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Old 21-05-16, 01:21 PM   #6
aesmith
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Default Re: TrackR

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Originally Posted by rictus01 View Post
Lost something? TrackR's item tracking network will help you find it. When a TrackR user is within range of your lost item, you receive a GPS update.

Basically it'll keep looking for other Trackr devices and broadcast it's location (to that and on to the web app, giving you a notification of where and when) if a device is found at any point.
I was trying to figure out how that works. It seems to be a Bluetooth device, and you have it paired with your phone. How does it then communicate with other peoples devices? If that App makes your phone accept unsolicited Bluetooth connections that sounds like a security hole.
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