Smartphone and tablet thefts are increasing with alarming regularity and it is all the more important to be vigilant and prepared to stop yourself falling victim to these crimes. Your smartphone is an
encyclopedia
of personal information that it is not only inconvenient for you to lose but can pose a serious security risk to other areas of your life. The key to staying safe is to be aware of your surroundings; be vigilant to threats; be prepared should the worst happen. Here are three apps, tips and gadgets that will help you do just that...
PanicGuard is a
smartphone app turns your phone into a personal safety device. Simply turn it
on if you feel you are entering a potentially dangerous situation to enable
advanced tracking in real-time GPS. One shake of your handset sends an alert
with your exact location and video/audio evidence to either your selected
emergency contact or Crimestoppers where the experienced staff will review the
data to verify the alert and call you back. If you don’t answer or there is
evidence to suggest there is a threat to life, they contact the local police in
order to get help quickly.
International Mobile Equipment Identity
Number
Don’t make it easy for phone thieves! Your
phone has a unique 15 digit International Mobile Equipment Identity number.
Type *#06# into your mobile phone to view it. Register this number with your
service provider and if your phone is stolen, they'll be able to bar its use.
Mi-Zone is a Bluetooth 2-way alarm system
that helps protects your valuables. It is a unique device that you can
attach to anything you consider valuable or worth protecting and does not even
need a mobile phone signal for it to work. You phone alerts with a flashing
alert on your screen and an audio alarm as soon as your belongings move outside
your defined security zone. You can then activate the 'locator' to
pinpoint the exact location of your missing item with the help of a beeping
visual display. Don’t let thieves get away with it!
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