Top phone makers plan to add "kill switch" programs by 2015

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Apple, Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Nokia, HTC, Motorola, Huawei, and Asurion all have pledged to offer a free anti-theft tool for devices they make after July 2015; the effort is also being supported by wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile while Blackberry and LG are not involved. This feature would mean that when a consumer has their device stolen or loses it will be able to log on from a computer to remotely wipe and render their former device inoperable.

How do you feel about being guaranteed this option for your future mobile devices?

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PoonPosted:

this seems to be a really good idea! i always have my phone in sight so i dont think ill need it but still!

CearnsyPosted:

I would love this idea although i have never lost my phone i would hate for someone to be able to access all my info and me not having anything to do about it

TomPosted:

Actually sounds pretty cool. I usually lose my phone a lot

EvoVIIIPosted:

I can see this being a good thing, but also kind of a bad thing.

HorizexPosted:

Why not have a lil bomb in it so you can log in to blow up the thief lol

AftermarketPosted:

This has been around for a while. I know for a fact that Nokia have already implemented this and that Apple provide a somewhat similar feature. Good to see that it's being applied across the board though

XboxPosted:

this is a great idea. hopefully it happens

GossipPosted:

Seems like it would be cool but who loses their phone anymore.

AR15Posted:

I'm pretty sure that Apple already has this feature? In iOS 7 there is a thing for users to lock and protect their devices.

xxRider702xxPosted:

Well this sucks, I find so many unclaimed phones. Like its an extra income basically,


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