Help friends find their Android device with the Android Device Manager

If you haven't started using the Android Device Manager for your phones, we recommend that you do. But did you know that there's a guest mode you can use to help out other people? Just like how you would use the app. You can let a friend log in through guest mode to help them locate, lock, or wipe their device. 

Source: Lifehacker | Download:  Google Play Store (Free) 

Use your Android Wear smartwatch to locate your wayward Android phone

If you’ve been using Google’s Android Device Manager to locate missing smartphones and tablets, you can now get some help with your Android smartwatch. Google has added support for Android Wear to help you find your wayward Android device. All you need to do is say, “Ok, Google. Start. Find my phone.” Or you can look for the “Find my phone” feature in the Start menu. This will have your Android device ringing at full volume and will hopefully have you reunited with it in no time. The update will be rolling out to Android Wear devices in the coming weeks.

Source: Official Android Blog

Android Device Manager lets you remotely wipe your device using another smartphone

Google has just updated the Android Device Manager app to locate, ring, lock, and erase data on your lost device from another person’s Android device or a PC. This handy new feature will make it easier to protect your data if ever your phone gets stolen. You just need to tap on the drop-down menu at the top of the app and select Guest user. If you don’t have this feature yet, the update should be coming to your device soon.

Source: Android Police

Android Device Manager now live! Track, ring or wipe your devices remotely!

Today is as good a day as any to try Android Device Manager from your web browser. The utility can be used to track, ring and if needed wipe a device remotely (in the event that it is stolen and not returnable). This is a powerful tool for any Android user. To wipe the device, you need to enable it from the smartphone end within Google Play Services. 

Source: Android Police