Mobile app of the week

by Hedirman Supian

Updated 03:30 PM Jun 11, 2010

Available on Windows, Android and BlackBerry phones, free mobile app Lookout could very well be a lifesaver. This all-in-one app takes care of security, backups, and protects your smartphone against viruses.

Apart from your contacts, it can backup pictures, documents, call history, text messages, audio and video files.

If you misplace your phone, you can log in on the web and locate it. You can even choose to wipe out the data on the phone or make it emit a very loud siren (it's quite attention-grabbing) remotely.

You'll need to download the app from the web (at www.mylookout.com) and install it on your device but registration and setup is easy-peasy.

Lookout is highly recommended and a must-have. Hedirman Supian

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