Nicolas Wagner

Bhavesh Pandey


  <div class="recoverPhoneContainer">
    <section class="heroSection">
      <p class="image-prescription">Losing a phone is like losing yourself in wide unknown space</p>

      <p>
        Smartphones have taken place as one of the most personal and important
        tools in today's world. They contain a large part of your private and
        personal life which cannot be replaced easily no matter what the cost
        is. For example, memories from the last vacation or the access code to
        your house, a smartphone has the power to store all of it.
      </p>
      <p>
        Nowadays, there is nothing worse for a person than losing his phone. The
        phone is not just about making calls and just knowing that a stranger is
        looking at all your data can drive you crazy. Fortunately, it is
        possible to find your phone and to prevent the loss of your data and
        sleep.
      </p>
      <p>
        Let’s look at 3 steps that you can follow in case of loss and 2 tools
        that can help insure the recovery in case of loss.
      </p>
      <p> Here is what you should do immediately after the phone is lost</p>
    </section>
    <section class="section1">
      <h2>What measures to take right after the Phone is lost? </h2>

      <h3>1. Call or text your phone</h3>
      <p>
        The first thing you should do is always call it from another number.
        Perhaps it is possible you have misplaced it somewhere near you and you
        can hear the snooze or beep sound to retrieve it easily.
      </p>
      <p>
        If it is nowhere near you and you have realized that you have indeed
        lost your phone, it is possible that an honest finder is trying to
        return it but has no means to reach you if the phone is locked. Your
        call/text can help you connect to the finder who can be waiting for it.
        If you cannot find a person nearby whose phone you can use, free
        websites like <a href="text2day.com">text2day.com</a> can help you send a message to your number
        right away. Also, you can offer compensation to the person for their
        goodwill by communicating via call/text to increase your chances of
        return.
      </p>
      <h3>2. Retrace your steps</h3>
      <p>
        Retracing your steps can help you find your phone if you are sure you
        did not lose it in a busy area like airports, railway stations,
        restaurants, etc.. This way the chances are high that no one saw your
        phone lying unattended and you can find it by retracing your steps. It
        is important to keep in mind that you have to avoid panic. Panicking can
        worsen the situation and you can have trouble remembering the last
        location of your phone. If you were in a restaurant or shop before
        losing it, ask an employee if anyone found or reported a lost phone. If
        so, just give a description of your phone or give your number for the
        employee to call to have a safe return.
      </p>
      <img class="recover-image" src="/_next/static/images/retracing-steps-bc35011f44cff1a93f6aef7aba3ed74d.jpg"></img>
      <p class="image-prescription">Retracing your steps helps, but only if you are moving in right direction</p>

      <h3>3. Locate your Phone - Location tracking service</h3>
      <p>
        If you were unable to get someone on the other side then try finding it
        with phone GPS service. For this feature to run smoothly you should have
        this feature activated on your device so it can be accessed from another
        machine. Android device manager and Find my iPhone helps you do this as
        well.
      </p>

      <img class="recover-image" src="/_next/static/images/tracking-phone-e2a2751987a5befb4fc2393862286c34.png"></img>
      <p class="image-prescription">Say what!!</p>

      <h2>
        Here is the detailed description of how you can use the location service
        on Android and IOS devices
      </h2>
    </section>
    <section class="section2">
      <div class="android">
        <h3>Learn how to locate an Android phone:</h3>

        <img class="recover-image" src="/_next/static/images/android-phone-b3d29d97107da10272f8916d48a8945e.png"></img>
        <p class="image-prescription">Android is cool, only if you don’t have an IOS</p>

        <p>There are 3 ways to find an Android phone.</p>
        <ul class="small-header">
          <li>
            <p>
              If the device is still on and connected to a wireless network, use
              Device Manager.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
              If it is off and off-grid, you can still locate its last known
              location from a computer.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
              Samsung’s SmartThings find to locate Galaxy devices.
            </p>
          </li>
        </ul>

