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I want to get a security app for my phone. I mostly need something in case my phone gets lost or stolen.

Researching this I have found several apps:

I am sure there are more out there too.

My question is why would I choose one of these over the others. How do they differ? Does anyone have experience with wiping or finding a lost phone using one of these devices?

Thanks!

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  • I use LookOut and have tested the lost phone function which works pretty well. I need to upgrade my version of CM as soon as I have the time. Before I do I'll try to remotely wipe my device and report back.
    – Matt
    Dec 8, 2010 at 19:24
  • I'm using Prey myself. I'd just look at each one of them, check their features and see if they meet your needs.
    – EboMike
    Dec 8, 2010 at 22:49
  • What phone do you have? Some manufacturers (eg HTC and Samsung) make their own tracking apps that they embed in their newer phones. I have a Galaxy S and have Samsung Dive set up for mobile tracking.
    – GAThrawn
    Dec 11, 2010 at 0:19
  • I have a Galaxy S too, The AT&T Captivate. What's the Samsung Dive?
    – Adam
    Dec 12, 2010 at 3:32
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    @Adam samsungdive.com integrates with the Mobile Tracker section under Location and Security in the phone's settings. Unfortunately I don't think that it's available on all of the US Galaxy S variants for some reason. According to this it should be coming to US AT&T Captivates "soon" theandroidsoul.com/2010/07/02/…
    – GAThrawn
    Dec 16, 2010 at 17:51

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I suggest LookOut. I use it and it's quite good. It also has the virus scanner and backup of data.

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