Google rolled out the Android Device Manager a few months ago,
but for whatever reason, there was no matching Android app. That
changes today as Google has finally gotten around to releasing one. The
app contains all the functionality from the website in a mobile-friendly
package and it is, of course, free.
The Android Device Manager lets you track, lock, ring, and wipe any
of the Android devices on your account. The web version works fine on
Android devices through the browser, but a native app is still a
preferable experience. The UI scales to both tablets and phones, and
there is a handy drop down menu for switching accounts. It's also much
faster than the mobile web.
The Android app is obviously only of use if you have more than one
Android device, like a phone and a tablet. But if you ever misplace one
of them, you'll be happy to have the ADM app at the ready. In yet
another sign that Google has a sense of humor, if you locate the device
you are running the app on, it says "in your hand." Oh, Google.
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