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Tile tracker adds new indetectable mode, claims it helps victims of stalking

3 months ago

Tile tracker adds new indetectable mode, claims it helps victims of stalking

A new Anti-Theft Mode for Tile trackers has been launched, that will completely prevent it from being found by anyone else than the user if the owner has registered photo ID with the company.

By William Gallagher | 3 months ago

Nine years after launch, Tile adds anti-stalking features that AirTag had from the start

1 year ago

Nine years after launch, Tile adds anti-stalking features that AirTag had from the start

Tile is finally introducing anti-stalking features to its trackers, though they still don't go as far as Apple does with AirTags.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Life360 says Tile sales are down, blames AirTag stalking issues for decline

1 year ago

Life360 says Tile sales are down, blames AirTag stalking issues for decline

The new owners of tracking company Tile say that sales are down, and stock value has fallen, because of the stalking issues that Apple's AirTags have raised.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Collaboration needed to address stalking by AirTag, Tile, and other devices

1 year ago

Collaboration needed to address stalking by AirTag, Tile, and other devices

Apple AirTags and other tracking devices like Tile are being used for stalking and other malicious purposes, and the solution will require a joint effort between companies, experts say.

By Mike Peterson | 1 year ago

Life360 to stop selling precise location data of users

1 year ago

Life360 to stop selling precise location data of users

Life360 has decided to stop selling the precise location data of users after pushback in late 2021, but the company will continue to sell users' data in aggregate form.

By Amber Neely | 1 year ago

New iPad Pro, M1 iMac, and AirTag at last - Apple's April 2021 in review

1 year ago

New iPad Pro, M1 iMac, and AirTag at last - Apple's April 2021 in review

You wait ages for a new Apple device to be launched, and then a mass of them come at once. April 2021 saw new iMacs, new Apple TV 4K, new iPad Pro, and finally the launch of the AirTag.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Tile buyer Life360 reportedly sells precise user location data to nearly anyone

1 year ago

Tile buyer Life360 reportedly sells precise user location data to nearly anyone

Tile purchaser Life360, which calls itself a "family safety platform," has been selling precise location data on its millions of users, a new report alleges.

By Mike Peterson | 1 year ago

AirTag rival Tile acquired by location tracking platform Life360 in $205M deal

1 year ago

AirTag rival Tile acquired by location tracking platform Life360 in $205M deal

Tile, makers of location tracking hardware that competes with Apple's AirTag, has agreed to an acquisition that will see the company become part of location tracking specialist Life360.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 year ago

Tile says AirTags helped its business, still says Apple is 'unfair'

1 year ago

Tile says AirTags helped its business, still says Apple is 'unfair'

The CEO of tracking company Tile says that revenues are up "despite the unfair competition" from Apple's equivalent device, AirTags.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

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Tile refreshes lineup with new design & anti-stalking feature

1 year ago

Tile refreshes lineup with new design & anti-stalking feature

Tile has updated its entire lineup on Tuesday with all-new designs, boosted range, louder alert tones, improved privacy features, and an upcoming augmented reality mode to take on Apple's AirTag. Unfortunately, they won't support Apple's Find My app.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

Spotify, Tile, Tinder App Store complaints are solely business grievances, Apple says

2 years ago

Spotify, Tile, Tinder App Store complaints are solely business grievances, Apple says

Apple has told the Senate Judiciary Committee that complaints alleging that the App Store is anticompetitive, are based solely in business grievances.

By William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Amazon partners with Tile to compete with Apple AirTag

2 years ago

Amazon partners with Tile to compete with Apple AirTag

Tile will tap directly into Amazon's "Sidewalk" network of Echo products to better compete with Apple's Find My network and AirTag.

By Wesley Hilliard | 2 years ago

Tile CEO 'welcomes' AirTag competition from Apple's 'runaway monopoly train'

2 years ago

Tile CEO 'welcomes' AirTag competition from Apple's 'runaway monopoly train'

CEO CJ Prober says that Apple has put Tile at a disadvantage both through direct AirTags competition, and changes to iOS that have made it appear that Tile is broken.

By William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Taking on AirTag, T-Mobile's SyncUp Tracker has LTE, seven days of battery

2 years ago

Taking on AirTag, T-Mobile's SyncUp Tracker has LTE, seven days of battery

Hot on the heels of Apple's AirTag announcement, T-Mobile is launching the SyncUp Tracker, which uses LTE and GPS instead of Bluetooth or ultra-wideband (UWB) for locating lost items.

By Will Shanklin | 2 years ago

Compared: Apple AirTag vs Tile Pro and Chipolo One Spot

2 years ago

Compared: Apple AirTag vs Tile Pro and Chipolo One Spot

Apple's launch of AirTag puts it into a growing market of tracking accessories, but how does it compare against the Tile Pro and the Find My-enabled Chipolo One Spot? We compare the trackers.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Spotify, Tile, and Match Group call Apple anticompetitive at Senate hearing

2 years ago

Spotify, Tile, and Match Group call Apple anticompetitive at Senate hearing

Representatives from Spotify, Match Group, and Tinder testified against Apple at a Senate hearing Wednesday, accusing the Cupertino company of anticompetitive conduct.

By Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls AirTags release 'timely' ahead of Senate antitrust hearing

2 years ago

Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls AirTags release 'timely' ahead of Senate antitrust hearing

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the chair of the U.S. Senate's antitrust subcommittee, called the release of AirTags "timely" ahead of a hearing examining the market power of Apple and Google.

By Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Tile bemoans Apple AirTags launch, raises antitrust concerns

2 years ago

Tile bemoans Apple AirTags launch, raises antitrust concerns

Tile CEO CJ Prober expressed antitrust concerns about Apple's Find My app and AirTags just hours after the Cupertino tech giant announced the tracking accessory that is set to compete against Tile's main product line.

By Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Apple's AirTag helps you keep track of your things for $29 each, $99 in a four-pack

2 years ago

Apple's AirTag helps you keep track of your things for $29 each, $99 in a four-pack

After a series of leaks and rumors spanning years, Apple's AirTag tracker system has arrived to help you keep track of all your gear from your iPhone. Integrating with Apple's "Find My" app, the accessories are priced at $29 apiece, or $99 for a four-pack.

By Andrew O'Hara | 2 years ago