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Trace a Mobile Phone

Most of us have seen it in the movies. Somebody is on the run from the authorities and makes a phone call. The police force quickly jump to action, triangulating signals and whatnot in order to trace the mobile phone but the caller is too clever for that – he hangs up just a few seconds too...

Remote Lock Android with an SMS

We’ve often discussed the reasons why mobile phone security is important. With most of us keeping important personal or company information on our phones, we can’t afford to lose them. The confidential contact information of clients, our credit card details and our passwords are all at...

Find My Android

I’ve gone and done it again, I’ve lost my Android phone! Stop what you’re doing and help me find my Android! Have you ever felt like that? I know Manish from the BBC has. He tweeted this yesterday “Everybody shut up and help me find my phone.” I know exactly how he...

Mobile Device Management in the Home

Mobile device management (or 2X MDM for short) allows you to look after one or more of your smartphones and tablets. You can find and track mobile devices, remotely manage apps and make sure all your mobile devices remain secure. It’s the find and track feature that got me interested in...

Find, Track and Remote Wipe Android Devices

In the previous article, we showed you why it’s so important to lock your phone and also how you can lock it via your Android settings. We also showed you how to remotely lock your device, using 2X MDM. In this article, I’ll show you how being able to find and track your Android device...

Why It's So Important To Lock Android Phones

Whether you’ve paid a handsome price for your Android smartphone or got it for next to nothing with your new mobile contract, I think you’ll agree with me that the data stored on your phone is at least as valuable as the device itself. With over 10,000 phones being stolen in the UK...