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Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report
Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...
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Boat Tag With Support for Google’s Find My Device Network Listed on Website Ahead of Launch in India
Boat Tag was listed on the company's official website on Friday ahead of its rumoured launch. Labelled as a smart tag, the purported tracker is compatible with Android devices leveraging Google’s Find My Network. It is expected to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for location tracking, helping users locate misplaced or stolen items such as bags, ke...
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Noise Tag 1 With Apple, iOS Compatibility and IPX4 Rating Launched in India
Noise Tag 1 was launched on Friday as the company’s first Bluetooth-enabled tracker. It is a universal smart tag compatible with both Android and iOS devices which can leverage their respective location tracking technologies to locate lost or stolen items like keys, luggage, wallet, and remotes attached to the Bluetooth tracker. The company claim...
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OnePlus 13 Can Be Tracked Even When Powered Off With Google's Find My Device Network
OnePlus 13 may be located when stolen even if the handset’s battery runs out or it is powered off, according to a report. The smartphone was launched in India and the global markets on January 7, equipped with features such as Hasselblad-branded cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a 6,000mAh battery. It also brings support for Google’s Fin...
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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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Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report
Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...
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Boat Tag With Support for Google’s Find My Device Network Listed on Website Ahead of Launch in India
Boat Tag was listed on the company's official website on Friday ahead of its rumoured launch. Labelled as a smart tag, the purported tracker is compatible with Android devices leveraging Google’s Find My Network. It is expected to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for location tracking, helping users locate misplaced or stolen items such as bags, ke...
-
Noise Tag 1 With Apple, iOS Compatibility and IPX4 Rating Launched in India
Noise Tag 1 was launched on Friday as the company’s first Bluetooth-enabled tracker. It is a universal smart tag compatible with both Android and iOS devices which can leverage their respective location tracking technologies to locate lost or stolen items like keys, luggage, wallet, and remotes attached to the Bluetooth tracker. The company claim...
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OnePlus 13 Can Be Tracked Even When Powered Off With Google's Find My Device Network
OnePlus 13 may be located when stolen even if the handset’s battery runs out or it is powered off, according to a report. The smartphone was launched in India and the global markets on January 7, equipped with features such as Hasselblad-branded cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a 6,000mAh battery. It also brings support for Google’s Fin...
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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.
-
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.
-
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...
-
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...
