Android Device manager is now available: Locate your android smartphone remotely

A few days ago, Google introduced a new tool for devices with Android mobile operating system: Android Device Manager, which allows us to find our device through Google Maps in case of loss or theft, and also delete the data if necessary. Shortly after the announcement by Google, Android Device Manager is available for our devices and we can access the web application to locate our device.

Finally, Google begins to worry about the security of their devices, a concern that had started long ago, Google is also in the wake of Apple which introduced a virtually identical feature in iOS called Find My iPhone .

Today, smartphones are not only an important part of our daily communication, but also allow us access to a variety of applications and save documents and information relevant to employment. This means that in case of loss or theft, we must have to worry about the security of our data, proceed to change passwords, and more.

With Android Device Manager, we will be able to perform three specific actions: 

1. locate the device via GPS, marking the exact location on Google Maps.
2. We will be able to activate an alarm will sound on the device, for example, to find it when you get lost in a house.
3. In case of loss or theft, we will delete all files and data stored on your phone remotely.

The arrival of Android Device Manager seems excellent news, and in our tests it worked very well (try not to be at work if they test the alarm to not cause a scene). The security of our data, at least for Android users, should be a priority considering the many bugs that were discovered security in recent times.

Basically, you have already got Android Device Manager for our terminals: all features are available from the user's Google account. It is available for all those with an Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system or later, many of the low-end users, medium and high. To access the tool, you need to be connected from the web to the Google account associated with the device, and  then you can access the Android Device Manager from Android section of your account, or this link.