Smartphone Thefts Dropping Thanks to Kill Switches

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By Federico ViticciFeb 11, 2015, 3:10 pm1.3k ptsHot
Sharon Bernstein, reporting for Reuters: Thefts involving smartphones have declined dramatically in three major cities since manufacturers began implementing “kill switches” that allow the phones to be turned off remotely if they are stolen, authorities said on Tuesday. The number of stolen iPhones dropped by…

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