update because it brings with it several new features. Among these is a brand-new security feature called Stolen Device Protection, which according to the beta releases, provides an additional layer of security minus the hassle. The iOS 17.3 update according to a source wil...
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iOS 17.3 Beta With Stolen Device Protection, Collaborative Playlists on Apple Music Rolling Out
iOS 17.3 beta is rolling out to users on Apple's beta channel for iOS, a day after the iPhone maker rolled out the stable version of iOS 17.2 to testers. The latest beta version of the iOS 17 operating system comes with new Stolen Device Protection features while Collaborative Playlists on Apple Music have reappeared on iOS 17.3 beta 1 and the feat...
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DoT Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Across India: All Details
Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that through Sanchar Saathi Portal, people will be able to block, track and check the genuineness of a used device before buying them.
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Google May Be Working On Find My Device Service To Work Even When Offline: Report
Google may be working on updating its Find My Device service to work even when lost or stolen devices are offline, according to a report by Sammobile. The hint was spotted on Google's changelog for December 2022 system updates and hints at a new privacy-centric framework that enables tracking of stolen or lost Android devices.
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Government Mandates Registration of IMEI Number of All Mobile Phones Before Sale in India Starting 2023
The government has made the registration of IMEI number of all mobile phones mandatory before their sale in India on its anti-counterfeit and lost handset blocking portal from January 1, 2023. All mobile phones, whether made locally or imported, will need to be registered and get IMEI (International mobile equipment identity number) certificates fr...
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Man Accused Of Stealing Sonali Phogat's Gadgets Caught In Haryana
Haryana's Hisar Police today detained a man in connection with the alleged murder case of Sonali Phogat after the deceased's family accused him of taking a laptop and mobile phone from the BJP leader's farmhouse.
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JioTag Air Bluetooth Tracker With Support for Apple’s Find My Feature Debuts in India: Specifications, Price
JioTag Air was launched in India as the successor to JioTag on Tuesday. One of the key new features of the device is its compatibility with Apple’s Find My Feature which enables iPhone users to locate lost or stolen items such as keys, luggage, wallets, and even pets – items that are prone to get misplaced.
-
Google To Test Anti-Theft AI Feature For Phones In Brazil
Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday that Brazil will be the first country to test an anti-theft feature for Android phones that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify when a phone has been stolen and lock the device's screen.
-
Google’s Find My Device to Reportedly Get UWB, AR Features to Help Find Lost Devices Quicker
Google’s Find My Device app may get ultra-wideband (UWB) and augmented reality (AR) features, making it easier to locate lost or stolen devices, according to a report. Both these features are speculated to bring an upgrade, enabling precision finding of devices. As per the report, hints of the features were spotted during an APK teardown of the A...
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Recover Your Lost Or Stolen Phone: A Guide To Using The Government's CEIR Portal
How to recover lost phone: The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) is a centralised system that manages and tracks mobile devices using their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers.
-
Apple ID Account Bug Locks Some Users Out of Accounts, Forces Password Reset
Apple ID password reset prompts are being presented to several users online, according to various reports by customers on social media platforms. The issue appears to be affecting users randomly, including one Gadgets 360 staff member. Apple's system status webpage does not currently indicate that there are any issues affecting any of its services.
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Apple Expands Self-Repair Options With Support for Used Genuine Parts; Extends Activation Lock to Components
Apple is expanding support for its self-repair process to allow the use of genuine used parts while fixing select iPhone models. The company says that it will also extend the activation lock feature from the iPhone to individual smartphone parts, to deter thieves from using a stolen iPhone for parts. Apple also says it will allow customers and inde...
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iOS 17.4 Released With New Emoji, Support for Third-Party App Stores in the EU, More
Apple released the iOS 17.4 update on Wednesday (March 6) as the latest OS version for supported iPhone alongside iPadOS 17.4. The update brings long-awaited support for third-party app stores in the European Union in order to comply with the new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The iOS 17.4 update includes new emoji, changes to the battery interface in ...
-
All You Need To Know About Apple's New Stolen Device Protection Feature
Apple's latest iOS 17.3 update brings significant improvements to iPhone security, with a key feature called Stolen Device Protection.
-
iOS 17.3 With Stolen Device Protection, Apple Music Collaborative Playlists Released Alongside macOS 14.3
iOS 17.3 update is now available to download for recent iPhone models, along with macOS 14.3 Sonoma for eligible Mac computers. The iOS 17.3 update adds a new feature designed to protect your account from thieves, while both iOS and macOS now show warranty details for all devices in the Settings app. Meanwhile, Apple Music has also been updated wit...
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iOS 17.3 RC With Stolen Device Protection Feature Arrives for Beta Testers Ahead of Expected Rollout Next Week
iOS 17.3 RC is available to download for beta testers and it is an exciting update because it brings with it several new features. Among these is a brand-new security feature called Stolen Device Protection, which according to the beta releases, provides an additional layer of security minus the hassle. The iOS 17.3 update according to a source wil...
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iOS 17.3 Beta With Stolen Device Protection, Collaborative Playlists on Apple Music Rolling Out
iOS 17.3 beta is rolling out to users on Apple's beta channel for iOS, a day after the iPhone maker rolled out the stable version of iOS 17.2 to testers. The latest beta version of the iOS 17 operating system comes with new Stolen Device Protection features while Collaborative Playlists on Apple Music have reappeared on iOS 17.3 beta 1 and the feat...
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DoT Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Across India: All Details
Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that through Sanchar Saathi Portal, people will be able to block, track and check the genuineness of a used device before buying them.
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Google May Be Working On Find My Device Service To Work Even When Offline: Report
Google may be working on updating its Find My Device service to work even when lost or stolen devices are offline, according to a report by Sammobile. The hint was spotted on Google's changelog for December 2022 system updates and hints at a new privacy-centric framework that enables tracking of stolen or lost Android devices.
-
Government Mandates Registration of IMEI Number of All Mobile Phones Before Sale in India Starting 2023
The government has made the registration of IMEI number of all mobile phones mandatory before their sale in India on its anti-counterfeit and lost handset blocking portal from January 1, 2023. All mobile phones, whether made locally or imported, will need to be registered and get IMEI (International mobile equipment identity number) certificates fr...
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Man Accused Of Stealing Sonali Phogat's Gadgets Caught In Haryana
Haryana's Hisar Police today detained a man in connection with the alleged murder case of Sonali Phogat after the deceased's family accused him of taking a laptop and mobile phone from the BJP leader's farmhouse.
