Smartphone Kill Switch
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Smartphone thefts drop dramatically in cities with ‘kill switch’ technologySmartphone thefts have dramatically declined in three major cities since manufacturers began implementing “kill switch” technology.CanadaFeb 11, 2015
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California smartphone ‘kill switch’ bill advancesCalifornia lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would require electronics manufacturers to install a shut-off function in all smartphones as a way to deter what one senator called a crime wave of thefts.TechMay 9, 2014
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Smartphone industry commits to anti-theft measures in USA U.S. trade group said Tuesday that the biggest mobile device manufacturers and carriers will soon put anti-theft tools on the gadgets to try to deter rampant smartphone theft.TechApr 16, 2014
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Smartphone kill switch could save consumers $2.6 billion per yearAdding anti-theft features such as the highly-debated smartphone “kill switch” to devices could save consumers up to US$2.6 billion per year, according to a new study.CanadaApr 1, 2014
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