Friday, August 2, 2013

Google announces tool to track lost Android phones

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Google is finally set to help Android owners locate their lost devices. The company has announced that later this month all Android devices from version 2.2 and up will be able to use a new app called Android Device Manager to automatically locate their phone on a map, activate its ringer, or wipe the contents of the device. Google hasn't gone into full details on how the app works, but it appears that users will be able to see where their misplaced device is on a map in real time. The move is a long time coming for Google, which hasn't been quick to provide the same types of robust device recovery tools as Apple has for iOS devices.


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via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/2/4582892/android-lost-device-recovery-tools-device-manager

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