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The Independent
6 days ago
- The Independent
Chipolo one spot review: A cheap smart key tracker that works with Apple's Find My app
Price and availability The Chipolo one spot is on clearance at £18. For comparison, the Apple AirTag ( is more expensive, at £35 for one, and Apple's multibuy offer is less attractive, with four AirTags costing £119. It might be tempting to spend the extra on the Apple AirTag, but a key difference is how that tracker lacks a hole for attaching keys and other possessions. The only way to attach an AirTag to your keys is to buy an Apple keyring accessory, which starts at £29 – and therefore doubles the initial outlay. Third-party AirTag accessories can be bought for a fraction of that, but the advantage still sits with the Chipolo one spot, as an integrated hole means it can hook right onto your keys. Find My integration makes the one spot slightly more expensive than Chipolo's regular one ( which is (at the time of writing) on offer at £13 for one, £44 for four and £59 for six. As explained earlier, this is the Chipolo tracker Android phone users should buy, as the one spot is exclusive to Apple devices. It is also worth noting that the one spot does not work with the Chipolo app. Design The one spot has a fairly unremarkable design. It's a small plastic disc that is light and, while looking cheap, seems tough enough to survive a lifetime attached to your keys. Although larger than an AirTag, the Chipolo one spot is actually the same size as Apple's leather AirTag keyring case, so once both devices are attached to a keyring they take up exactly the same amount of pocket or bag space. How does it work? If you've ever used an Apple AirTag, this will all sound very familiar to you. There are three ways in which the Chipolo one spot can help you find it (and whatever it's attached to). These all involve the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad. Firstly, a constant Bluetooth connection between the one spot and your iPhone means you can have it play an alarm to help you find it. This is useful when you've misplaced the Chipolo nearby, like when your keys have fallen down the back of the sofa. At a claimed 120dB, the Chipolo one spot seems significantly louder to our ears than the Apple AirTag, making it easy to find, even from another room. If you misplace the Chipolo while outside – say you drop your keys while on a walk – the Find My app will show where the tracker was last attached to your iPhone via Bluetooth. This should get you close enough to connect to the Chipolo and hear its alarm. Lastly, you can call upon the Find My network. Mark the Chipolo as lost in the Find My app, leave your phone number or email address so that someone who finds it can connect you (this is optional) and wait. When a fellow member of the Find My network (in other words, another iPhone or iPad user) comes within Bluetooth range of your lost Chipolo one spot, you'll be notified through the Find My app and given its location. All that's missing, compared with an AirTag, is ultra-wideband technology (UWB), which lets iPhone users locate their lost possession more precisely when within a few metres of it. That said, while it's a nice example of how UWB and AirTags work, we think the extra loudness of the Chipolo one spot is a more useful attribute. How good is it? Adding the Chipolo to your iPhone is quick and easy, with the process being identical to that of adding an AirTag to Apple's Find My app. From here, you can give the Chipolo a name and assign an emoji to it for easy identification. There's also an option where the app will notify you if it thinks you've left the Chipolo behind at an unfamiliar location. You can add exceptions to this rule, like your home, so the app doesn't bother you every time you leave without your bag, but still pings you if you leave any other location, like a train station, without it. Once added to your phone, it's really a case of 'set it and forget it', as the one spot will quietly stay connected to your iPhone, ready to help out when it goes missing. As we said earlier, the speaker of the Chipolo is especially loud – louder than the Apple AirTag and Tile pro (at least to our ears). This means you can easily find it, even from several rooms away. Handy for when you've misplaced your keys, yet again. During testing, the Chipolo's alarm sounded the moment we asked it to in the Find My app. When left in our car a few streets away, it didn't take long for a fellow iPhone user to pass by, which updated the Chipolo's location in our Find My app. Naturally, how long this takes will depend on the population density of the area, and how many iPhone users are nearby.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Google's Find My Device becomes Find Hub amid expansion
Android users will have more ways to find their devices and other items, Google announced on Tuesday during the Android Show, a week before Google I/O 2025. The company says its Find My Device feature, which allows Android users to locate lost phones and other devices, will become known as "Find Hub" as it rolls out support for more partners, satellite-based finding capabilities, and airline partnerships. Initially introduced as an Android-based alternative to Apple's Find My service in 2013, Find My Device expanded just over a year ago with the introduction of a crowdsourced finding network that could locate personal belongings via third-party Bluetooth trackers and tags, like those from Chipolo, Pebblebee, and others. Now Google is unveiling more partners that will work with its service using built-in location tracking capabilities. This includes built-in luggage finding from brands like July and Mokobara, a way to locate lost skis with built-in Peak integration, and new Bluetooth tags aimed at families from Pixbee. Later this month, Android users will also be able to use ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to locate Motorola's moto tags. The company says support for satellite-based finding will roll out later in 2025. Google also announced airline partnerships that will help travelers keep track of their luggage, following last year's news that Apple's Find My will work with over a dozen airlines. For Android users, new airline partners working with Google's Find Hub include Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, and Singapore Airlines. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch at
