These devices can be a lifesaver for finding your keys. Victims say they also enabled their stalkers
1 year, 9 months ago

These devices can be a lifesaver for finding your keys. Victims say they also enabled their stalkers

ABC  

Apple's Airtags and similar devices like Tile are marketed as a useful tool for people to keep track of their belongings, from house keys to luggage and even your car. "For those of us working with victims of stalking, and gender based violence and trafficking, just a new threat vector that we had to deal with that went outside of victims being tracked through the apps on their phone or through the device itself," says Adam Dodge, founder of US online harassment victim service EndTAB. The little alert to make you aware of your stalker Last month, Apple and Google announced a coordinated effort to address "unwanted tracking" amid concerns over the technology, unveiling some preliminary guidelines. Last year, Apple said they would be releasing an update that "will be adjusting the tone sequence to use more of the loudest tones to make an unknown AirTag more easily findable". "Most stalking laws in Australia require a series of events, it's not just one event, it's a pattern of behaviour," she said.

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Apple Airtags Are 29% Off
1 month, 1 week ago

Apple Airtags Are 29% Off

Huff Post  

Amazon Apple AirTags are 29% off right now, grab a four-pack for $69.99. Have you ever lost something — luggage, your keys, a backpack — and thought, “Man, I can’t wait until a Jetsons-style future when I can immediately push a button to know where my belongings are, and track them with a small techy device until I find them …

Apple Airtags Are 29% Off
2 months ago

Apple Airtags Are 29% Off

Huff Post  

The Real Deal: We use deal trackers and commerce experience to sift through “fake” hike-and-drop deals and other deceptive sales tactics. Have you ever lost something — luggage, your keys, a backpack — and thought, “Man, I can’t wait until a Jetsons-style future when I can immediately push a button to know where my belongings are, and track them with …

Apple AirTag 4-Pack On Sale For $69.99
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple AirTag 4-Pack On Sale For $69.99

Huff Post  

The Real Deal: We use deal trackers and commerce experience to sift through “fake” hike-and-drop deals and other deceptive sales tactics. Have you ever lost something — luggage, your keys, a backpack — and thought, “Man, I can’t wait until a Jetsons-style future when I can immediately push a button to know where my belongings are, and track them with …

Apple AirTags Are On Sale For The Lowest Price Of The Year
3 months, 1 week ago

Apple AirTags Are On Sale For The Lowest Price Of The Year

Huff Post  

The Real Deal: We use deal trackers and commerce experience to sift through “fake” hike-and-drop deals and other deceptive sales tactics. Have you ever lost something — luggage, your keys, a backpack — and thought, “Man, I can’t wait until a Jetsons-style future when I can immediately push a button to know where my belongings are, and track them with …

Apple AirTags Are On Sale For The Lowest Price Of The Year
3 months, 1 week ago

Apple AirTags Are On Sale For The Lowest Price Of The Year

Huff Post  

The Real Deal: We use deal trackers and commerce experience to sift through “fake” hike-and-drop deals and other deceptive sales tactics. Have you ever lost something — luggage, your keys, a backpack — and thought, “Man, I can’t wait until a Jetsons-style future when I can immediately push a button to know where my belongings are, and track them with …

Apple AirTags Are On Sale At Amazon
4 months ago

Apple AirTags Are On Sale At Amazon

Huff Post  

The Real Deal: We use deal trackers and commerce experience to sift through “fake” hike-and-drop deals and other deceptive sales tactics. Apple’s AirTags do exactly that, making them a tiny yet must-have travel companion — so it’s no wonder they’ve been a consistent bestseller here at HuffPost. Here’s how they works: Each AirTag can ping its own location, so when …

Apple’s next-gen AirTag leaks: Better range, connectivity, and security expected in 2025
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple’s next-gen AirTag leaks: Better range, connectivity, and security expected in 2025

Live Mint  

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly preparing to unveil the second generation of its AirTag device in mid-2025. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the upcoming model, codenamed B589, is expected to deliver notable improvements in range, connectivity, and security, marking a substantial upgrade over the original launched in 2021. Building on the foundation of its predecessor, the second-generation AirTag is …

Apple may launch new AirTag in 2025 with enhanced security features
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple may launch new AirTag in 2025 with enhanced security features

India Today  

Apple is preparing to release its second-generation AirTag around mid-2025, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The new model is expected to feature notable improvements in range, wireless connectivity, and security, making it a significant update over the original version released in 2021. The upcoming AirTag, codenamed B589, will build on the success of its predecessor with three key upgrades: –Better …

