In the ecosystem Android There are many different tools for finding lost devices, but no official applications have yet been created. And so Google decided to release their own service, which will be available to all users at the end of this month.
Will be suitable for all devices with the operating system version 2.2 and higher. The essence of the service is that you can activate a ringtone from a computer on a lost smartphone. If the device is somewhere far away and it is impossible to hear it, it will determine its location. You can also remotely destroy all personal data stored on your smartphone / tablet, preventing attackers from taking possession of valuable information.
For some users, the service may already work. https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager?u=0 - here you can see for yourself. To use, you need the latest browser version, a logged in Google+ account and, in fact, itself Android device.
UPD (05/30/14): Android Device Manager has a new Guest Mode
The next update has reached. With the new version of the application, users can find their lost devices, remotely wipe all personal data, block or turn on a call from any other Android the device on which the latest version is installed ADM... To do this, you just need to use the mode Guest Mode... By clicking on the name of the owner of the device, you can change the user. After entering new data Google account will display all associated devices with which you can perform the above actions. There is a Sign Out button to exit the application.
