The phones we purchase are nice devices, we spend the money to get the best.  Some people spend as much on their phone as they do their PC or maybe even more.  So we should only be as respectful to them as we are with our home computers.  Lookout Mobile Security watches over your device in three ways. Some features from this app are, backing up your phone’s internal data, a security/anti-virus scanner, and last but certainly not least a “Find my Phone” feature!

The first piece to this application that I mentioned was the security/anti-virus scanner. This will check every app you install and automatically updates when new dangerous apps are discovered. You are also able to run a full virus scan just as you can on any personal computer. This can be scheduled to run as often as needed, or only on a you say so basis. Scanning 143 applications for virus/malware only took about 45 seconds. Of course zero viruses were found 

Pretty much everyone has gone through the horror of losing data.  Thankfully, Google was very smart with their contact syncing when they developed Android.  Even though that is an annoyance we won’t have to deal with, it is still part of the backup option with Lookout, as well as backing up photos and call history.  This information is stored on their own site and is accessible from any PC or phone as long as you know your log-in information.  ”Whether you accidentally delete data, your phone is lost, or even destroyed–your data is safe. You can restore any data with the click of a mouse. Changing devices is just as easy and your data can be transferred in seconds.”

Now my favorite part, the missing device part!  ”Locate, Scream, NUKE“.  Ever misplace your phone, or even have someone snatch it up with out you realizing it?  No problemo with this feature!  Just hop on any computer, log into Lookout Mobile Security and locate your device in seconds.  I have played with this function and just to warn you, your place of employment might not be the right place for the “SCREAM” component!  I would be afraid if anyone did steal my phone, they would throw it across the room if this went off!  Probably better for locating it in your house if you misplaced it.  The “Locate” feature is quite accurate and fast, the countdown is three minutes and it found me in thirty seconds.  It was a few blocks over, but not far off!

This program I think is a must!  It can always be running in your notifications drop down so you know “Everything is OK”.  A friend lost his phone at a bar not too long ago, and all i could say was, “Should of downloaded that app I told you about last week.” his response “Yes, Yes I know, Lookout….”  Lookout Mobile Security is free in the Android Market.

Stacie is the Associate Editor of AndroidGals and lives in Wichita KS with her geeky AndroidGuy Drew and their three puppies. She loves modding her Android devices and is a huge fan of CyanogenMod. She is involved in quite a few Android related projects including helping out with the Big Android BBQ, and any Android fun that comes her way. Away from the site she enjoys riding her Andy green Kawasaki ZX-10, or on the back of her and Drew's VMAX!

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