Screaming Phones to Finger Thieves
17 September 2006 by axxxr
According to the Metropolitan Police figures, 10,000 mobile phones are stolen every month. But a new service from mobile device management company Synchronica aims to help victims of theft strike back.
Synchronica's mobile phone management software Mobile Manager can remotely lock and wipe data from mobile phones as soon as their owners report the loss. If the phone has been stolen, companies can also turn on the Synchronica Scream Feature, causing an annoying and embarrassing high pitched wail to be emitted from the stolen device. "According to industry sources, it takes on average only 30 seconds for someone to notice that their phone is missing, compared to an hour for a wallet or purse", said Carsten Brinkschulte, CEO of Synchronica. "Using our service, crime victims can be reassured that their information is immediately removed from the stolen phone, along with the satisfaction of annoying the thief with a screaming handset." www.synchronica.com
Comments On 17 Sep 20:11 saint wrote yeah, everything on the phone is usually wiped out anyways, the thieves will usually sell the phone rather than contact anyone the victim of the theft knows, who would know by then that the phone was stolen. Getting a new cellphone isn't that easy for everyone in the world. On 17 Sep 09:55 jasond wrote Clever! However I can't help but think any clued up crim would realise to take out the battery and then polish it off with a firmware upgrade when they get it back to their warehouse/lab/shanty. On 17 Sep 08:08 dorian wrote oh my what a clever thing! but if my fone gets nicked... I just get a better one! plus u can always claim on insurrance...these things are good On 17 Sep 02:21 dumbrella wrote now that chick in the picture, the one saying "iiiiihhhhiiiii".. does she come with the feature...? it might just be the theif screaming when she pops her head out :P On 17 Sep 02:11 Residentevil wrote Now that is cool. Sucka. |
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