Google Announces Android Device Manager For Later This Month

An anonymous reader writes "Google today announced Android Device Manager, a new app coming later this month that helps you find your lost phone or tablet. The service will be available for devices running Android 2.2 (Froyo) or above. Details are scarce right now, but Google does say Android Device Manager will let you ring your phone at maximum volume so you can find it, even if it's been silenced. We also know you'll need to be signed into your Google Account to use the service."

Finally

[BasilBrush]

Finnally! Google copies Find My iPhone.

Remote wipe? Not enough

[bernywork]

I want remote brick, if I lose my phone, I want it being completely useless to the next person, no firmware flash, no nothing; a paper weight. I don't want it being sold off for a tenner and sent to another country that doesn't subscribe to the block list.... Actually, you know what? I want it catch fire, I want it to be an incinerated paper weight!

Re:Remote wipe? Not enough

[froth-bite]

I carry my phone in my pocket, in my pants next to some important things. YMMV !