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Security! for iPhone 4 is an app designed to capture evidence of other people using your phone. It works by pretending to look like another app or your iPhone homescreen, yet when anyone touches the screen, their photo is taken (using the front-facing camera) and is automatically saved to your iPhoto library or emailed to you within seconds. With our latest update, you can also receive additional information in the alert email including a screenshot showing exactly where the screen was tapped (e.g. were they trying to look at your text messages or did they just want to play Angry Birds?)
By using the background task completion APIs present in iOS 4, a photo capture can be triggered when the user presses the home button so even if somebody tries to quit the app, it will still successfully photograph them and send you the details.
What use does the app fulfil?
The app can be used as a genuine security tool as it will email you the photograph of anybody who steals your iPhone (as using the phone would lead to a photo capture). The app may also be used for entertainment purposes (e.g. catching your friends trying to read your emails).
How does it work?
You just need to choose a background image and enter your email address to get Security! working - anybody who touches the image or quits the app will then have their photo taken. This photo can be stored automatically on the device or uploaded in the background to our servers where it is then emailed to you. All uploaded images are deleted from our servers after 7 days (this gives you time to view them in the HTML email we send).
How much does it cost?
Security! for iPhone 4 currently retails for £0.59/$0.99 and is available directly from the App Store.
What happens if I have a problem?
You can contact the developer via ben@bendodson.com if you run into any problems - alternatively, you can post your problem to our GetSatisfaction Page.
Are there any new features in the pipeline?
There are several updates planned:
- v1.0.1 - minor update to make uploading more efficient AVAILABLE NOW
- v1.1 - UI Update & addition of "hot spots" in email report (showing you where the screen was tapped so you can see if someone was trying to open another app or look at your emails, etc) AVAILABLE NOW
- v1.2 - Realtime iPhone tracking including location trail and predicted direction
- v2.0 - iPad & iPhone 3GS versions with iPhone tracking as well as updates for any new devices such as iPad with front-facing camera
I've got a suggestion for your app!
If you have any great suggestions, then please post them to our GetSatisfaction Page or email the developer directly via ben@bendodson.com.