Comments on: iTag: What Once Was Lost Now Is Found

By: Fryguy88

Fryguy88 — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:36:58 +0000

Gave iTag a shot because they were offering free premium memberships for the first beta members. After having used Mobile Defense and Lookout (for the anti-virus), iTag falls short. I have a Droid Eris running 2.1 and when I connect to my phone from the website it shows my location 5 miles away. GPS is activated as well as internet. Also, the commands to lock/ring my phone do not work. I have tried this in Arizona as well as California with no success. Uninstalling and sticking with Mobile Defense (I like it for it’s accuracy,it hides in the background, and the alarm is F’ing loud) and Lookout (anti-virus and data backup). Sorry iTag. I tried to like you but I need the space on my phone and 2 security programs are enough.

By: APK

APK — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:14:40 +0000

How does iTag compare to MobileMe (Apple) and My Phone (Windows Phone)?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:26:20 +0000

@Craig: It’s MobileMe, which is preinstalled by Apple. You go to the Apple site and do something. Try an iPhone site if you want to know the specifics.

By: epic fail

epic fail — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:18:06 +0000

Wave Secure FTW. Just bought my subscription, they are having some discounts now, 20% off. Very solid app.

By: craig

craig — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:04:09 +0000

I have a question I do not have an Iphone but my step mom does what is this app for the Iphone called?

By: nexxus

nexxus — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:38:06 +0000

@zero09 mobile defense is not only free but I like it the best out of all the options available.

BTW iTag sucks!

By: Memo

Memo — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:20:52 +0000

@Zer09: Their is a good reason for using the SMS system for the commands. It’s really the simplest way of circumventing issues like no enhanced data package being on the account and such. It is simple, and unless specifically asked for, can’t be blocked. I will use my – still holding on G1 – as an example. I have it rooted and unlocked. Should someone find/steal my phone and decide not to return it and instead put in their sim from the crapass phone they are happy to get rid of, they will find that they don’t have the appropriate data plan to work the phone. They don’t care, they’re calling their friends to find out how to hook it up. In the mean time, WaveSecure is busy sending my Buddy List and the Server info on where it is and the number of the sim that just invaded its territory. Ok, were that info data dependent, it simply would have never made it out of the phone. Were it to use the service message system, I imagine there would be other issues. I don’t know about cross-carrier service messages here in the U.S., but when I have traveled with my T-Mobile phones in other countries I tend to get tons of VISIBLE service messages. A few of those on the opposing parties screen and you will be trying to outbid a 13 y/o for your own phone on eBay. A couple of garbled text messages aren’t as suspicious if at all visible. I don’t mind paying for a few txts if it gets my phone back. Heck, it does a hell of a lot more than the pointless “Handset Insurance” the carriers sell. – My very long two cents. Discuss.

By: Zer09

Zer09 — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:50:36 +0000

I would like a service like this but I refuse to pay for a txt message package. Until the carriers start to allow applications to receive service messages on that channel or the developers discover alternative ways of sending the remote commands I will just have to keep track of my phone.

By: cwrig

cwrig — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:05:43 +0000

This may be a good app, but it is certainly nothing new or revolutionary. Why write it up like its the first android lost phone app? Be real.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:27:12 +0000

Wave Secure.

By: imaphandroid

imaphandroid — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:41:53 +0000

Phandroid…

Did you get paid for this one? Now Now Now…

I think you really do know better.

By: Seth

Seth — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:45:55 +0000

I think instead of just another app recommendation, Phandroid should do a compare and contrast review of iTag, WaveSecure, MobileDefense and Lookout.

That’ll make for a better review article and give a better insight to us users as to which app we may prefer. There is just so much out there, that it is getting harder to pick the right one.

By: ME

ME — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:57:50 +0000

^
she then remotely erases your phone…………..

Talk about ruining a perfectly good birthday surprise……

LMAO

By: ME

ME — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:53:10 +0000

*riing*riiingggg*
Guy: Hello?
Girl: Hey, where you at?
Guy: ehh, just chillen with my boy. Wzup?
Angry Girl: You lying son of a bi***!! HOW could YOU?!! iTag says your at my sisters house. My SISTER!?! HOW COULD YOU?!?

By: CW

CW — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:50:43 +0000

What’s so bad about “Where’s my Droid?”