“Find My iPhone” App Now Shows Driving Directions

The Find My iPhone app from Apple has just been given a very useful upgrade. The iOS 5.1 compatible app allows you to find your device if it has been stolen or lost and now, it also includes driving directions to the location of your device.  For this to work you will need App Version 2.0.1 or later and iOS 6 or later.  Also enabled within the app is the ability for Lost Mode, Play Sound and Erase buttons to be displayed separately from the primary view.

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Jailbreak App Sent Picture of Thief with Stolen iPhone to Police

Official Apple app “Find My iPhone” has just been updated with several new features, including driving directions to the last known location of a stolen or missing device, although given Apple’s recent history with maps, we’re not sure how much value this actually has.  While it certainly isn’t the best of apps, it does beat having your iPhone stolen with no hope of ever finding it again.  However, the jailbreak team went one step further and are now giving themselves a large pat on the back. Jailbreak app “iGotYa” has just been used to successfully photograph a woman trying to unlock a stolen iPhone with the pass code.

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