Google announced on Thursday that it will be adding a "kill switch" with the next major build of the Android OS. The "factory reset protection solution" is designed to eliminate the incentive for a thief to steal a smartphone. If the handset cannot be turned on, it will have no resale value and therefore, it would not be an enticing target for a thief.
Microsoft also announced today, its plan to build a "kill switch" into Windows Phone 8.1. Microsoft’s Vice President for U.S. Government Affairs, Fred Humphries, said that the company would add theft-deterrence capabilities to its Windows ...
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