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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KixaPosted:

this is a good idea but it also mite have alot of problems

MajPosted:

conmaster550 I have a feeling that someone will eventually find out a way to hack it so that you can "kill" someones phone, sorta like a virus...


Damn that would suck so bad... I would just be so p*ssed

EventPosted:

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XprN How will this affect people who want to sell their phone and people who want to buy?


It will probably be activated by the owner and unless they are a ****, they won't "kill" the phone they are selling.


I agree with this statement in every way.

AimiPosted:

conmaster550 I have a feeling that someone will eventually find out a way to hack it so that you can "kill" someones phone, sorta like a virus...


This is another thing I was thinking of. Hopefully there will be a lot of verification needed to execute this.

LagwagonPosted:

It seems to be a good idea, I hope it turns into a good idea.

Glock-Posted:

I have a feeling that someone will eventually find out a way to hack it so that you can "kill" someones phone, sorta like a virus...

EventPosted:

Seems a little sketchy if you ask me.

MaggardoPosted:

This seems like a cool feature to add. But I'm kinda skeptical about it.

MajPosted:

They need somesort of way so if you get it back you and you can provide proof it's your's then you reactivate it, Also people will find a bypass... They always do

SIKSPosted:

I'm kind of iffy on this idea but it might be efficient but they really need to test it first to find out if it's a good thing to implement.


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