We tend to carry our smartphone with us almost everywhere we go, and these aren’t those old and ugly phones that you won’t go berserk on losing. Your smartphone is now home for most of your personal data like photographs, credit card numbers, passwords and other such sensitive information, and with the increase in the number of malware every day, securing the phone is now as important as securing your computer. We’ll talk at length about securing your Android phone in this post.
You back up data on your computer in case it crashes, and you might install Lo Jack on your car to help recover it in case someone steals it so why shouldn't you protect secure your android phone? Most people carry a lot of sensitive data on their phones. If someone steals your handset or if you happen to lose it, all that personal information is suddenly not so personal anymore. Your phone is an investment, so you should safeguard your contacts, photos, texts, videos, and music.
I just checked and apparently there are well over 800,000 apps on Google Play. That means if you wanted to see them all, you'd have to download and try over 90 apps an hour for a year. No one's got that kind of time, which is why we've put together this list of 100 Android apps that are sure to pique your interest.
what can you do to minimize the effects of a stolen smartphone? You can start by installing some form of security for your device. touch android mobile With all of the mobile apps readily available for use (and many for free), there’s really no excuse for not giving your phone ample protection. Even for apps that aren’t free, it’s worth paying that small fee in order to give your smartphone and the details it contain the security it needs.
The subject of security of the Android platform is far from straightforward. There’s some debate about whether you really need antivirus apps on your smartphone. The majority of Android security apps are actually packages that include a host of other tools from contact filtering to remote lock or wipe. We decided to take a look at the top three Android security apps and find out what they do
Avast! Mobile Security
As a genuinely free app for the Android platform, Avast! Mobile Security is offering an impressive range of tools. It has antivirus protection, it scans your apps to provide details on what they are doing, and it has a Web shield that scans URLs for malware.There are various additional tools in the package and the best of the bunch is the anti-theft component. The app is actually based on an old app called Theft Aware which Avast acquired. The anti-theft feature is hidden and allows you to remote control your smartphone using SMS. So if you lose your phone
Lookout Security & Antivirus
As one of the earliest entries into the Android security field Lookout has an impressive user base. There is a completely free version which offers antivirus and scheduled scanning. There is also a locate function for lost or stolen devices, the ability to activate an alarm, and the option to track your phone online via the Lookout website.Another handy feature that Lookout provides is the ability to backup contacts online and restore them to your existing device or a new one.
Trust Go Antivirus & Mobile Security
Here’s a really comprehensive Android security solution that’s available for free. It has a standard security scanner for on-demand or scheduled scans to uncover and remove malware. It also supports secure Web browsing to protect you from dodgy downloads and phishing scams. The list goes on with a system manager to help you manage data, memory, and battery usage, so you can improve your device’s performance.
You back up data on your computer in case it crashes, and you might install Lo Jack on your car to help recover it in case someone steals it so why shouldn't you protect secure your android phone? Most people carry a lot of sensitive data on their phones. If someone steals your handset or if you happen to lose it, all that personal information is suddenly not so personal anymore. Your phone is an investment, so you should safeguard your contacts, photos, texts, videos, and music.
I just checked and apparently there are well over 800,000 apps on Google Play. That means if you wanted to see them all, you'd have to download and try over 90 apps an hour for a year. No one's got that kind of time, which is why we've put together this list of 100 Android apps that are sure to pique your interest.
what can you do to minimize the effects of a stolen smartphone? You can start by installing some form of security for your device. touch android mobile With all of the mobile apps readily available for use (and many for free), there’s really no excuse for not giving your phone ample protection. Even for apps that aren’t free, it’s worth paying that small fee in order to give your smartphone and the details it contain the security it needs.
The subject of security of the Android platform is far from straightforward. There’s some debate about whether you really need antivirus apps on your smartphone. The majority of Android security apps are actually packages that include a host of other tools from contact filtering to remote lock or wipe. We decided to take a look at the top three Android security apps and find out what they do
Avast! Mobile Security
As a genuinely free app for the Android platform, Avast! Mobile Security is offering an impressive range of tools. It has antivirus protection, it scans your apps to provide details on what they are doing, and it has a Web shield that scans URLs for malware.There are various additional tools in the package and the best of the bunch is the anti-theft component. The app is actually based on an old app called Theft Aware which Avast acquired. The anti-theft feature is hidden and allows you to remote control your smartphone using SMS. So if you lose your phone
Lookout Security & Antivirus
As one of the earliest entries into the Android security field Lookout has an impressive user base. There is a completely free version which offers antivirus and scheduled scanning. There is also a locate function for lost or stolen devices, the ability to activate an alarm, and the option to track your phone online via the Lookout website.Another handy feature that Lookout provides is the ability to backup contacts online and restore them to your existing device or a new one.
Trust Go Antivirus & Mobile Security
Here’s a really comprehensive Android security solution that’s available for free. It has a standard security scanner for on-demand or scheduled scans to uncover and remove malware. It also supports secure Web browsing to protect you from dodgy downloads and phishing scams. The list goes on with a system manager to help you manage data, memory, and battery usage, so you can improve your device’s performance.