You Can Get A Pack Of Apple AirTags For 29% Off Right Now — The Lowest Price Of The Year
4 months, 2 weeks ago

You Can Get A Pack Of Apple AirTags For 29% Off Right Now — The Lowest Price Of The Year

Huff Post  

The Real Deal: We use deal trackers and commerce experience to sift through “fake” hike-and-drop deals and other deceptive sales tactics. Have you ever lost something — luggage, your keys, a backpack — and thought, “Man, I can’t wait until a Jetsons-style future when I can immediately push a button to know where my belongings are, and track them with …

Apple AirTags are helping cops catch thieves. Here’s how you can protect yourself
7 months, 1 week ago

Apple AirTags are helping cops catch thieves. Here’s how you can protect yourself

LA Times  

Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies were led to two suspected mail thieves after a woman mailed herself an Apple AirTag, a personal tracking device that led authorities to her stolen mail. Her mail, including the packaged AirTag, was stolen and she shared the tracking information with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Santa Barbara County sheriff’s officials have noticed the …

Stalked with an AirTag? A class-action lawsuit against Apple in California will move forward
1 year ago

Stalked with an AirTag? A class-action lawsuit against Apple in California will move forward

LA Times  

A class-action lawsuit accuses Apple of taking inadequate steps to prevent stalkers from using its AirTag tracking devices, which the company once called “stalker-proof.” Victims of stalkers who used Apple AirTags to track their whereabouts will be able to move forward with their lawsuit against the tech giant, a federal judge has ruled. Friday’s decision by U.S. District Judge Vince …

Apple AirTags Are On Sale At Amazon
1 year, 1 month ago

Apple AirTags Are On Sale At Amazon

Huff Post  

Amazon HuffPost and its publishing partners may receive a commission from some purchases made via links on this page. Have you ever lost something — luggage, your keys, a backpack — and thought, “Man, I can’t wait until a Jetsons-style future when I can immediately push a button to know where my belongings are, and track them with a small …

Google brings anti-stalking feature to alert users about unknown AirTags: Details inside
1 year, 8 months ago

Google brings anti-stalking feature to alert users about unknown AirTags: Details inside

Live Mint  

Despite its numerous benefits, concerns about Apple AirTag being used as a potential device to stalk individuals exist. To address these concerns, Apple implemented various measures, and now Google has also introduced additional features for Android users. When your Android device detects an unknown Bluetooth tracker in close proximity, you will receive an alert. Upon receiving an alert, users can …

AirTag Success Story: Stolen possessions tracked and criminal apprehended, thanks to Apple's device
1 year, 8 months ago

AirTag Success Story: Stolen possessions tracked and criminal apprehended, thanks to Apple's device

India TV News  

An Apple AirTag proved instrumental in tracking stolen possessions, leading to the arrest of a burglar. The family could not have anticipated that their use of the AirTag would aid the authorities in recovering stolen bronze memorial vases valued at over $62,000. The incidents highlight the effectiveness of Apple's AirTag in tracking stolen items and assisting law enforcement in apprehending …

Apple and Google join forces to block misuse of bluetooth tracking devices
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple and Google join forces to block misuse of bluetooth tracking devices

Live Mint  

Apple has teamed up with Google to address the issue of unauthorized use of Bluetooth tracking devices like AirTags for stalking people without their consent. On Tuesday, Apple and Google released a proposal to establish standards aimed at preventing the misuse of Bluetooth tracking devices such as Apple AirTag and other similar tech gadgets for unwanted tracking and stalking. The …

Apple and Google join hands for common good, will work to defeat trackers and stalkers
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple and Google join hands for common good, will work to defeat trackers and stalkers

India Today  

Apple and Google are working together to fight against people who use tracking devices like AirTags to stalk or track others without their permission. “Apple launched AirTag to give users the peace of mind knowing where to find their most important items.We built AirTag and the Find My network with a set of proactive features to discourage unwanted tracking — …

How Apple AirTag helped US couple retrieve stolen car within 2 hours
2 years, 1 month ago

How Apple AirTag helped US couple retrieve stolen car within 2 hours

Hindustan Times  

Apple AirTag helped a US couple retrieve their stolen car within hours, news channel WRAL reported. Thanks to Apple’s tracking device AirTag, the stolen car’s location was easily identifiable. However, thanks to Apple’s tracking device AirTag, the car’s location was easily identifiable. The tiny, customisable, button-like tracking device - developed by Apple as a key finder to help people recover …

