Chipolo or Pebblebee? The Easier Google Find My Device Tracker to Setup?

Pebblebee or Chipolo? Exactly ONE YEAR to the day I place orders for these location tracking tags, they finally arrived!

Playing with these new Google compatible trackers, and it’s interesting to see how the setup is slightly different between the two brands.

Checking out the packaging and the setup! It’s exciting to get a look at the new Find My Device network in action!

Which one is easier to setup? Let’s take a quick look! Continue reading “Chipolo or Pebblebee? The Easier Google Find My Device Tracker to Setup?”

Maybe Stop Shilling for Apple’s AirTags? Google’s Find My Device Network is JUST Getting Started…

It’s time for another round of hack tech “reviews” comparing Google products against Apple products. This round?

Location trackers.

I’ve been pretty vocal on the topic for the last year, pointing out how Apple used its size to bully competitors, and how in this specific instance, Apple fell far short anticipating concerns with AirTag privacy and security.

After a year-long delay (caused by Apple), folks on Android are finally getting access to tags, cards, and clips that offer up networked location tracking capabilities.

And in the first week that these products are hitting Google’s network, it’s time for Hack Tech “reviewers” to declare Apple “the winner” in a completely unfair comparison. Continue reading “Maybe Stop Shilling for Apple’s AirTags? Google’s Find My Device Network is JUST Getting Started…”

Google Find My Device Updated! New Features, New Design!

Find My Device app just got a fresh coat of paint, and we’re getting a sneak peek at the new features coming soon! Here’s a quick tour around the app, and some thoughts on the new accessories Android users will get to use soon!

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We ALL Suffer When Apple Products DON’T “Just Work”

Apple needs to be held to the standard they advertise for themselves. When they slip, they should be criticized harder than any other consumer tech brand operating today. When they make mistakes, they deliver those mistakes at a scale no other brand can approach.

The potential for consumer harm from an Apple mistake is an order of magnitude higher than any other competitor, and Apple has a clear track record of trying to break standards to sell proprietary solutions for their own benefit.

Case in point: AirTags.

AirTags are a really cool idea. Continue reading “We ALL Suffer When Apple Products DON’T “Just Work””