TECH NEWS: LOST YOUR PHONE? GOOGLE IT

Next time you lose your phone, a simple Google search may be able to find it.

Google announced Wednesday a new phone-finding feature for Android users tied to its search engine. Simply type “find my phone” into the Google search bar, and the results will show a map with the last known location of your phone. You can also choose to ring the phone from this page to make it easier to find — say, if it’s lost under the couch.

The feature works on the desktop and with the Google search app. Just make sure you’re signed into the same Google account on your phone and on your desktop to enable the option.  I actually just tried it and to my surprise, it worked.  It brought up a map and showed me where I was (and my phone) – then I made it ring by just clicking.