Apple and Google put down their fists and join together to combat unwanted wireless tracking

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Normally, Apple and Google are fierce competitors, especially in the smartphone business with their competing iOS and Android operating systems. Today, the two companies temporarily put down their pitchforks to announce a joint venture that aims to combat unwanted tracking of wireless devices.

Apple's press release states:

Today Apple and Google jointly submitted a proposed industry specification to help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for unwanted tracking. The first-of-its-kind specification will allow Bluetooth location-tracking devices to be compatible with unauthorized tracking detection and alerts across iOS and Android platforms.

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Apple and Google put down their fists and join together to combat unwanted wireless tracking

Apple and Google have created a joint specification that will work across iOS and Android devices to let Bluetooth tracking devices allow for unauthorized tracking detection alerts.

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