Ping Cut No Sound v2 from Joshua Lippiner on Vimeo.
Inside Ping is a GPS module, Bluetooth, and 3G cellular module. Bluetooth is used for short distance, while the 3G cellular lets owners find things that are miles away. Users pay $36 per year for the service, with an additional $3 per month per device.[More at ReadWrite]
The battery lasts a long time – months.
It looks cute, but I presume the casing can be removed, and then the device could be disguised for covert tracking. Imagine if a Ping was hidden in the heel of your shoe by someone – you’d never know.
I think it is fair to say that from now on, if anyone has a desire to tracks your movements, they can.
The small size has been a rapid improvement. An article written less than 2 years ago said “A concealed GPS is usually Battery Powered, so whomever has placed a tracker on your vehicle, needs to have access to remove and recharge. Some units are smaller than smartphones…”
What can you do to protect yourself? You can buy a GPS detector from just $99.
