Google launched its Android Device Manager service back in 2013. It allows users to not only locate missing devices such as smartphones but also lock them down or even remotely wipe them. Google yesterday announced that it has added Android Device Manager support to Android Wear, its wearables platform. It will allow users to use their smartwatch to locate its […]
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Android Device Manager updated with “Call me back” feature
Google today released an update to Android Device Manager that a new feature to make it easier to recover a lost or stolen smartphone. The service already lets you locate your device, reset your device’s screen lock PIN and remotely wipe it if it cannot be recovered. With version 1.3.8, it adds an option to set up a “Call me […]
Android Device Manager adds guest mode to help out your friends
Google has once again updated its Android Device Manager app. The latest update will make it easier for you to help your friends out when they’re the one who have misplaced their smartphone. Android Device Manager, first launched last year, allows users to manage misplaced devices. For those who simply cannot find it but know it’s nearby, it can make […]
Android Device Manager app now available through Google Play
Google first launched the Android Device Manager back in August. Available only through the Android Device Manager website, it allows you to locate your Android devices and, if need be, either set a screen lock PIN (a feature added in September) or remotely wipe the device if it is lost. Google today launched an app version of this service through Google Play. […]
Android Device Manager adds device locking service
Google has quietly enhanced its Android Device Manager service that helps users manage misplaced devices. Launched with the ability to make a device ring at maximum volume or remotely wipe it, Google has now added a device locking option. If you’ve misplaced your device, the remote lock option will allow you to set a new password on it. This new […]
Android Device Manager rollout underway
Google announced Android Device Manager less than a week ago and promised that the new service would launch later this month on devices running Android 2.2 or higher. Reports surfaced only days later that the rollout was underway and we can now add ourselves to the list of users who now have the service on their devices. EyeOnMobility‘s Nexus 4 […]
Google unveils Android Device Manager to locate misplaced devices
Google today announced a new service called Android Device Manager that will help users locate misplaced devices. 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 […]