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Tom's Guide
3 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
I've been testing this Bluetooth tracker for a month — and it's the perfect way to keep track of my phone and wallet
Everyone knows how much I love MagSafe wallets. While some of them have integrated trackers that let me keep tabs on my phone and wallet, they're often bulky and use proprietary chargers. That's why I switched back to one of those credit card sized Bluetooth trackers to see if they're any more practical. For more than a month now, I've been using the Rolling Square AirCard Pro to make sure I'm not leaving behind my backpack or iPhone 16 Pro Max. Similar to some of the best key and wallet finders, the AirCard Pro is razor thin and fits inside any ordinary wallet — but it has two features that make it stand above other trackers I've used. Keep track of your wallet or phone with the Rolling Square AirCard Pro, which features 12 months of battery life, wireless charging, and a sturdy design that thin as two credit cards. And of course, you can use the app to track it down in the event it's lost or misplaced. Price check: $40 @ Rolling Square First of all, there are two versions of the AirCard Pro: a white one specifically for Android's Find Hub network and a black one that supports Apple's Find My service. You'll want to make sure to get the right one, but regardless of which you choose, they both let you track their locations and even set them to lost mode. The AirCard Pro is the shape of a credit card, but it's about the same thickness as two normal cards. I know most MagSafe wallets I use allow up to three cards at most, so this would essentially hit that cap — which is why I recommend something like the ESR Aura MagSafe Wallet or Supcase MagFlip Stand because they accommodate more cards. What I love most about the Rolling Square AirCard Pro is its see-through design and sturdy build quality. It's not just some flimsy plastic here, but rather, a CNC machined aluminum frame with epoxy fiberglass resin. There's even an integrated speaker that plays a tone to better track down my phone and wallet if I forgot where I put them last. Obviously, it's been perfect at letting me know where I've left my wallet through the app, but it has two features that make it better. Unlike other wallet trackers that rely on proprietary charging, the AirCard Pro features wireless charging. When I initially got it, I just let it charge on my 3-in-1 MagSafe charger — and that's pretty much all of the charging it needed. That's because more than a month since then, it still shows a full charge. Rolling Square says that the 220 mAh battery inside can last upwards of 12 months. And since it's rechargeable, it's much less of a hassle than other trackers that use watch batteries. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Secondly, the AirCard Pro doubles as my business card because the QR code on the outside has all of my details. You'll have to sign up for a account, which shares my email address, phone number, bio and more. Luckily, you can choose what you want to share — including the ability to redirect the QR code's link to something else. Attach the Rolling Square AirNotch Pro to your keychain so you'll always know where you've left your keys last. You can also use it to track other things, like your pets or luggage, by checking the location of the key tracker on your phone. Price check: $40 @ Rolling Square Due to its credit card size, you can use the AirCard Pro to track just about anything. I've put one in my backpack as well, but I can definitely see it coming in handy if I ever need to fly somewhere and make sure my luggage's getting to my destination. If you need a key tracker, there's also the Rolling Square AirNotch Pro. It does require the batteries to be replaced, but it's rated to last for an even longer 20 months.
Android Authority
4 days ago
- Android Authority
Find Hub is the next Google app to get an Expressive coat of paint (APK teardown)
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR We've conducted a teardown of Google's Find Hub app and discovered a variety of visual changes. These tweaks are broadly in line with Google's push to adopt the Material 3 Expressive style. Google's Find Hub is your one-stop shop for tracking your devices, accessories, and even loved ones. Now, it looks like Google is bringing some Material 3 Expressive changes to this app as well. We conducted a teardown of the latest version of the Find Hub app (version 3.1.399-3) and managed to enable a variety of visual changes. These tweaks are all in line with Google's Material 3 Expressive style. You can view the screens below. Current New Current New Current New Current New For starters, the Device details page (screens one and two) now shows a centered image of your device. We also have larger, bolder headers, while the factory reset button is now encased in that distinctive pill-shaped box. Don't want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a preferred source in Google Search to support us and make sure you never miss our latest exclusive reports, expert analysis, and much more. The contact info page (screens three and four) has seen the biggest changes. Google has ditched the 'Contact info' header in favor of 'Enter phone number and a message.' Furthermore, the device image and displayed email address have been removed, while the message box is much larger. Find Hub's map view has also undergone some changes, as we can see in the second row of images. The bottom sheet no longer shows pictures of your devices. However, the map view now shows your device images on the map itself instead of a generic device image. The settings and refresh buttons in the bottom sheet have also been tweaked and are now circular buttons. In any event, this isn't a groundbreaking design overhaul by any means. But it does suggest that Google is putting plenty of effort into ensuring that its Material 3 Expressive design covers as many of its apps as possible. That's welcome news for those of us who remember Google's relatively slow progress when it came to dark mode. This tweaked design isn't the only thing we found in Find Hub this week. It looks like you can soon add a home screen shortcut for specific people who are sharing their location with you. That's handy if you want a quick way to track a child or another loved one without wading through the app. We also recently got a better idea of how satellite-based location sharing will work. ⚠️ An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. Follow
News18
4 days ago
- News18
Google's Find Hub Feature Will Soon Work Without Wi-Fi Or Mobile Network: Here's How
