An App That Fights Back Against Smartphone Thieves

Lookout rolled out several new features to its mobile security app on Wednesday, but unlike many of the app's existing features, which focus on protecting users from digital threats like malware and spyware, the newest version of the app helps its users protect against thieves.

The app's new theft alerts will notify users within a minute of when suspicious activity is detected.

"When you lose your phone, that's one of the most helpless feelings you'll ever have," Greg Lou, senior product manager at Lookout, told Mashable

The company is hoping to combat this helplessness by providing users with information that will help them recover lost or stolen devices. Read more...