        <p>To use Device Manager:</p>
        <ul class="decimal small-header">
          <li>
            <p>
              Sign in to your Google Account from a computer or other device.
              You will instantly see where your phone is on Google Maps. You can
              also lock it, ring it, or erase its contents and data remotely.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
              You will find the last known location of your phone on the page
              you have. Click Location History and then click Manage History.
              This method uses Wi-Fi and mobile signals rather than GPS. The
              location of your phone will not be as accurate as with the Device
              Manager.
            </p>
          </li>
        </ul>
        <p>To use Samsung SmartThings Find:</p>
        <ul class="none ">
          <li>
            <p>
              In 2020, Samsung announced SmartThings to help users quickly locate
              their Galaxy devices in case of loss or misplacement. This service only runs
              on devices using Android 8 or later and uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
              and Ultra-Wideband to help find your device.
            </p>
          </li>
        </ul>
        <p>How it works:</p>
        <ul class="decimal small-header">
          <li>
            <p>
              Signup for SmartThings Find on your device.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
              After a quick registration process, access SmartThings Find from
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
            SmartThings app home screen.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
              Now you are all set to find your Galaxy devices from smartphone
            </p>
          </li>
        </ul>
        <p>Here you can find the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGCHpFJl6Hs&feature=emb_logo">video</a> for better understanding and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.oneconnect&hl=en&gl=US">link</a> to download the application from the app store. </p>
      </div>
      <div class="iphone">
        <h3>Learn how to locate an iPhone (IOS):</h3>
        <img class="recover-image" src="/_next/static/images/ios-secure-tracking-388bd51c134ff514ad26de3ff6675015.png" />
        <p class="image-prescription">IOS is secure, only till it doesn't get hacked</p>
        <ul class="decimal  small-header">
          <li>
            <p>
              The Find My iPhone app is the best way to locate a lost iPhone. If
              it is not installed on your phone, you will first need to download
              it from the App Store. The application is fairly accurate, but for
              it to work, your iPhone must be turned on and connected to the
              Internet.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
              Sign in to your iCloud from a computer or other mobile device and
              open Find My iPhone. You will need to see the location of your phone
              on a map and you will be able to track its movements as well.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
              Find My iPhone makes it possible to remotely ring the phone (to
              locate and make people understand that it is lost or stolen), to
              send a text message with your details or to delete its content and
              its data.
            </p>
          </li>
        </ul>
      </div>
      <div class="windows">
        <h3>Know how to find a Phone - Windows OS:</h3>
        <img src="/_next/static/images/windows-phone-6e03a995b9d34b75b9acace9ec579f1f.png" class="recover-image" />
        <p class="image-prescription">If you are still searching for your Windows OS phone, think again</p>

        <ul class="decimal small-header">
          <li>
            <p>
              The phones running Windows 8.1 and later have built-in functionality
              to find them.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
              From a computer or other wireless device, go to the Microsoft
              Devices page to see a list of tablets and phones that you own.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
              Then use the location service to locate the device you want to find.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <p>
              Log in to lost Windows device service to remotely lock your phone or
              erase its contents.
            </p>
          </li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </section>
    <section class="section-3">
      <div class="measures-div">
        <h2>Immediate measures to take</h2>

        <img class="recover-image" src="/_next/static/images/calling-right-number-7cbb839200d259448d98739578f2a0d5.jpg"></img>
        <p class="image-prescription">Need help? All you need is to call the right number</p>

        <ul class="decimal">
          <li>
            <h3>Call the Police:</h3>
            <p>
              If you are sure that your device has been stolen, do not try to
              recover it yourself. Call the police and let them handle the
              situation for you. Going after the thief by yourself can be
              dangerous for you. Report the theft to the nearest police station:
              A police report will be required to submit a claim file to your
              insurer. To disable your number, some phone operators will also
              ask you for this report.
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <h3>Reset your passwords and login information: </h3>
            <p>
              Perhaps the most important measure to take to limit the damage.
              Irrespective of your usage of the phone, go on the Internet, you
              will need to reset your passwords and login information as soon as
              possible. For some people, it may not be necessary, but for
              others, the risk could be considerable. First, change your most
              important passwords like bank accounts and then change email
              passwords, social media, etc. You may also need to immediately
              cancel credit cards or debit cards registered online from this
              device (for example, cards stored on the App Store).
            </p>
          </li>
          <li>
            <h3>Contact your telephone company: </h3>
            <p>
              Keep your account information handy so you can close it. If you
              have set a password or access code for your account, you will also
              need it. Disabling your SIM card will prevent the thief (or the
              person who found your phone) making calls using your number. If
              you have a postpaid plan and you were not able to find your phone
              within 2 hours, call your telephone company right away and ask
              them to deactivate your number.
            </p>
          </li>
        </ul>
        <p>
          Lost phones are sometimes returned, but their owners no longer claim
          them because they think no one would be nice enough to return them.
        </p>
      </div>
    </section>
    <section class="section-4">
      <h2>
        Market Solutions to find your lost Phone - Preventive measures to take
        in advance
      </h2>
      <p>
        There are some tools that help users to locate your phones or
        incentivize the finder to return you lost valuables. See 2 main
        applications of this.
      </p>
      <h3>1. Tile, a Bluetooth solution to find your Phone</h3>
      <p>
        Tile is one organization that helps users around the world locate lost
        items using Bluetooth trackers or where they were last seen.
      </p>
      <h4>What does it offer?</h4>
      <p>
        Tile offers a wide range of products which match your product needs. By
        attaching a tile (a hardware device) to a keychain or other item, a user
        can later use the Tile app to help locate the item if the object is lost
        or misplaced.
      </p>
      <img class="recover-image" src="/_next/static/images/bluetooth-tracking-tile-190a2d33bc41ac5f25184a8fca23c6b3.jpg"></img>
      <p class="image-prescription">You can find your product with Tile, but only if you are in range</p>

