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Google’s Find My Device is arguably the best way to track down a lost Android device or supported accessories like a smartwatch. If your phone never got lost, chances are you were never really ...

Google’s Find My Device network is getting a new name — the Find Hub. During The Android Show, the Android 16-focused preview event ahead of Google I/O 2025 next week, we learned that Google's ...

Google recently rolled out an update for Find My Device. The updated version introduces the ability to track devices with supervised/family accounts. You may not be able to mark supervised/family ...

The Find My Device network from Google is incredible tech that can help users locate their devices even when they are turned off. However, those who want to disable offline tracking may do so. Despite ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. If you’re worried your phone might be spying on you, sharing your ...

If you have an Android phone or tablet, Google will email you soon - if it hasn’t already - to say your device will automatically beam its location anonymously to strangers’ compatible gadgets nearby.

In today’s digital age, privacy concerns are on the rise as tech giants like Google continue to gather data from users, even when they’re not logged into their accounts. While many users believe ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...