SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Lookout Inc., the leader in mobile security, today announced a new
feature to enhance Lookout’s award-winning antivirus and mobile security
service to T-Mobile’s Android customers. Mobile devices are an essential
part of people’s lives making it more important than ever for customers
to take steps to safeguard their data and privacy, and the Lookout app
serves as a lifeline for mobile devices, protecting against malware,
spyware, data loss and device loss. Since launching a partnership in
2011, Lookout Mobile Security has been available as a preload on most of
T-Mobile’s Android smartphones and tablets, including the new Samsung
Galaxy S® Blaze™ 4G.
With Lookout, T-Mobile customers can pinpoint a missing smartphone or
tablet on a Google map and use SCREAM™ Tones, a new feature that sounds
a loud noise, to help identify a lost device nearby. T-Mobile customers
can choose from six tones of animated sounds, including wolf howl, train
whistle, euro siren, beam me up, the T-Mobile jingle, and Lookout’s
original siren, to help locate a lost phone or tablet.
“Smartphones and tablets are our most personal devices and as consumers
store more information on them, there’s an elevated interest to protect
them,” said Torrie Dorrell, vice president of application, content and
games, T-Mobile USA. “Lookout is a great fit for T-Mobile because the
app is powerful yet easy to use, and it gives our customers protection
across a range of mobile security threats.”
“T-Mobile is a leader in mobile communications and we’re thrilled to
work together on enhancing mobile security,” said John Hering, CEO and
co-founder, Lookout. “Having the Lookout app preloaded on T-Mobile
devices means customers can quickly and easily access content that helps
them feel safe and confident to do more with their phones.”
Available in Google Play, the Lookout app is a free download that
enables people to find a missing device when it is lost or stolen,
manage phone security, and easily backup precious data. From a single
online destination at mylookout.com,
people can manage multiple mobile devices and locate a phone or tablet
on a Google map. Lookout makes automatic updates over-the-air, making
data and device protection simple for users. The Lookout Premium app
includes the essential security in the free Lookout app, in addition to
enhanced security with Remote Lock Wipe, Safe Browsing, and Privacy
Advisor.
Lookout has more than 15 million users in 170 countries across 400
mobile networks and is continuing to add a million new users every
month. The top-rated security app available, Lookout was recently
awarded PC Magazine’s Editors’ Choice award and has a five-star rating
from CNET. To learn more or download Lookout, please visit www.mylookout.com.
About Lookout
Lookout is a mobile security company dedicated to making the mobile
experience safe for everyone. Lookout delivers award-winning protection
from the growing threats facing mobile users today, including malware,
phishing, privacy violations, data loss, and loss of the phone
itself. Cross-platform, Lookout is designed from the ground up to
provide advanced mobile protection while remaining lightweight and
efficient on the phone. With 15 million users across 400 mobile networks
in 170 countries, Lookout is the world leader in smartphone security.
Headquartered in San Francisco, Lookout is funded by Accel Partners,
Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Trilogy Equity
Partners. For more information and to download Lookout, please visit www.mylookout.com.
Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/lookout-teams-t-mobile-bring-140000702.html
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