![]() But with no federal law governing online privacy in the United States, state regulators are forced to make do with what they have. It remains to be seen how the changes promised by the company will make its data practices more transparent to consumers. A month before that, it resolved a lawsuit over the same issue by agreeing to pay $85 million. Last November, it agreed to pay $392 million to settle a privacy lawsuit brought by 40 state AGs. Google's location privacy settings caused the company months of legal trouble. The settlement also requires the Mountain View-based company to make location tracking-related information visible to users and provide more details about the types of location data it collects and for what purpose. The press release described several concessions Google must adhere to as part of the settlement, including showing users additional information when they turn on or off location settings in their accounts. Meanwhile, Google vowed to obey court-ordered changes to make its location tracking settings more transparent. Requires initial setup on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone running Android 8.0 or higher & RAM of 2.0GB or above and opt-in for location tracking through the SmartThings Find service of the SmartThings app.ĥ Available on Galaxy devices with UWB technology, including the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold2.Ħ Must be within Bluetooth range of Galaxy phone.We've reached out to Google and will update this article when we receive a response. To find out more, visit 1 Availability and timing may vary by market.Ģ Versus Galaxy SmartTag with only BLE technology.ģ Within AR Finder feature of the SmartThings Find service, provided in the SmartThings app.Ĥ Bluetooth range is up to 120m without obstruction. 1 Galaxy SmartTag+ operates using the SmartThings Find service, provided in the SmartThings app. Galaxy SmartTag+ is progressively available from April 16. ![]() 6 Through the SmartThings app, you can choose different functions you would like your tag to complete when you press or hold down the tag button. Forgot to turn off your bedside lamp but you’ve already left the house? Rather than running back home, you can use your SmartTag+ or SmartTag to turn off the light remotely. On top of that, Galaxy SmartTag+ and SmartTag are helpful for more than just locating lost possessions. Remotely control your smart devices with the click of a button All data in SmartThings Find is encrypted and protected, so the tag’s location isn’t revealed to anyone but you. Once you report your tag as missing in SmartThings Find, any nearby Galaxy device that has opted in will alert the SmartThings server about its location and you will receive a notification. SmartThings Find users can choose to opt in via the SmartThings app and enable their Galaxy smartphone or tablet to help others find their own lost tags or devices. That’s because the tags use BLE connectivity and the power of the Galaxy device network. Galaxy SmartTag+ can also leverage SmartThings Find’s powerful detection capabilities, allowing you to locate tagged items on a map, even if it’s misplaced somewhere very far from where you are. Pinpoint your tag’s location, even when it’s far away “That’s why we’re continuing to expand UWB throughout the Galaxy ecosystem, finding new ways to leverage this technology to help make people’s everyday lives easier and more convenient.” “UWB is a true game changer, making it possible to lock onto the position of an object with much greater precision,” said KJ Kim, EVP and Head of Mobile R&D Office, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. And once you’re closer to the tag’s location, you can choose to have it produce a loud ring so that even if it’s slipped under the sofa, you’ll have no trouble finding it. 5 The AR Finder guides you with an easy-to-follow interface on your UWB-equipped smartphone, such as Galaxy S21+ or S21 Ultra, which shows you how far away you are from your Galaxy SmartTag+ and points you in its direction. Locate your belongings visually with new AR Finder technologyīecause Galaxy SmartTag+ is both BLE- and UWB-enabled, you can now use AR technology to find your missing item. ![]() Galaxy SmartTag+, the newest iteration of Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag, can be attached to everyday items, like a backpack or keychain, so they can be precisely and easily located through the SmartThings Find service on your Galaxy device. 2 It also uses augmented reality (AR) technology to visually guide you towards where your missing item is located using your smartphone’s camera. 1 Galaxy SmartTag+ is equipped with both Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technology so that it can pinpoint the location with greater accuracy. ![]() Samsung Electronics today announced the official launch of Galaxy SmartTag+, available starting on April 16. Visually locate your misplaced possessions using AR technology with Galaxy SmartTag+
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