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Updated Find My iPhone App Now Has Driving Directions To A Device's Location

BY Brent Dirks on Tue December 11th, 2012

The handy app allows users to locate, lock, or even erase a lost or stolen, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac computer.
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Stuck In Guided Access Mode? Here’s How To Disable It

BY Dom Esposito on Sun December 02nd, 2012

Recently, we've figured out a clever way to break out of Guided Access without the passcode that's normally required to disable it.
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How To Use Lost Mode To Help Recover Your Missing iOS Device

BY Dom Esposito on Sun November 11th, 2012

Lost Mode for iOS 6 allows you to securely lock an iOS device and display a custom message along with a contact number on.
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New Patented Apple Technology Tracks Unauthorized Use Of An iOS Device

BY Brent Dirks on Tue October 16th, 2012

The technology makes the useful Find My iPhone app look simple in comparison.
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Apple Updates iPhoto, Podcasts And Other Official Apps With iOS 6 Support And More

BY Aldrin Calimlim on Wed September 19th, 2012

Following the release of iOS 6 today, it’s no surprise that Apple has also released a succession of updates for its iOS apps, in addition to approving a slew of third-party apps.
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Another Reminder To Install Find My iPhone, If You Haven't Already

BY Joe White on Wed August 08th, 2012

Here's a great Find My iPhone "success story." Remember, this free service could save your iDevice!
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Apple Updates Its Apps

BY Elizabeth Woodard on Mon June 11th, 2012

Apple announced several major and not-so-major updates to its apps at WWDC today.
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Tech-Savvy 8-Year-Old Tracks Down Burglar With Find My iPhone App

BY Brent Dirks on Mon April 02nd, 2012

Thanks to the Find My iPhone app, and a little technical know-how, Landon Crabtree is already helping track down criminals at the ripe old age of eight.
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Upcoming App: Find Your Missing iDevice - Even If The Battery Is Dead

BY Stella Violano on Wed February 08th, 2012

Stop tearing your hair out when you lose your iDevice and the battery is dead. This Kickstarter App could save your sanity.
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Family Member Helps Searchers Locate Plane Crash Site With Find My iPhone

BY Susan Megrund on Wed September 07th, 2011

In a recent military plane crash tragedy in Chile, Navy search and rescue teams were hampered by bad weather in an effort to locate a downed aircraft. Knowing that a loved one on the flight carried an iPhone, family members stepped forward to help the authorities.
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Apple's Online Find My Mac Feature

BY DM on Thu August 04th, 2011

Find My Mac will let you locate, lock and remotely wipe your Mac if it's lost or stolen. And it's free!
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Apple's New, iCloud-Powered Find My iPhone Service Goes Live

BY Joe White on Thu August 04th, 2011

At the beginning of the week, Apple launched its iCloud Web interface for developers (which can be accessed at http://icloud.com). Now, the company has launched its new, iCloud-powered Find My iPhone and Find My Mac services, which can also be accessed by developers from iCloud's Web interface.
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New Patent Suggests Improved "Find My iPhone" Solution, But One That Might No Longer Be Necessary

BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu June 16th, 2011

A new patent filing suggests Apple could eventually release something best described as “Find My iPhone” Part II. This patent involves technology that would help individuals secure their data more effectively in case their iDevice is stolen, according to Patently Apple. Still, we wonder if it is even necessary.
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Apple Adds "Find My Mac" Feature To New OS X Lion Developer Preview

BY Joe White on Wed June 08th, 2011

Apple has added a "Find My Mac" feature in the fourth developer build of OS X Lion, the company's upcoming desktop operating system (which will be released in July).
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Apple Updates "Find My iPhone" App In Relocation To iCloud

BY Andy Faust III on Mon June 06th, 2011

Apple's "Find My iPhone" app has been updated to version 1.2 as part of iCloud's housewarming party.
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How Your iPhone Can Survive a 1,000 Foot Fall

BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu March 24th, 2011

Want to make sure your iPhone 4 never breaks? Perhaps you should purchase the case that helped protect an iPhone when it fell 1,000 feet to the ground.
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Appisode 225: iOS 4.3 Rumors, Airplay Demo And Hot Accessories For Holiday Travel

BY Robin Rhys on Tue November 23rd, 2010

Rumors of iOS 4.3 are already here! I'm doing a quick demo of how Airplay works - and show some limitations. Plus we have some hot accessories for holiday travelers. We have all this and more on today's AppAdvice Daily.
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Mobile Gallery Still Not Free

BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon November 22nd, 2010

Apple made its Find My iPhone feature free along with the iOS 4.2 update. However, despite a report to the contrary, the company's MobileMe Gallery feature remains a paid feature of MobileMe. Read more ...
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Apple Updates Find My iPhone Application

BY Joe White on Mon November 22nd, 2010

Apple has just updated its Find My iPhone iOS application. The news comes following Apple's announcement that its Find My iPhone service is now free for non-MobileMe subscribers. Read on to find out more ...
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