David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

In recent years, device location features from Apple, Google, and Samsung have made it easier than ever to find a missing phone. You're often able to fire up a map on your laptop or another device and ...

Google Find Hub lets you see Android device locations, play sounds, lock phones, or erase data This article explains how to set up and use Find Hub (formerly Find My Device) on your Android.

Find My Device is now the Find Hub. Google’s rebranding represents the tool’s expansion earlier this year to also help locate people. Before the end of 2025, the Find Hub will get support for ...

The Find My Device network was full of promise, but Android’s alternative to the tech behind Apple’s AirTag launched to a rough start in 2024. Over time, though, it seems to finally be getting better.

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google’s answer to the Apple AirTag had a rocky start. Months after launch, most people find that Android’s Find My Device network ...