To Catch a Phone Thief, Take a 'Theftie'
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To Catch a Phone Thief, Take a 'Theftie'
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#2if you install one of this (i use cerberus for android) you'll get a bunch of pictures of yourself when you fail to unlock your phone.
makes for a good tumblr: http://invalidpin.tumblr.com
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#3Note to self: when stealing phones, cover camera lens with thumb
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#4This reads like a submarine PR piece for Lookout. These products/services aren't new at all, and there are many, many other providers than the ones mentioned in the 'article.'
Re: To Catch a Phone Thief, Take a 'Theftie'
#5Note to self: when stealing phones, cover camera lens with thumb
Even easier, power them off ASAP. Don't turn it back on until you've removed the SIM and taken it out of any Wifi range. These anti-theft services all rely on having connectivity.
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#6Oh the power of PR and/or money to pay media entities like WSJ. Other apps like Cerberus have had this functionality for years.
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#7if you install one of this (i use cerberus for android) you'll get a bunch of pictures of yourself when you fail to unlock your phone. makes for a good tumblr: http://invalidpin.tumblr.com
It's worth noting that Cerberus, with a one-time price of 3€ (about $4) is considerably cheaper than some of the options mentioned in the article (~$30/year).
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#8This reads like a submarine PR piece for Lookout. These products/services aren't new at all, and there are many, many other providers than the ones mentioned in the 'article.'
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#9So once I have this photo of the thief, what next?
From reports I've read online, even when you go to police with a location of your device, they won't do much.