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ActiveTrak, the company that makes advanced theft recovery software for consumer and business devices, will be unveiling its new GadgetTrak Mobile Security software for Android at the upcoming CTIA Wireless 2010 in Las Vegas.
Touted to provide the “most advanced data protection and theft recovery solutions for smartphones,” the new application/service allows users to track devices when they are lost or stolen, as well as ensure that data is protected by enabling remote data wipe and scheduled data backup of critical information. The software is installed and administered from a simple web-based control panel, so when God forbid something happens, you simply log into your account and activate features to track and remotely wipe data, as well as download backed up data. Moreover, if you want so, it can trigger a remote ping that initiates a loud noise from the smartphone, even if it is in silent mode.
ActiveTrak relies on a combination of methods to determine the smartphone location — including GPS, WiFi positioning and/or cell tower triangulation. You can schedule daily or weekly backups of data, and eventually sign to be notified when SIM card is changed… Additional information is available from ActiveTrak’s website.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
