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Bluetooth tracking company Tile acquired for $205 million

Enlarge / The Tile Pro. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Tile, a company that pioneered consumer trackers, will be acquired by Life360, an Australian company whose services help families keep tabs on one another’s safety. The acquisition values Tile at $205 million and should be finalized in the first quarter of 2022. Tile’s current CEO, C.J. Prober, will remain […]

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Tile’s 2022 lineup has longer battery life, longer range, and a UWB model

Enlarge / OK from left to right, we’ve got: The Tile Pro, another Tile Pro, the credit card-style Tile Slim, Two Tile Mates, and the tiny Tile Sticker. (credit: Tile) It seems like everybody has been invading Tile’s turf recently, from Apple with its AirTags to Samsung and its SmartTags. Tile isn’t going to take […]

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What to expect from Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event on April 20

Enlarge / The teaser image on this event’s invitation looks like Apple Pencil scribbles, perhaps supporting the idea this will be an iPad-focused event. (credit: Apple) It might have taken longer than expected (the event has historically taken place in March), but Apple announced its spring product unveiling event this week. Executives from the company […]