Google’s rollout of the Find My Device network has been a disaster so far. The lack of high-quality trackers has exacerbated the situation, too. But how does the current crop stack up against the best ...

Item trackers for your smartphone are not a new concept, but Apple changed the game with its AirTag by making all of its devices work as a network for finding the tracker. Android finally has that ...

Building a secure and efficient smart home takes more than just a fast internet connection. You also need to consider network segmentation, depending on your network's size. Many homeowners achieve ...

When Apple launched the AirTag several years ago, it turned its massive network of iPhones, iPads, and other connected devices into an enormous network that could track AirTagged objects, even while ...

Smart devices rarely receive software updates and are vulnerable to hacking. Smart TVs collect user data, and internet-connected cameras are at risk of being accessible online or hacked. Create a ...

Google today introduced the Find My Device network for Android-based products, mirroring the functionality of Apple's ‌Find My‌ network that's designed to locate Apple devices. Like Apple ‌Find My‌, ...

Network discovery tools help admins find devices, make maps of the network, keep track of devices, control who can use them, and manage the network better. If you don't know what devices are on your ...

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 ...

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...