Electronic Mobile Tags For Lost Phones
Trendopoly — April 4, 2007 — Tech
References: yougetitback & gadgetcandy
Worried about losing your cell phone or Crackberry? Then check out Yougetitback.com, the e-tagging system that makes it tracking a lost device a piece of cake!
Once you're registered, if you lose your phone/pda just log onto the website and active the tracking tag. A cool message shows up on the screen of your phone and when your device is located it's easy for the finder to track you through the Yougetitback call centre. And just to sweeten the pot, the finder even gets a reward for their honesty.
And surprisingly the return rate is very good with 7 out 10 lost, e-tagged items being returned to their rightful owners.
Once you're registered, if you lose your phone/pda just log onto the website and active the tracking tag. A cool message shows up on the screen of your phone and when your device is located it's easy for the finder to track you through the Yougetitback call centre. And just to sweeten the pot, the finder even gets a reward for their honesty.
And surprisingly the return rate is very good with 7 out 10 lost, e-tagged items being returned to their rightful owners.
Trend Themes
1. Electronic Tagging - The trend of electronic tagging for lost mobile devices presents opportunities for developing more advanced and innovative tracking systems.
2. Reward Systems - Reward systems for honest finders of lost devices could lead to disruptive innovation in lost and found industries and encourage better return rates.
3. Remote Device Management - The trend of remote device management through online platforms like Yougetitback.com presents opportunities to streamline and automate the process of tracking lost devices.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Devices - The mobile device industry could benefit from developing more advanced loss prevention technology and reward systems.
2. Lost and Found Services - The lost and found industry could be disrupted by incorporating electronic tagging and innovative reward systems to incentivize honest finders.
3. Online Platforms - Online platforms for managing lost devices could be a disruptive innovation in the tech industry by simplifying the process for both device owners and finders.
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