![]() ![]() This can be a life-saver, because batteries die a lot.Īll BlackBerry 10 phones have a tracking feature called BlackBerry Protect built into them. The second will automatically store your phone’s location every couple of hours in case its battery dies while it’s lost. Switching that to push notifications will be cheaper, faster, and less limiting. The first because, as a default, the Find My Phone services texts commands to your phone. You’ll be offered two options: Send apps to my phone using push notifications (not SMS) and Save my phone’s location periodically and before the battery runs out to make it easier to find. Phones running Google’s Android operating system come with their own location-tracking technology. Here’s how to enable it:Ħ. Here’s a brief guide to ensure that your phone - and all the data on it - is as safe as can be. Manufacturers have provided device-tracking apps for years now, and there are a variety of services that will help wipe a smartphone’s data or prevent reactivation if a phone is lost or stolen. That’s a step in the right direction. But you don’t have to wait until next summer to enable security tools on your beloved smartphone. The kill switch will let owners shut down their phones from afar after they’ve been taken from them. Cellular, and Verizon Wireless have all pledged to include free “kill switch” tools on every smartphone sold in the United States after July 2015. ![]() Under the voluntary commitment, companies including Apple, AT&T, Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Last week, a group of wireless carriers unanimously agreed to include anti-theft tools in their mobile devices as a way to prevent the increasing trend of smartphone theft.
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