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Google's Find My Device becomes Find Hub amid expansion
Android users will have more ways to find their devices and other items, Google announced on Tuesday during the Android Show, a week before Google I/O 2025. The company says its Find My Device feature, which allows Android users to locate lost phones and other devices, will become known as "Find Hub" as it rolls out support for more partners, satellite-based finding capabilities, and airline partnerships. Initially introduced as an Android-based alternative to Apple's Find My service in 2013, Find My Device expanded just over a year ago with the introduction of a crowdsourced finding network that could locate personal belongings via third-party Bluetooth trackers and tags, like those from Chipolo, Pebblebee, and others. Now Google is unveiling more partners that will work with its service using built-in location tracking capabilities. This includes built-in luggage finding from brands like July and Mokobara, a way to locate lost skis with built-in Peak integration, and new Bluetooth tags aimed at families from Pixbee. Later this month, Android users will also be able to use ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to locate Motorola's moto tags. The company says support for satellite-based finding will roll out later in 2025. Google also announced airline partnerships that will help travelers keep track of their luggage, following last year's news that Apple's Find My will work with over a dozen airlines. For Android users, new airline partners working with Google's Find Hub include Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, and Singapore Airlines. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data
TechCrunch
13-05-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Google's Find My Device becomes Find Hub amid expansion
Android users will have more ways to find their devices and other items, Google announced on Tuesday during the Android Show, a week before Google I/O 2025. The company says its Find My Device feature, which allows Android users to locate lost phones and other devices, will become known as 'Find Hub,' as it rolls out support for more partners, satellite-based finding capabilities, and airline partnerships. Initially introduced as an Android-based alternative to Apple's Find My service in 2013, Find My Device expanded just over a year ago with the introduction of a crowdsourced finding network that could locate personal belongings via third-party Bluetooth trackers and tags, like those from Chipolo, Pebblebee, and others. Now, Google is unveiling more partners that will work with its service using built-in location tracking capabilities. Image Credits:Google This includes built-in luggage finding from brands like July and Mokobara, a way to locate lost skis with built-in Peak integration, and new Bluetooth tags aimed at families from Pixbee. Later this month, Android users will also be able to use ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to locate Motorola's moto tags. The company says support for satellite-based finding will roll out later in 2025. Google also announced airline partnerships that will help travelers keep track of their luggage, following last year's news that Apple's Find My will work with over a dozen airlines. For Android users, new airline partners working with Google's Find Hub include Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, and Singapore Airlines. Techcrunch event Join us at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot for our leading AI industry event with speakers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere. For a limited time, tickets are just $292 for an entire day of expert talks, workshops, and potent networking. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you've built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | REGISTER NOW
CBS News
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Police in Colorado launch GPS tracking kit program to prevent car theft
Every year, thousands of cars are stolen in the City of Aurora. Despite an increase in motor vehicle thefts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Aurora has experienced a drop in recent years. In 2024, Aurora police officers responded to 3,545 reports of stolen vehicles, which was down from 5,223 in 2023 and 6,781 at its recent peak in 2022. As of March 31, the Aurora Police Department has received 596 stolen vehicle reports. To bring this number down even more, the Aurora Police Department partnered with the city of Aurora and the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority to launch a free program aimed at preventing vehicle thefts through visible deterrents and GPS tracking. Police say once the GPS tracking device has been placed in your vehicle, the owner of the vehicle can track their car through the phone. Only the driver will have access to it. Aurora police can only track it with permission. If your car is stolen, the mapping system can help find it. MetroTrack CBS In this MetroTrack program, drivers are given an AirTag for iPhone users and a Chipolo for Android users. You get one per car with a limit of two cars per household. You will also be given two security stickers. Put one on your driver's side window and the other on the passenger side. It is like the signs you see in front yards, warning thieves that your car is tracked. This tracking device works with most vehicles. It is important to never leave the tracker out. Put it somewhere nobody can find it. Name your kit after your license plate number or the last six digits of your VIN. If your vehicle is stolen, track it through GPS, but call 911 when it is located. Never go after your vehicle. "Don't try to track the vehicle yourself," Aurora Police Department spokesperson Joe Moylan. "Leave it up to law enforcement to track your vehicle. You never know what you are going to run into or what people are capable of. The car isn't worth your life. Allow us to help you, and we will recover your vehicle." Also, always make sure your doors are locked, park in well-lit areas, and if you have a Ring doorbell camera, park in front of it. For more information or to sign up for MetroTrack, visit Once registered, residents can schedule a date and time to pick up a MetroTrack self-install kit from Aurora police's District 1 station, 13347 E. Montview Boulevard. Self-install kits include a GPS tracking device, window stickers, and important program information. Kits are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
