Searching for an App - iPhone locator

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Searching for an App - iPhone locator

I remember reading an article about an application that locates your iPhone by ringing loudly, even if you have it on silent, and can be activated through your computer.

I have tried searching iPhone locator in the Apps store, which shows various apps that email you if your phone has been stolen, trying to track it using the GPS etc, but none that find your phone when it's lost in your house!

Anyone aware of the name of this application?

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iMac "G5" 20-inch 1.33 Ghz PowerPC G4, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Sep 19, 2009 12:22 AM

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Sep 19, 2009 12:54 AM in response to Purple Thumb

It's not something in the App Store. It's Apple's MobileMe Find My iPhone service. Using it you can write a message that will appear on your iPhone's screen. You can also play a sound on your iPhone, even if it is in silent mode.

Read all about it here: http://www.apple.com/mobileme/whats-new/

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Sep 19, 2009 1:17 AM in response to Purple Thumb

You can also completely wipe the phone remotely via any PC's browser. it's a really cool feature, especially if theft is common in your area.

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Sep 19, 2009 2:08 AM in response to Jim VanLeeuwen

Thanks for that. It's interesting, because although I see that it is part of the MobileMe service, this was a stand alone application that I saw. I wonder whether the app came first, or the function on MobileMe?

I don't have a MobileMe subscription, and hadn't planned on getting one. Does anyone know of the name of the stand alone application?

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