Engadget RSS Feed
SF, NY prosecutors launching 'Save our Smartphones' anti-theft initiative today
The District Attorneys of New York and San Francisco are teaming up with police and government groups to cut down on smartphone-related muggings. George Gascón (SF) and Eric Schneiderman (NY) will announce "Save our Smartphones" at a summit in New York later today, after meeting with representatives from Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft. The scheme aims to introduce a universal "kill switch," similar to iOS 7's Activation Lock, that'll render stolen phones worthless across all makes and models -- preventing this sort of thing from becoming a hazard of modern living.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Google
Source: Yahoo / AP
No comments:
Post a Comment