      <h4>How does it work?</h4>
      <ul class="small-header">
        <li>
          <p>
            The application allows ringing the Tile or beep if the object in
            question is near.
          </p>
        </li>
        <li>
          <p>
            When you are far away, you will see the last time and place it was
            updated.
          </p>
        </li>
        <li>
          <p>
            If the product is lost, the community helps you find the product.
          </p>
        </li>
      </ul>
      <h4>How are they doing it? Technology behind Tile</h4>
      <img class="recover-image bluetooth-image" src="/_next/static/images/bluetooth-309b08de5181d2161d705dcad898bbe5.png"></img>
      <p class="image-prescription">Bluetooth, the savior. Whether music or finding your valuable</p>
      <p>
        They use Bluetooth trackers to find the lost device. Usually, Bluetooth
        works well within a shorter range and is dependent on a connection to a
        Bluetooth enabled device.
      </p>
      <h4>Advantages of Bluetooth based tracking systems:</h4>
      <ul class="decimal small-header">
        <li>
          <p>
            It avoids interference from other wireless devices and is only
            connected to a particular device.
          </p>
        </li>
        <li>
          <p>
            Devices have low power consumption and can be easily updated to the
            latest model.
          </p>
        </li>
      </ul>
      <h4>Disadvantages of Bluetooth based tracking systems:</h4>
      <ul class="decimal small-header">
        <li>
          <p>
            Generally offers limited functionality when it comes to range. The
            maximum range can be 20 meters which are significantly low for finding
            your lost phone. Anything above 20 meters becomes irretrievable.
          </p>
        </li>
        <li>
          <p>
            The inability of the Bluetooth based tracking device to track the
            physical location of the person.
          </p>
        </li>
      </ul>
      <h3>2. Recover, a blockchain solution to find your Phone</h3>
      <img class="recover-image" src="/_next/static/images/phone-lost-cryptokitty-d12b803869cabe26a7a9663fb449bb9b.jpg"></img>
      <p class="image-prescription">Blockchain technology can help you find your phone, as well as your Kitty</p>
      <p>
        Recover is a Lost and Found service for valuables powered by Blockchain
        technology to incentivize people to return your items. It offers a Loser
        box using the technology which is used to safeguard the valuables.
      </p>
      <h4>What do they offer to find your Phone?</h4>
      <p>
        Recover offers a Loser box that provides the user access to QR codes
        which can be used to secure a phone or any other valuable you own. The
        Loser box has:
      </p>
      <ul class="small-header">
        <li>
          <p>
            2 sets of stickers (2 middle-sized which can be linked with your
            phone, 1 small and a round one for pets).
          </p>
        </li>
        <li><p>2 cards to secure your wallet/luggage.</p></li>
        <li><p>1 key-ring</p></li>
      </ul>
      <p>
        For a user, Recover provides service with an added incentive which acts
        as a reward for the finder.
      </p>
      <h4>Technology behind Recover</h4>
      <p>
        Recover is the first lost and found service provider which uses
        Blockchain technology for product insurance. It ensures the Recovery of
        the product as it offers a reward for the finder who on seeing the
        reward (which is capped higher than the market price) is incentivized to
        return the product to the owner. Alongside, Recover uses smart contracts
        to add more privacy, security and transparency to the transactions.
      </p>
      <h4>How it works - three easy steps</h4>
      <p>
        Recover offer it services with Loser Box which can be set up in three
        easy steps:
      </p>
      <ul class="decimal small-header">
        <li>
          <p>
            With Recover’s Loser Box you receive QR codes which get linked to your
            valuables.
          </p>
        </li>
        <li>
          <p>
            In case of loss, seeing the phone unattended the finder is
            incentivized to return it.
          </p>
        </li>
        <li>The reward is exchanged for the phone.</li>
      </ul>
      <p>
        Now you have knowledge of what measures to take in case of the lost phone and
        about the companies that are using the latest technology to help prevent the
        loss. Recover can also be used alongside Tile to add an <a href="http://recover.ws/">extra cover of insurance for
        your valuables</a> and insure safe return in case of loss.
      </p>
    </section>
  </div>


How can I Recover my Phone if it is lost?


