What are AirTag and Tile Stalking?

AirTag and Tile Stalking are two innovative solutions that make it easier to find lost items. AirTag is a Bluetooth tracker that can be attached to any object, person, or animal. It then tracks their location through WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth technology.

It can also be used as a passive identification system for RFID-enabled objects in retail stores with the integration of NFC technology. AirTag provides accurate data-driven insights on virtual customer journeys in real-time. AirTag has been available on the market for about a few months now and has become very popular, especially among parents. 

Tile Stalking is a startup that launched in 2017 and is already acquiring customers accelerated. A Tile tag is a small, Bluetooth tracker with a limited range that enables you to find everyday items like your keys or wallet. You can find various ways of attaching it with the Tile app (download for Android/iOS) that will notify you on your device when there’s interaction with the tag. 

Tile has millions of users and is very simple to use. It can track anything from your keys, wallet, child’s favorite stuffed animal to a pet. Tile tags can make a difference in the everyday life of someone. They help make things easier by eliminating dainty annoyances and finding something anxiety.

How do these devices work?

The lost item locator is a device that you attach to an item. The location tracker app on your phone can then help you locate the object by showing you on a map where it is.

Some of the things that these locators can do include:

• Locate items that have been misplaced, lost, or stolen
• Find your house keys if they have been misplaced
• Find your phone if it has been misplaced
• Help you track if your medication is being taken properly
• Help you track your daily activity
• Help you track movement and sleep patterns
• Provides a way for someone to track and find you in the event of an emergency (i.e., police, firefighters, paramedics)
• AirTag can be used for tracking vehicles and other movable assets

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Child’s Play

It goes without saying that kids always seem to figure things out before we expect them to. Technology is no exception. Your kids have probably been exposed to everything you are trying to figure out, already. Between school and friends houses, your kids have most likely accumulated enough information to serve as your own personal tech support. Don’t feel bad, without you they would not have learned to use the toilet or eat with a fork. Ask the little monsters for help, and listen to what they have to say. Throw in a little ice cream to say “thank you” and you have an ever willing assistant in your quest for knowledge.

Try Out Some Online Tutorials

If you have some decent computer skills, do a simple search for tutorials. These are not limited to instruction manuals. You can watch a variety of videos aimed at getting you off to a successful start with your new iPhone. The videos are especially helpful due to the fact that you can see exactly how another person is manipulating the phone, screen and buttons. You can also pause the videos while you practice and move at your own pace.

Head Back to the Store

Do not feel bad at all if you have an arsenal of questions for your sales person. If you were too embarrassed to speak up when you made your iPhone purchase, go on back. Simply explain that you are new at owning a smart phone and need some help. Most likely, you will be met with a kind lesson in the art of iPhone interaction. There is probably also a captive audience of customers that wouldn’t mind answering some questions while they wait their turn in line.

Do Not Throw Away the Manual

You may take one look at the inch thick book Apple calls a manual and you find yourself longing for the days of the rotary phone. Spare this conglomeration of technological jargon a trip to the trash can, you really might get some help from it. The instructions go from set up advice to more advanced uses. Go ahead and take a look at the manual to help guide you on your way. Once you figure it out, you can save the planet by recycling it.

Call Tech Support

Assuming you have at least figured out how to make a phone call on your new iPhone, make use of the tech support phone number provided in your manual or contract. You may want to call from another phone, however, so that your iPhone is free to practice on while you talk to the representative. This option is for all of you who wish to remain anonymous to some extent. No one has to know you could not find the message icon displayed in plain sight or that you locked yourself out of your own phone. Enjoy the reassuring voice of someone who is truly there to help. You are not alone in your newfound adventure with modern technology. Many adults procrastinate when it comes to joining the smart phone community. Some of us had our beloved flip phones pried from our resisting hands. You, too, can make a positive change and learn to love your smart phone with a little effort and support.

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