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Galaxy Note 7 Fiasco Sees Nearly 40 Percent Vow to Never Buy a Samsung Phone Again: Survey
According to the survey, the current Samsung consumers are looking to switch to Google's new Pixel smartphones (8 percent) and Apple's new iPhone 7 (30 percent).
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Smartphone Thefts Drop in London and US With Anti-Theft 'Kill Switches'
The number of stolen iPhones dropped by 40 percent in San Francisco and 25 percent in New York, while smartphone theft dropped by half in London.
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California to Require Anti-Theft 'Kill Switches' on Smartphones
The bill would be the strongest attempt yet by a US state to fight smartphone theft, which accounts for more than half of crimes in several of the state's large cities.
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First US Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Bill Awaits Nod
A US legislation that empowers smartphone users with a 'kill switch' in case their device is stolen is now with California Governor Jerry Brown to become a law.
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Google, Microsoft to Put 'Kill Switches' in Android, Windows Phone Devices
"The statistics released today illustrate the stunning effectiveness of kill switches, and the commitments of Google and Microsoft are giant steps toward consumer safety."
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California Senate Approves Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Law
It now applies to smartphones manufactured and sold after July 2015 and no longer includes tablets.
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US leaders want smartphone 'kill switch'
Californian leaders want to make it compulsory for smartphones or tablets sold in the state to have built-in "kill switches" to counter the rocketing number of thefts of the devices.
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Smartphones and tablets should have built-in 'kill switch': California
The legislation would leave manufacturers, including Apple, facing fines if smartphones or tablets sold in California don't include a kill switch.
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Samsung's offer to install 'kill switch' in its smartphones rejected
The wireless industry says a kill switch isn't the answer because it could allow a hacker to disable someone's phone.
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US prosecutors seek industry-wide introduction of "kill switch"
Prosecutors seek is the industry-wide introduction of a "kill switch" that would render stolen phones worthless.
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iOS 7 anti-theft measures intrigue US 'kill switch' advocates
Apple mentioned the new feature Monday during the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.
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US prosecutors push for 'kill switch' to prevent smartphone thefts
In a push to curb cellphone thefts, prosecutors for New York state and the city of San Francisco said on Wednesday they plan to meet with industry representatives to urge them to install switches to disable stolen smartphones.
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US prosecutors push for 'kill switch' to prevent smartphone thefts
In a push to curb cellphone thefts, prosecutors for New York state and the city of San Francisco said on Wednesday they plan to meet with industry representatives to urge them to install switches to disable stolen smartphones.
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A 'kill switch' to render stolen phones useless
Companies in Silicon Valley have been asked to create new technology such as a "kill switch" to permanently and quickly disable stolen smart phones.
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Galaxy Note 7 Fiasco Sees Nearly 40 Percent Vow to Never Buy a Samsung Phone Again: Survey
According to the survey, the current Samsung consumers are looking to switch to Google's new Pixel smartphones (8 percent) and Apple's new iPhone 7 (30 percent).
-
Smartphone Thefts Drop in London and US With Anti-Theft 'Kill Switches'
The number of stolen iPhones dropped by 40 percent in San Francisco and 25 percent in New York, while smartphone theft dropped by half in London.
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California to Require Anti-Theft 'Kill Switches' on Smartphones
The bill would be the strongest attempt yet by a US state to fight smartphone theft, which accounts for more than half of crimes in several of the state's large cities.
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First US Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Bill Awaits Nod
A US legislation that empowers smartphone users with a 'kill switch' in case their device is stolen is now with California Governor Jerry Brown to become a law.
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Google, Microsoft to Put 'Kill Switches' in Android, Windows Phone Devices
"The statistics released today illustrate the stunning effectiveness of kill switches, and the commitments of Google and Microsoft are giant steps toward consumer safety."
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California Senate Approves Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Law
It now applies to smartphones manufactured and sold after July 2015 and no longer includes tablets.
-
US leaders want smartphone 'kill switch'
Californian leaders want to make it compulsory for smartphones or tablets sold in the state to have built-in "kill switches" to counter the rocketing number of thefts of the devices.
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Smartphones and tablets should have built-in 'kill switch': California
The legislation would leave manufacturers, including Apple, facing fines if smartphones or tablets sold in California don't include a kill switch.
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Samsung's offer to install 'kill switch' in its smartphones rejected
The wireless industry says a kill switch isn't the answer because it could allow a hacker to disable someone's phone.
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US prosecutors seek industry-wide introduction of "kill switch"
Prosecutors seek is the industry-wide introduction of a "kill switch" that would render stolen phones worthless.
-
iOS 7 anti-theft measures intrigue US 'kill switch' advocates
Apple mentioned the new feature Monday during the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.
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US prosecutors push for 'kill switch' to prevent smartphone thefts
In a push to curb cellphone thefts, prosecutors for New York state and the city of San Francisco said on Wednesday they plan to meet with industry representatives to urge them to install switches to disable stolen smartphones.
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US prosecutors push for 'kill switch' to prevent smartphone thefts
In a push to curb cellphone thefts, prosecutors for New York state and the city of San Francisco said on Wednesday they plan to meet with industry representatives to urge them to install switches to disable stolen smartphones.
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A 'kill switch' to render stolen phones useless
Companies in Silicon Valley have been asked to create new technology such as a "kill switch" to permanently and quickly disable stolen smart phones.
