For weeks, the Apple Remote dutifully controlled Front Row, when it could have been doing so much more. Today, the Apple Remote has been set free, and will be used to control your MacBook's TheftSensor. Imagine the possibilities...

Introducing TheftSensor

TheftSensor is a brand new application that makes it easy and fun to protect your MacBook. Simply press the play button on your Apple Remote and TheftSensor will be activated. From now on, moving your Mac will trigger a loud alert. Pressing the mute button won't help a potential thief as TheftSensor disables it. The same goes for closing the MacBook's lid: this will trigger the alert as well. Of course, you can still use your MacBook without launching the alert: simply press the play button again to disable the alert. View the video and see TheftSensor in action. Or - if you are lucky enough to own a MacBook - download the free public beta.

Getting more theft-protection

TheftSensor is a great tool for MacBook owners and it can be very useful in many situations (dorm rooms, libraries, at work, ...). However, when travelling, your Mac will in most cases be sleeping or even turned off. Even if you could leave it on while travelling, a solution like TheftSensor is not useful as the alarm would go off every few minutes. That's why we developed Undercover, a full featured theft-recovery application that features built-in iSight support as well as many other innovative features, such as the ability to totally block your stolen Mac. Read more on Undercover