Apple AirTags: What You Need To Know About Tracking Danger
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple AirTags: What You Need To Know About Tracking Danger

Huff Post  

The Washington Post via Getty Images AirTags are small enough to be attached to keys and luggage without being intrusive -- something that stalkers have taken advantage of. “I was concerned very shortly after they were released when I started seeing reports of stalking and being contacted by people who were being stalked using these devices.” In February, Apple condemned …

Women's Lawsuit Alleges Apple's AirTag Is 'Weapon Of Choice Of Stalkers'
2 years, 3 months ago

Women's Lawsuit Alleges Apple's AirTag Is 'Weapon Of Choice Of Stalkers'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Two women say in a lawsuit against tech giant Apple that the company’s AirTag tracking device “has become the weapon of choice of stalkers and abusers” because of its low price. The lawsuit challenged Apple’s claim that AirTags are “Stalker-Proof,” and said the product “revolutionized the scope, breadth, and ease of location-based stalking.” Apple didn’t comment on …

Apple sued by women who claim they are being stalked by AirTags
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple sued by women who claim they are being stalked by AirTags

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple is being sued by two people who say its AirTags were used …

What to do if you think you are being tracked by an AirTag
2 years, 8 months ago

What to do if you think you are being tracked by an AirTag

The Independent  

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Woman Uses Apple AirTag To Track And Kill Her Boyfriend: Report
2 years, 9 months ago

Woman Uses Apple AirTag To Track And Kill Her Boyfriend: Report

News 18  

Apple launched the AirTag to help people never lose objects they may have misplaced. According to a news report, a woman tracked her boyfriend’s AirTag and reportedly killed him for cheating on her with another woman. The woman, according to sources quoted in a report by USA Today, was living in the state of Indiana and she used the AirTag …

Woman issues warning after ‘being tracked’ by Apple air tag in her bag
2 years, 10 months ago

Woman issues warning after ‘being tracked’ by Apple air tag in her bag

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman in Manchester has claimed she found an Apple AirTag in …

AirTags are being used to track people and cars. Here's what is being done about it
3 years, 1 month ago

AirTags are being used to track people and cars. Here's what is being done about it

NPR  

AirTags are being used to track people and cars. Here's what is being done about it Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Levitt Michael Levitt Apple's AirTags were billed as a cheap and easy way to track everything from your keys and wallet to your backpack, but in recent months, there have been a number of reports of the small …

Apple announced to make AirTag for tracking personal items through 'Find My app'
3 years, 1 month ago

Apple announced to make AirTag for tracking personal items through 'Find My app'

India TV News  

Highlights Apple announced to make key updates to AirTags for tracking personal items Apple will implement a series of updates to both AirTags and Find My network The warning alerts will make it clear that the AirTag is linked to an Apple ID With an aim to curb unwanted tracking, Apple has announced to make key updates to AirTags that …

Thieves are using AirTags to steal luxury cars, report says
3 years, 2 months ago

Thieves are using AirTags to steal luxury cars, report says

The Hindu  

Thieves are using AirTags to locate and steal luxury cars in Canada, 9to5Mac reported. Officers have investigated five incidents involving AirTags being used to steal luxury cars, according to a statement issued by The York Regional Police department in Canada last week. Thieves use tools like screwdrivers to enter the vehicles through the driver or passenger door, while ensuring not …

Model Brooks Nader claims her location was tracked by Apple AirTag
3 years, 2 months ago

Model Brooks Nader claims her location was tracked by Apple AirTag

The Independent  

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Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader STALKED using Apple AirTag, stranger slips it into pocket
3 years, 2 months ago

Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader STALKED using Apple AirTag, stranger slips it into pocket

Daily Mail  

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Brooks Nader has revealed she was stalked for five hours using an Apple AirTag. Terrifying: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Brooks Nader revealed she was stalked for five hours using an Apple AirTag Brooks, 26, said she had the 'scariest moment' of her life after she discovered that a stranger had secretly slipped one of the tracking …

Woman claims an unknown AirTag device followed her home: ‘I’m so angry, I’m so confused’
3 years, 2 months ago

Woman claims an unknown AirTag device followed her home: ‘I’m so angry, I’m so confused’

The Independent  

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Apple launches AirTag detector app for Android to boost privacy
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple launches AirTag detector app for Android to boost privacy

The Hindu  

Apple Inc said on Monday it had launched an Android app to help users scan nearby AirTags or other similar item trackers that might be traveling with them without their knowledge, in an effort to boost privacy. The Tracker Detect app, which Apple released on Google's Play Store, says that a user can scan to try to find AirTags or …

