Find My iPhone is an Apple developed app that enables users to track their iOS device via GPS. In addition, with the launch of Mac OS X 10.7, users can now also track their Mac. Well according to Ottawa police, a mobile tracking app like that of Find My iPhone is not enough to knock...
The Toronto police have noticed cellphone robberies have risen over the the past three years and want the cellphone industry to do more to protect their customers, such as creating a database that can disable stolen cellphones, says Supt. Ron Taverner: “Our goal is to get the carriers, the providers, the cellphone companies to come...
Looks like Apple's iPhone could be the next most wanted tool by Manhattan's police officers helping them track down shop lifters such as the one arrested by officer Robert Garland last week. The officer told the New York Times about the robbery of an iPhone 4 from a handbag store and how a high-tech arrest was made by him. It...
This week, Apple released a small update to the Find My iPhone app. You know, the free feature Gordon Ramsay uses to track his children. The app is a universal iOS app, meaning it works on all iOS devices, and is now at version 1.2.1. The new update seems to have only delivered stability improvements...
British Chef Gordon Ramsay has one of the dirtiest mouths and shortest tempers on television as we've seen on Hell's Kitchen. Yesterday, Ramsay was on Jimmy Kimmel Live and explained passionately how he takes advantage of Apple's Find My iPhone feature to keep track of his 13 year old daughter: Earlier today we reported on...
Have you ever had to use Find My iPhone to locate your lost or stolen iPhone? This feature originally was part of a $99/year MobileMe subscription, then eventually turned free for the masses by Apple. Patently Apple writes about some upcoming security features for Find My iPhone, as described in some recent patent applications submitted...
Along with the many WWDC announcements today, Apple released an update to the Find My iPhone app. The app is a universal iOS app and is now at version 1.2. The update added the ability for users to remove offline devices from the list of iOS devices or be notified via email when an offline...
Here's a pretty cool story. TUAW received an email from a US Air Force Combat Controller eager to share his exciting story about his iPhone 4 that fell out on the job. As Ron Walker was checking for landmarks to prepare parachute jumpers up at 1000 feet, his iPhone 4 fell out of his pocket...
If you lose your iPhone, you need to ensure you've setup Find my iPhone. This service was previously part of MobileMe's annual $109 subscription fee, but recently became free of charge thanks to Apple. Dave Crooks had his iPhone 4 stolen in Calgary, and Find my iPhone came to the rescue. Dave had his vest...
Alongside the iOS 4.2 launch, Apple also revealed that the latest iDevices (iPhone 4, iPod touch (2010), or iPad) could use the MobileMe Find My iPhone feature for free. While initially you had to have the latest iDevice, it was later found out that older iDevices could also use Find My iPhone for free if...
Apple's website has been updated to explain all about iOS 4.2 and what it offers for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Here's the AirPlay demo video: Here's the Find my iPhone demo video: I can't wait to try AirPlay with my Apple TV. I'm already an existing MobileMe subscriber, and let me tell you--Find...
Update 1: Seems as though me.com has been updated. Check out the screenshot to the left and compare it to the original one below. Did Apple mess up? When Apple announced iOS 4.2 this morning, the company also made their Find My iPhone service, normally a part of the $109/year MobileMe subscription, free for all...
