With Google introducing Android Device Manager, those who tend to lose track of their smartphones time and again can finally heave a sigh of relief. The latest service by Google will have people narrowing down the location of their lost gadgets, together with taking a few precautionary measures.
While elaborating on the features of the Android Device Manager, the search engine giant recently went on to state that it doesn’t matter under which rock a smartphone or tablet has been hidden, users will be able to make it ring at the top of its speakers. Yes, this even includes handsets breathing in the silent mode.
For those who are wondering about instances when their gadgets could be far from earshot, the company has them covered as well. Just visit this dedicated website to spot the concerned device’s approximate location on the map in real-time.
It is very important that two parameters are met to make this possible. For one, users should be logged into their respective Google accounts and secondly, their gadgets shouldn’t be switched off. In the latter case however, the phone or slate will begin ringing as soon as it’s turned on.
So just in the event that a misplaced handset has been turned off and users fret exposing sensitive information, the service also allows erasing such details through the website. This feature is accessible only if factory reset is enabled on the handset.
Anyone employing a gadget running Froyo or higher versions can make the most of Android Device Manager.