Symantec's Norton division has launched its "Norton Everywhere" initiative aimed at bringing security protections and cloud-storage access to the Google Android and Apple iPhone smartphones.
First announcement is a free app for Android and iPhone, called Norton Connect, that will enable access to data stored in Symantec's cloud-based storage service for those subscribing to a service such as Norton 360.
The Norton Connect apps are expected to be available in June from the iPhone and Android apps stores. The Android version will also be available directly from Symantec.
Also due in June is data-protection and management software for Android called Norton Smartphone Security for Android 1.0. This software, Norton's first subscription-based security software for Android, will let users remotely disable a phone if it's stolen or lost.
The Smartphone Security for Android software also will watch for known malware, though there's not much of it for Android today.
The software also has a call-blocking mechanism and a way to tell who's calling you. Another feature Norton is calling "roaming protection" will notify you if you're in a different roaming area, where additional charges are likely to apply.