The iPhone’s ‘Kill Switch’ Stops Thieves – Mashable

Businessweek The iPhone’s ‘Kill Switch’ Stops ThievesMashableThe switch locks up iPhones running iOS 7 unless the authorized user is there to unlock it — preventing thieves from being able to wipe over or repurpose stolen phones by doing a factory reset. And a new report makes the case that the kill switch has …Apple’s Plan To […]

Cops Pose as iPhone Thieves to Thwart Black Market – Mashable – Mashable

Ubergizmo Cops Pose as iPhone Thieves to Thwart Black Market – MashableMashableBut instead of focusing on the stolen supply, the city’s police department is going after the demand: middlemen who might buy stolen iPhones from thieves and then resell them on the black market. The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is reportedly …Undercover Cops in […]

Smartphones a growing target of thieves on CTA – Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune Smartphones a growing target of thieves on CTAChicago TribuneSnatch the iPhone as the train pulled up to the platform and the doors opened, creating a quick getaway. It’s among the most common crimes on the CTA, with the exploding popularity of smartphones …Sally Katona-King, Church Deacon, Killed Over iPhone In CTA RobberyHuffington Post’Generous’ […]