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Mobile Anti-Thefts

Apple, Google, Microsoft and others join forces to improve smartphone anti-theft measures
TechSpot
Many of the world's leading mobile phone companies have come together to sign a pledge promising to mitigate phone theft, according to recent ...
Samsung Smartphone's Anti-Theft Feature Falls Short Of Demands
Huffington Post
AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile did not immediately return requests for comment about why Samsung's new anti-theft feature won't be available to their ...
Samsung adds anti-theft lock to phones
SBS
The world's largest mobile-phone maker said users will be able to activate free its "Find MyMobile" and "Reactivation Lock" anti-theft features to ...
Smartphone industry embraces anti-theft measures, but some lawmakers say it's not enough
Fox News
... the leading smartphone makers have signed a pledge to pre-load anti-theft software – or have it ready to be downloaded – onto their mobile devices ...
Samsung adding anti-theft features to Galaxy S5 handsets in the US
What Mobile
The Korean manufacturer said users will be able to activate its “Find My Mobile” and “Reactivation Lock” anti-theft features to protect the Galaxy S5 ...
CTIA Partners with Big Tech on Voluntary Anti-Theft Program
Wireless Week
In the face of anti-theft legislation that would mandate cell manufacturers ... Called the "Smartphone Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment," the program ... Microsoft, Samsung, Nokia, Sprint, T-Mobile USA, U.S. Cellular and Verizon.
Telecom ministry urges adoption of smartphone anti-theft feature
GlobalPost
... to order local smartphone makers to install an anti-theft feature in all products in a bid to deter increasing thefts of the mobile devices in the country.
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung and Carriers Back Anti-Theft Measures for Smartphones
Re/code
With several states and municipalities considering various mandatory “kill-switch” laws formobile devices, the wireless industry announced a ...
Samsung Galaxy S5 Features 'Kill Switch' to Curb Smartphone Thefts
International Business Times AU
If the Galaxy S5 smartphone is stolen, it will automatically be locked by ... Samsung Galaxy S5 also has 2 other anti-theft features, "Find My Mobile" ...
US operators agree to mobile phone 'kill switch'
Telecompaper (subscription)
US mobile industry group CTIA and participating operators have announced the 'Smartphone Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment', an effort by the ...