Google's Nest appears to be working on AirTag-like location trackers, codenamed “Grogu”, with support for Bluetooth LE and UWB, possibly for launch at I/O
Google is reportedly working on a location tracking tag to compete with the likes of Apple's AirTags and Tile trackers …
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Discussion
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@za_raczke
Kuba Wojciechowski⚡
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Google is working on a smart tracker similar to Apple's AirTag, codename “grogu” - report 🧵👇 https://twitter.com/...
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@mishaalrahman
Mishaal Rahman
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The Fast Pair developer console added “Locator tag” as a device type👀 “Locator tag” likely refers to Bluetooth trackers (think AirTag, Tile) that in this context support Google Fast Pair. H/T @Za_Raczke https://twitter.com/...
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@za_raczke
Kuba Wojciechowski⚡
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I have recently found references that show that Google's working on support for locator tags in Fast Pair - see the linked thread for more info. https://twitter.com/... Now it turns out Google's working on a first party tracker too!
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@mishaalrahman
Mishaal Rahman
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I am not saying this thing exists or that it'll be called G Spot (there's no way lmao). All I'm pointing out is that Fast Pair now recognizes trackers/"locator tags" as a separate device type, which indicates Fast Pair-supporting Bluetooth trackers are on the way.
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@mishaalrahman
Mishaal Rahman
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A few days ago, some ... interesting concept renders were posted online of a hypothetical Google-made tracker called the G Spot. While it was made as a joke, there's some truth to the slide where it says it'd use Fast Pair! Via: https://www.yankodesign.com/ ... https://twitter.co…
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@mishaalrahman
Mishaal Rahman
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And yes, there's already evidence that Google's working on an Android equivalent to the Find My network. It could be called the “Finder Network”. https://twitter.com/...
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@za_raczke
Kuba Wojciechowski⚡
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“grogu” (alternatively “groguaudio” or “GR10") is currently in development by the Nest team (although that doesn't necessarily mean it's gonna launch under Nest).
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@za_raczke
Kuba Wojciechowski⚡
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It has an onboard speaker, similar to AirTags. It should come in a few different colours (although I don't know any specifics at this time). There seems to be support for UWB as well as Bluetooth Low Energy.
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@za_raczke
Kuba Wojciechowski⚡
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I don't have any information regarding the release timeframe of the tag, but if I had to guess I'd say Google's gonna announce the technology at Google I/O and then launch it at the annual fall event, alongside new Google Pixel devices.
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@martinsfp
@martinsfp
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They could call them.... Tracking Pixels https://twitter.com/...
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@thisistechtoday
@thisistechtoday
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The Google Smart Tracker has a code name of Grogu? 🥺🥺🥺 https://twitter.com/...