How many times have you lost your cell phone? Whether for a few minutes, or for a few hours? You've had that gut-wrenching feeling - all the lost data, not to mention the expense of replacing that expensive smart phone.
I have found the most awesome application for my Droid - it's called Lookout, and it will actually find my phone if it is lost, stolen, or just missing around the house or office. It's a free application with a premium version, and here is just some of what it does once you have downloaded the application to your phone:
•· LOCATE - You can log onto Mylookout.com, click locate, and the location of your phone will be shown within A FEW METERS! (Ok, now you know if it is in the house, or dropped out of your pocket while you were on the road)
•· SCREAM - Once you've determined approximately where it is, you can turn on a loud and flashing alarm, even if your volume is turned off.
How cool is that? You can narrow down the location and then set it to make noise even if you have it on vibrate! No more misplaced cell phones. But wait! There's more! (Don't I sound like an advertisement? I have no affiliation with Lookout, I just like the app)
•· BACKUP - Automatically back up your data
•· SECURITY - This application is primarily for virus protection, because viruses are becoming more common on smart phones these days. You can also manage privacy settings
And with the premium version, if your phone is stolen or lost, you can
•· LOCK - you can lock it remotely
•· WIPE - you can wipe it clean of data so no one can access your personal files and information
All of this can be managed remotely from the web. The app is for Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile phones. I'm sure there is something similar for iPhones. www.mylookout.com Enjoy!
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