    <div class="escrow-container">
      <section class="blog__section">
        <h2 class="title">What is a generic Escrow?</h2>
        <p class="content">
          In traditional transactions, both the parties (payee and the payer)
          are always concerned about foul play or mistrust. The payer is usually
          concerned about the products/services they will receive and payee for
          money being received. To fix this, an escrow is a financial
          arrangement where a third party is responsible for regulating and
          payment of funds which is required for multiple parties involved in a
          given transaction. The third-party involved only release the funds
          when all terms of the contract are respected. It helps in the
          transaction being more secure as the funds are kept in an escrow
          account which is managed by the
          <a
            class="blog_link"
            href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_dispute_resolution"
          >arbitrator</a>.
          Also, it adds an extra level of trust both parties have for the
          Escrow so chances of foul play are less.
          <br>
          There are certain obligations
          that need to be fulfilled before a payment is released and in case the
          terms of the contract are not respected a dispute can be raised.
          <br>
          Escrow technology takes care of your transaction without fraud or risk
          of losing money. It is always better to trust Escrow than making a
          handshake deal which can result in foul play afterward.
        </p>
      </section>
      <section class="blog__section">
        <h2 class="title">How Escrow Financial Transaction Works?</h2>
        <img class="escrow-image" src="/_next/static/images/escrow-contract-25b84bbcd17fa33a2efbcb632e56dbff.jpg" alt="How Escrow Financial Transaction Works?" />
        <legend>When technology is trustless, smart contracts are born</legend>
        <p class="image-description">A trustless process for smooth flow of transactions</p>
        <p class="content">
          Initially, either the payee or the payer approaches Escrow which acts
          as an arbitrator, the terms and conditions should be agreed upon
          before the transaction is started.
          <ul class="blog__list">
            <li>
              The buyer puts the payment to escrow to purchase a product or
              service.
            </li>
            <li>
              Then, the seller ships the product or the service to the buyer.
            </li>
            <li>
              If everything works well, the buyer releases the funds to the
              seller. If not, a dispute can be created and the arbitrator will
              solve it.
            </li>
          </ul>
        </p>
      </section>
      <section class="blog__section">
        <h2 class="title">What is an Escrow Smart Contract?</h2>
        <img class="escrow-image" src="/_next/static/images/smart-contract-escrow-6e31837b6c620d96721359bc311af0a5.png" alt="Escrow for trustless transactions" />
        <legend>A trustless process for smooth flow of transactions</legend>
        <p class="image-description">Can you see the future with those contracts?</p>
        <p class="content">
          A smart contract is a program that is smart enough to execute a piece
          of code instructions when conditions are met. Also, smart contracts do
          not require any third-party control and run solely on the basis of
          pre-programmed logic which is overseen by a distributed, decentralized
          network of computers that runs on <a
            class="blog_link"
            href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blockchain.asp#what-is-blockchain"
          >blockchain</a>.
          It is a computer protocol that is used to digitally and
          automatically facilitate, verify, and enforce the terms of a contract.
          The main benefit of the Escrow smart contract is to reduce the
          dependency of intermediates, centralized arbitrators to help reduce
          fraud transactions.
          <br>
          The program automatically validates a condition
          and determines whether an asset will go to one person or back to the
          person who sent it. It is interesting to know that during the process,
          the<a
            class="blog_link"
            href="https://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/distributed-ledger"
          >
            distributed ledger
          </a>
          can also store and make a copy of the document which provides added
          security and immutability.
        </p>
      </section>
      <section class="blog__section">
        <h2 class="title">Main Advantages of using Escrow Smart Contracts</h2>
        <img class="escrow-image" src="/_next/static/images/smart-contract-hot-b79f36c2a18d52f9a21f0788377c34b6.png" alt="Smart contract, an upgrade for an escrow contract." />
        <legend></legend>
        <p class="image-description">When the transactions has a low-price and high security, it is here to stay</p>
        <h3 class="sub-title">Smart Contract ruling enforcement</h2>
        <p class="content">
          Smart contracts are