Thieves Are Now Using Apple AirTags To Steal Luxury Cars
3 years, 3 months ago

Thieves Are Now Using Apple AirTags To Steal Luxury Cars

News 18  

Apple AirTags can be useful to track keys and valuables in case they get lost. Now, Canada’s York Regional Police Auto/Cargo department has issued a notice that warns about a new method used by car thieves to steal “high-end vehicles” via Apple AirTags. The notice issued earlier this month reads that the York region has reported five incidents where suspects …

Apple Now Allows You To Scan For Sneaky AirTags
3 years, 4 months ago

Apple Now Allows You To Scan For Sneaky AirTags

News 18  

Apple recently launched the beta 2 versions of the iOS 15.2. In the new update, Apple has made some tweaks to the Find My app and added a new option in the “Items” tab, reports MacRumours. The new option is titled, “Items That Can Track Me.” If a user is suspicious or curious in general, they can tap on the …

Apple AirTag vs Tile pro: Which Bluetooth item tracker is better?
3 years, 4 months ago

Apple AirTag vs Tile pro: Which Bluetooth item tracker is better?

The Independent  

Buy now £99, Johnlewis.com Size : H 31.9mm x W 31.9mm x D8mm : H 31.9mm x W 31.9mm x D8mm Weight : 11g : 11g Water resistance : IP67 : IP67 Battery : Replaceable CR2032 coin cell battery : Replaceable CR2032 coin cell battery System requirements : iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch running iOS/iPad OS 14.5 or later : …

Apple AirTag review: Track it, find it anywhere in the world
3 years, 8 months ago

Apple AirTag review: Track it, find it anywhere in the world

Live Mint  

Location trackers can’t particularly be called ‘new’ gadgets, but Apple’s entry certainly gives the segment a boost of sorts. The company’s tiny poker chip like trackers, called AirTags, have been rumoured literally for years, and they’re designed for one specific purpose — to find things. It uses Apple’s ‘Find My’ network, a technology that also allows you to find a …

Apple AirTag Review: Don't Start Misplacing Your Wallet And Keys, On Purpose
3 years, 8 months ago

Apple AirTag Review: Don't Start Misplacing Your Wallet And Keys, On Purpose

News 18  

It is a horrible feeling to misplace things. Whatever it may be, chances are you’ll be able to find an accessory that’ll help you latch, attach, or pin an Apple AirTag tracker to your belongings. With an Apple AirTag tracker inside it, you’ll be able to track it on the Find My app on your phone. Every phone your currently …

Apple’s AirTags Are a Gift to Stalkers
3 years, 10 months ago

Apple’s AirTags Are a Gift to Stalkers

Wired  

When Apple first unveiled the iPod, Steve Jobs promised to put a “thousand songs in your pocket.” Twenty years later, when Apple unveiled its newest device, AirTags, it promised to put a global tracking network in your pocket, purse, or any place else the tiny device can be hidden. But there are also known defenses against these threats, whether it’s …

Apple AirTag review: A look at Apple’s first key finder
3 years, 10 months ago

Apple AirTag review: A look at Apple’s first key finder

The Independent  

Buy now Price and availability The biggest shock for us during the Apple event wasn’t that the company had finally announced the AirTag after such a long time. Design The first thing you’ll notice when you open up the box is simply how tiny the Apple AirTag is. Inside the Find My app is a map that shows the AirTag’s …

AirTags: What are Apple’s new item trackers, and how exactly do they work?
3 years, 11 months ago

AirTags: What are Apple’s new item trackers, and how exactly do they work?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They are one of the smallest Apple products to be introduced, one of the longest awaited – …

Apple AirTags can be read by NFC-enabled Android phones but don't get too excited
3 years, 11 months ago

Apple AirTags can be read by NFC-enabled Android phones but don't get too excited

India Today  

AirTag is finally here, and the new iPhone accessory helps keep track of and locate lost items with the company's Find My app. During the keynote, the Apple executive explained how the new tracker works but didn't mention an interesting bit that even Android phones can identify an AirTag in Lost Mode. The details were revealed by a support page …

Apple inadvertently confirms AirTags, its upcoming Tile-like tracker
4 years, 11 months ago

Apple inadvertently confirms AirTags, its upcoming Tile-like tracker

India Today  

Apple has been rumoured to be working on trackers and a tracking system for its devices that will help when iCloud is inaccessible. In a support video posted by Apple, it has been confirmed that there will be AirTags and a system that will enable it and tag tracking on Apple devices, such as iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, and …

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