Google
released the Android Device Manager app in mid-December 2013. While this app
offered plenty in terms of functionality, there was something which was
lacking. The missing item was security related and seemingly something that
should have been included at launch -- a Password prompt when you launch the
app. Google has recently released updates for two of its Android applications –
Play Books and Android Device Manager in Google Play.
After
all, given the app offers the ability to locate or ring, as well as wipe the
device -- this is not something you would want others to be able to access so
easily. Well, that is all having been said, it looks Google has added the one
feature that many had been waiting for. An updated version of the Android
Device Manager app has surfaced in the Play Store and it added a password
prompt.
In
addition to having the password prompt when you launch the app, users now will
also need to enter their account password when/if they switch accounts. The
second part will only be noticed by those who are logged into multiple Google
accounts on their device. Along with the security portion of this release,
Google also had mentioned some of the unspecified "Bug fixes and
performance enhancement." For the Google Play Book feature the search
master has re-introduced the PDF and EPUB upload within the app, which was
earlier removed due to some premature inclusion. So, now you can again start
uploading e-books or other PDF files to your Google Play Books account
on-the-go.
Of
course, the key features remain and those include being able to locate any and
all devices associated with your Google account on a map, being able to ring
that device (when it is lost somewhere at your home), also being able to
remotely lock the device and even being able to remotely wipe the device.
Have
you misplaced or lost your phone? Android Device Manager will locate lost
devices and helps you keep your device and data secure.
Android Device Manager
lets you:
- Locate the Android devices associated with your Google account
- Reset your device's screen lock PIN
- Erase all data on the phone
And
as usual you can easily grab the latest version of the app by grabbing your
device, launching the Play Store and checking for updates.
Author : Iman Majeed
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