Motorola’s Moto Tag, a Bluetooth tracker designed to rival Apple’s AirTag, is now available for purchase. This sleek and compact tracker works with any Android phone, offering features like precision location tracking, a multifunction button for remote shutter control, and seamless setup using Google’s Fast Pair technology. The Moto Tag is available in the US from Motorola’s website and Amazon, priced at $30 for a single tag or $100 for a four-pack.
Apple is reportedly developing a second-generation AirTag, codenamed B589, with anticipated improvements in range, location tracking, battery life, and form factor. The release is expected in mid-2025, aligning with previous projections from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The AirTag 2 is expected to address privacy concerns while competing against other trackers in the market.
Twitch streamer ExtraEmily’s mission to retrieve an AirTag balloon resulted in an encounter with a private property owner who accused her of trespassing. Despite her attempt to explain her balloon project, she was ordered to leave. Upon exiting the property, she faced further confrontation from another driver who questioned her presence on the private road.
Another stolen car has been recovered thanks to a hidden AirTag, this time in California. The victim, Philip Obando, was able to locate his BMW using the Find My app on his iPhone. Dashcam video from the car provided clear evidence of the thief swapping license plates, going through a car wash, and plotting to steal another car. Obando confronted the alleged thief at a gas station, but it is important to note that it is not advisable to approach a suspected criminal in such a situation. Contacting the police is always the safest course of action.
