Google developing location tracking tags to rival AirTags and SmartTags

[Jan]

Google working on AirTag rival

Google is developing its own location-tracking device to rival Apple's AirTags and Samsung's Galaxy SmartTags, according to a Twitter user known for sharing early details about the company's Pixel devices.

Polish leaker Kuba Wojciechowski first discovered references to Google support for a locator tag in the developer console for the Fast Pair service, the company's proprietary standard for quickly connecting to devices with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

 

[Priapus]

So, give Google more of your data?

Yeah, no thanks.

 

[backstreetboy]

So, give Google more of your data?

Yeah, no thanks.

Like Apple is any better...

Apple Faces Second Class-Action Suit Over Privacy Settings After Gizmodo Story

Tests showed Apple collects data even when its own settings promise not to. Two lawsuits and several months later, the company hasn't answered any questions.

gizmodo.com

 

[Priapus]

Like Apple is any better...

Apple Faces Second Class-Action Suit Over Privacy Settings After Gizmodo Story

Tests showed Apple collects data even when its own settings promise not to. Two lawsuits and several months later, the company hasn't answered any questions.

gizmodo.com

Google is in the business of collecting and selling data; that's literally their reason for existing. Apple isn't.

I also don't use AirTags.

 

[borro]

Of course they are

 

[backstreetboy]

Google is in the business of collecting and selling data; that's literally their reason for existing. Apple isn't.

I also don't use AirTags.

News to me.

 

[Skerminkel]

So, give Google more of your data?

Yeah, no thanks.

My first thought as well.

 

[Skerminkel]

Like Apple is any better...

Apple users are more gullible don't mind dear brother leader looking after them that much.

 

[bwana]

So, give Google more of your data?

Yeah, no thanks.

Who cares if they know where your keys are on top of everything else?

 

[Fulcrum29]

The smarter the world becomes, the less relevant your privacy. All IoT products are built on your data. AI services are modelled on and with your data. Don't get me started on ecommerce, which has long been around.

The only problem is a third-party having malicious access to your data, or current/live data. The question is, do you trust Google's security?

 

[FiestaST]

Judging by the heading pic you guys are amped for the Mado S3 trailer that dropped.

Edit:

Makes more sense now.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1615062461744549888

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yeah no thanks.. Google doesn't have the best of records with hardware ecosystems.

 

[op365]

After investing in their Google OnHub and Wifi mesh network, just to have them brick them a week ago... I am very hesitant to buy Google hardware again