Lost a Phone? Here's what to do...

You can't always be vigilant about your phone. It might get misplaced, forgotten or even stolen. But don't worry, there are tools to help you get it back.


For Android 

• Lookout is a nifty app that backs up your device data(contacts, photos, call history) and it even helps you to recover handset in case in case you lose it. Install the app, create a account and you are set. After that, if you lose your phone then simply head to "www.lookout.com"
• In the Backup tab, one click will copy and store all your data. When you first install the app at that time you can backup your data and you can keep an automatic backup in the app.   
• If you have lost your android phone and lookout is not installed then you could use the "Plan B" app available at the play store.  

For iPhone, iPad

• Set up an iCloud account, and download "Find My iPhone" from the app store. Turn it on in >iCloud. You can then visit icloud.com at any time to get the gps lock on your lost handset.
• If the iPhone, iPad, or iPod you want to locate is running iOS6 then Find My iPhone also includes "Lost Mode" which locks your device with a 4-digit passcode.

For BlackBerry

• Download BlackBerry Protect from the App World and set it up. It can wirelessly backup contacts, calender, entries, memos, tasks, text messages, browser bookmarks, Password Keeper entries and Wifi-profiles.
• If your device is lost, head to "protect.blackberry.com" to view its current location, make a sound or display a custom message on the screen.

For Windows Phone

• Just log on to the website "www.windowsphone.com" and in the dropdown menu of "My Phone". Through the web-based menu, you can find the GPS coordinates of your handset, wipe all the data, lock the phone, and have it ring loudly.     

Categories: Android, BBOS, iOS, Windows