Virus Protection, Backups, And Security - Motorola DROID Manual

App Name Price
File Manager, by Free
Apollo Software
Linda File Free
Manager, by
Nylinda.com
Dropbox, by Free
Dropbox

Virus Protection, Backups, and Security

Viruses may seem like a remote worry; however, as
mobile devices become more popular, the bad guys will
figure out better ways to distribute them. However,
losing your phone and/or having it stolen are big
potential problems right now, especially if you store
sensitive data on your phone. It may be a job
requirement that you be able to wipe business data from
your phone if it is stolen.
Your DROID already ships with the ability to remote wipe
and back up your phone data.
Lookout Mobile is our top pick in this category. It's free
and provides three services within one app. If you feel
the virus protection is unnecessary, you can disable that
feature and use only the Data Backup and Missing
Device features (see the figure to the right). We also
appreciate that it sends you an email whenever you use
remote location to make sure your online account hasn't
been breached.
Notes
This app has a cleaner interface than
EStrongs File Explorer, but it does not
include support for Bluetooth file transfer.
Linda File Manager is also a solid choice,
but it also lacks Bluetooth support.
This app allows Dropbox users to access
and share files between users and
computers as if they share a common
folder. Basic accounts are free, and
premium accounts offer more storage. Visit
the website at www.dropbox.com for more
info. See Chapter 21 for more details about
Dropbox.
APPENDIX: DRIOD App Guide
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