Android users can now share tracker tag information with airlines to help locate lost luggage

Google Tuesday he announced list of new features coming to the Android universe, along with its March program for Pixel phones, called Pixel Drop. In particular, Android users are getting a new way to find lost property. If users add a Find Hub-compatible tracker tag to their luggage, they can now share a link with participating airlines to help track the location of the luggage.

In the Find Hub app, users can select their lost item and click “share location” to create a unique, secure URL. Then, users can copy the link and paste it into the airline’s mobile app or website so that the luggage can be tracked as it travels.

Google says the link expires after seven days, and the sharing will stop when your phone detects that the item has returned.

More than 10 international airlines, including Ajet, Air India, China Airlines, Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Swiss International Airlines), Saudia Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and Turkish Airlines have now accepted the Find Hub as part of their baggage recovery process.

Google plans to partner with other airlines in the future.

Google has released some new features related to location, mobile, and education. For example, Android users can now share their location directly in Google Messages, allowing people to see each other in real time on a map within a conversation.

Google is also introducing small videos in Google Play to make it easier for users to find new apps and see how they work without leaving Google Play.

To make phone calls more personal, the Google Phone app is introducing “Calling Cards,” which let you customize the appearance of incoming calls, similar to the Contact Poster feature on iPhones.

In addition, Android Auto users now have access to educational games for children ages 3 to 12 that are designed to help them learn through games.

As for the new Pixel style, the tech giant is replacing its Circle to Search feature with a “Find a Look” tool that identifies every piece of clothing. The new “Try It On” tool allows Circle to Search to extract clothing from videos, community events, or photos received in messages to see how the clothing looks on the user.

Google is also offering updates to its At a Glance widget, which can send real-time updates to home and closed screens, allow users to view live scores for all the teams being followed in sports, and see the last day’s updates for top managers in their Google Finance view.

As part of today’s announcement, Google shared new features for Pixel Watch users, including an alert when they leave the phone somewhere. Pixel Watches can now automatically lock the phone if the user is away to prevent malicious people from accessing their device.

Pixel Watch 3 users can now also use gestures like double pinching or rotating the wrist to answer calls, take photos, or pause a workout using just one hand.