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April 16, 2014 01:01 pm GMT

Apple, Google, Microsoft Embrace the Fight Against Smartphone Theft

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Some of the biggest companies in the mobile industry have signed a pledge to include new anti-theft technology in phones starting July 2015.

The Wireless Association (CTIA) announced the signing of the "Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment" on Tuesday. Among the signees are Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Nokia, HTC, Huawei, Motorola, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular

See also: Senators Propose 'Kill Switch' Law to Curb Smartphone Theft

The signees agree that new models of smartphones, manufactured after July 2015 and sold in the U.S. will have a pre-loaded or downloadable anti-theft tool Read more...

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