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Looks like Google is taking a cue from the many apps that provide a similar service like Android Lost[1]. I hope this is useful for recovering stolen phones but
by wasd 13y ago
Looks like Google is taking a cue from the many apps that provide a similar service like Android Lost[1]. I hope this is useful for recovering stolen phones but I've read reports that even with the MobileMe location of an i(Phone, Pod) the police don't necessarily go after it[2].
[1] http://www.androidlost.com/ http://www.androidlost.com/
[2] http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-14/the-cops-arent-going-to-find-your-stolen-iphone http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-14/the-cops-are...
- scarecrowbob 13y agoIndeed. My wife an I were traveling in Brazil and her MBP was stolen. We located the computer near Sao Paulo (and it was stolen in Maceio!) and talked to a computer repair guy who admitted to having it (though he ostensibly had "just given it back to the owner") even though it was just listed on the local equivalent of CL. Of course the police wouldn't do anything... not that I blame them-- I certainly couldn't expect them to go searching some random LAN shop... So this kind of location information is probably only useful for locating devices that are held by people who want you to have them back (ie you left it at a party or somethign).
- keeperofdakeys 13y agoMy friend has had this work when his laptop was stolen, in Australia. He had a program that allowed him to interact with the system, find the MAC address of the wireless router, and use google's database to get an address. After handing the information to the police, they went there, and retrieved his laptop. He wasn't told any details about what happened to the person, probably due to privacy concerns.
- scarecrowbob 13y agoThat's good-- maybe there is hope after all...
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