Google's location tracking for Android devices could soon work beyond the network regions and help people avoid getting stranded. Google is going to make its Find device network work better with a new upgrade coming in the next few months. The company rebranded the tool to Find Hub earlier this year and soon it will work even without any Wi-Fi or network in the region. Yes, Google is highly expected to offer satellite support for its device location tracking feature and it should be rolling out for everyone in the near future. But the details about the upgraded tool have been spotted recently and highlighted in a report as well. Satellite tracking makes these features extremely useful, especially when people head over to no-network areas. Find Hub is essentially the same Find my device network in a rebranded fashion from Google. The satellite upgrade has been mentioned by Android Authority that has found some clues about its usability and purpose. It does seem like Google could have it available for everyone soon. Find Hub via satellite is going to help you in remote places and allow others to know your position, especially if you get stranded somewhere without a mobile network. Google had recently made Find My work offline and this will also be equally useful for many users. The report says the satellite feature will not give you immediate position but ping the point of the device every 15 minutes. It also is going to work when the user enables it from the settings and the feature will work in the background, so that others don't know how the tracking is still active to keep their location private. Satellite-based services are not cheap. We are keen to see if Google plans to limit its support to the premium devices (or just Pixels for now) and eventually make it a paid feature. The Pixel 10 series is launching next week and it does seem quite premature to assume Google could share something about the new updates at the event, but going by the tests being done at the code level on the Find Hub app, its public availability might be not far away now. view comments First Published: August 15, 2025, 15:23 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Android Authority
4 days ago
- Android Authority
Find Hub is working on a new way to quickly check your friends' location (APK teardown)
AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be working on a home screen shortcut for users who are sharing their location with you in Find Hub. Right now, Google Maps already offers similar functionality. Bringing the option to the Find Hub reflects Google's consolidation of tracking tools. Big things are in the works right now for the Find Hub on Android. Already this year we've seen it pick up this new name and add support for tracking people, and just over the past couple days we've spotted several new changes in the works, from tweaks to device enrollment to preparations for satellite-based location sharing. The fun is not stopping there, and we've got a few more Find Hub secrets we intend to spill. Once again, we're putting Google's latest version 3.1.399-3 release of the Find Hub under the microscope. We just looked at how the app was working to make it easier to make sure your friends are sharing their locations back with you, but even once they do, you'd still have to keep pulling the app to check on where they're at. Don't want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a preferred source in Google Search to support us and make sure you never miss our latest exclusive reports, expert analysis, and much more. Right now, when you look at the options available to you for someone who's sharing their live location, you can refresh that data, hide them from your map, or block them altogether. While it's not yet visible in the app, the Find Hub now appears to be working on an additional option for creating a convenient home screen shortcut. Once you set that up, you'll be able to easily jump right in to the Find Hub and pull up your friend or family member's location quicker than ever. We can't imagine most users will clog up their home screens with too many of these widget shortcuts, but the idea feels like a perfect fit for a few that matter most to you: your BFF, partner, or child. Admittedly, Google Maps already supports pretty much exactly this same shortcut for users who have shared their location with you, but seeing the Find Hub also picking up that functionality makes all the sense in the world to us — this is a hub, after all, and we'd love to be able to have everything under the 'finding' banner all in one place. ⚠️ An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. Follow
Android Authority
5 days ago
- Android Authority
Google Find Hub's automatic enrollments will only give you two days to opt out (APK teardown)
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google plans to expand Find Hub's automatic enrollment with more triggers. We've now spotted clues suggesting that once users hit these triggers, they would have two days to opt out of participating in the Find Hub network. Additional triggers expected in the future include enabling Location access on the device, syncing with Fast Pair accessories, and more. Google recently rebranded Android's Find My Device tool into Find Hub when it added the ability to locate people in addition to devices. Separately, we had spotted that Google could introduce more automatic enrollment triggers to strengthen the Find Hub network. As it turns out, this automatic enrollment could start as early as two days after you chance upon a trigger. We managed to activate new text for the Find Hub that suggests devices could be auto-enrolled in locating other devices in high-traffic areas within two days of a trigger. Users can either opt out of the change or join the network with other existing settings, namely 'without network' or 'with network in all areas.' AssembleDebug / Android Authority As the text in the alert box states, 'this device will join the network in high-traffic areas within 2 days. You can opt out or join the network now by selecting a setting.' Don't want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a preferred source in Google Search to support us and make sure you never miss our latest exclusive reports, expert analysis, and much more. Currently, the Find Hub network is automatically turned on if and when you add a Google Account to your device. By default, your device is set to the 'With network in high-traffic areas only' setting. We've previously spotted strings for automatic enrollment based on triggers such as not opting out on the web, when users turn on Location access, if you sync recent location of another device or to Fast Pair accessories, or if you stop using your other devices. In the future, when you hit one of these triggers, you will have about two days to make a different choice before Google automatically enrolls your device into the Find Hub network in high-traffic areas. Previous versions of the string suggested users would have 24 hours, but two days is a slightly more generous timeline. These automatic enrollments still do not appear to be live. We look forward to Google sharing more information about them when available, as we still need more clarity on how these automatic enrollments would work, especially in cases of significant overlap. ⚠️ An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. Follow
