Google Pixel Tag item tracker spotted ahead of August 12 hardware event

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Google appears to be developing an item tracker called the Pixel Tag, set to compete with Apple's AirTag. An image of the small oval-shaped device was obtained by 9to5Google, along with a Slovenian store listing describing it as a tracker with a speaker. The gadget is expected to use Google's Find My Device network, recently rebranded as Find Hub. The Pixel Tag is likely to be unveiled at Google's hardware launch event scheduled for August 12, alongside the Pixel 11 lineup, a new foldable, smartwatch, and earbuds.

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