Google has eventually announced that it will be starting a service called Android Device Manager later this month which will help Android Smartphone owners to track their lost Smartphones and protect their data in case the phone could not be recovered. Google Play Store has plenty of third party applications such as Where?s My Droid, Find My Phone and Android Lost that offer similar functionality, but an official service from Google definitely makes sense as it would be more reliable and trustworthy.
Benjamin Poiesz, Project Manager of Android said in an official blog post:
Have you ever lost your phone in between the couch cushions or forgot it in a restaurant? Or maybe searching for your phone before you rush out the door is part of your morning routine? Later this month, the new Android Device Manager can help you out. It?s one of a few simple features you can use to keep your device?and the data you store inside?safe and secure.
The Android Device Manager will allow the users to remotely locate their device in case of a theft or misplacement and will allow the owner to remotely wipe out the data to protect their privacy. The iPhone owners or the Android users that have had a chance to have a look at the similar official functionality provided by Apple called ?Find my iPhone? will instantly connect with this analogous service in Android. The device is displayed on a map in real-time, just like Find My iPhone.
The app will also allow users to find their misplaced phones by ringing it at its maximum volume so that you can spot it instantly; even it was on silent when it got misplaced. There aren?t any details available into the functionality, but all the basics are covered for the time being. The service will be available on Android 2.2+ Smartphones and will require the owners to log in with their Google account with which the device is connected in order to use it. Android app will also be available to easily find and manage devices.
It is great to see that Google has finally realized the importance of the data privacy and device tracking and has listened to the requests of the leading mobile OS Android?s users for such functionality. It will be awesome if Google integrates the same service directly in the Operating System with the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie version. Many major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) like Samsung and Sony have their own solutions in Samsung Dive and My Xperia remote security, respectively. But an official omnipresent mobile tracking solution for all Android devices by Google should definitely become the first priority for users.
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Source: http://www.thegeeksclub.com/36673-google-announced-android-device-manager-protect-lost-smartphone/
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