          enforced the same way as normal programs are done. Smart contracts
          are similar to real-world contracts but not exactly. In the real
          world, if a contract is broken you can take the person to court but
          in the case of smart contracts, there are predefined rules that are
          defined by parties and enforced by the blockchain. It’s smart
          contract enforcement.
          <br>
          Arbitration Decentralized (reduce conflict interest) with
          <a class="blog_link" href="https://kleros.io/">
            Kleros
          </a>/<a
            class="blog_link no_left_margin"
            href="https://aragon.org/blog/aragon-network-jurisdiction-part-1-decentralized-court-c8ab2a675e82"
          >Aragon</a>:
          <br>
          The arbitration is decentralized and if any conflict of interest
          arises, it is being dealt with
          <a class="blog_link" href="https://kleros.io/">Kleros</a>,
          a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) to solve disputes.
        </p>
        <h3 class="sub-title">Interoperable (switching arbitrator)</h2>
        <p class="content">
          Escrow smart contracts are Interoperable that means if you don’t trust the
          arbitrator you can easily change the arbitrator, being said the
          smart contract follows the arbitrator standard. It allows a
          <a
            class="blog_link"
            href="https://blog.kleros.io/kleros-layer-2/"
          >
            decentralized arbitrator
          </a>
          to easily switch from one arbitration service to another one. Or to
          allow their users to choose themselves their arbitration services.
        </p>
        <h3 class="sub-title">Resilient</h2>
        <p class="content">
          The service is resilient and is here to
          stay. In other words, the service is always up. With an escrow smart
          contract, you can be sure that your fund is never lost because it
          uses blockchain protocol with high availability.
        </p>
        <h3 class="sub-title">Less Arbitration fees (if the gas is affordable :p) </h2>
        <p class="content">
          Smart contracts act as a less expensive way of doing business between two or
          more parties. In case of any dispute, you just have to pay the arbitration fee.
          Decentralized arbitrators like Kleros is affordable as decentralized arbitration
          mixed with crowd sourcing is less expensive. In the case of winning a dispute,
          you don’t pay the arbitration fee but just gas fees used for transaction.
        </p>
      </section>
      <section class="blog__section">
        <h2 class="title">Use cases where an Escrow plays a major role</h2>
        <img class="escrow-image" src="/_next/static/images/kleros-smart-contract-1dfdb61dc9b8eacf20ecc61b37e6cf64.jpg" alt="Kleros, an arbitrator for an escrow smart contract" />
        <legend>When technology is trustless, smart contracts are born</legend>
        <h3 class="sub-title">1. Recover</h2>
        <p class="content">
          Let us see how Recover functions in few easy steps:
          <ul class="blog__list">
            <li>The finder finds your lost valuable.</li>
            <li>
              The honest finder will definitely return your valuable, but the
              dishonest person (who is not willing to not return the product) on
              seeing the reward capped higher than the market price is
              incentivized to return it to the owner.
            </li>
            <li> When the item is returned the finder gets the reward.</li>
            <li>
              If not, a dispute is created which is handled by the arbitrator.
            </li>
          </ul>
        </p>
        <h3 class="sub-title">2. Hiring Freelancers</h2>
        <p class="content">
          Escrow can work tremendously well when it comes to hiring freelancers
          for a project. The money is sent to an Escrow and is only released when
          the expected work is delivered within the time.
        </p>
      </section>
      <section class="blog__section">
        <h2 class="title">Conclusion</h2>
        <p class="content">
          Escrow financial agreement not only helps make the transaction secure
          but also adds more trust among two parties.
          <br>

          On the other hand, Escrow
          smart contracts provide advantages like smart contract enforcement,
          interoperability, resilience, and better cost to name a few.
          <br>

          Moreover, the Smart contract can also be secured with
          <a class="blog_link" href="/">
            Kleros dispute resolution
          </a>
          which helps the transaction being more secure.
          <br>

          The Recover Loser box comes with all the advantages of
          escrow smart contracts with easy implementation to make sure your
          valuable is returned, the next time you lose it.
          <br>

          Now that we have
          learned briefly how blockchain escrow works, let us discover
          <a class="blog_link" href="/">Recover</a>.
        </p>
      </div>
    </section>
  </div>


Lost and Found

How can I Recover my Phone if it is lost?

Decentralized Escrow

Blockchain ecosystem

Decentralized Insurance