I wish this service had started a bit earlier, and then maybe I would have been able to retrieve my contact list, because I Lost My Mobile Phone! Tears of frustration aside, the biggest loss when one loses a mobile are the contact list and photos.
Thankfully a service like YouGetItBack.com exists; they are the providers for software called Mobile Hero, which you can download to your mobile. When your phone gets lost or stolen, you can go online and remotely lock the phone yourself. The only calls that the finder (or thief) can make are to the YouGetItBack Center. Alternatively finders can log into the website and notify the team about the find. Meanwhile subscribers to the service can retrieve contacts from the phone via the Internet. YouGetItBack.com also sells adhesive security tags with unique device numbers and a toll-free return number. The service is available in US and Canada.
"Industry research indicates that most people want to do the right thing," said YouGetItBack CEO Frank Hannigan. "And if you make it easy and risk free for them...they are more than happy to see that a found item is reunited with its owner."
"Industry research indicates that most people want to do the right thing," said YouGetItBack CEO Frank Hannigan. "And if you make it easy and risk free for them...they are more than happy to see that a found item is reunited with its owner."
The service costs $20 a year and can be downloaded to many phones. The tags start at $10 for three years of use, can be used for any mobile gadget or piece of luggage.
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