AppAdvice International: Chinese carriers, stolen iPhones and more
This week, China and stolen iPhone handsets feature in our AppAdvice International column.
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Apple's iPhones most likely to get stolen according to UK's 'Mobile Phone Theft Ratio'
The latest models of Apple's iPhone are the mobile phones most likely to be targeted by thieves in England and Wales.
Cases Of iPhone Theft In Some Cities Have Dropped Thanks To Apple's 'Kill Switch'
Apple's "kill switch" feature may have resulted in a reduction in smartphone thefts in some cities.
Californian Legislators Reject 'Kill-Switch' Bill For Smartphones
Californian legislators recently ruled against a mandatory kill-switch for smartphones.
New Federal Bill Could See Anti-Theft 'Kill Switch' Introduced In All Smartphones
Four senators are calling for "kill switches" to be built into all future smartphones.
Thief Steals iPhone, Sends 11-Page Document With Contacts App Contents To Owner
It looks like even iPhone thieves have a conscience.
This Thief Didn't Think To Disable Photo Stream Before Using Stolen iPhone
Back in April, Katy McCaffrey had her iPhone stolen while she was on the Disney Wonder cruise ship - she didn't see who took the handset and, thinking her iPhone was lost forever, gave up hope. Then one day, she checked on her iCloud-powered Photo Stream, and noticed something odd: the thief who stole her handset hadn't disabled Katy's pre-configured services, meaning every image he'd taken on the iPhone - twenty, so far - had been synced to Photo Stream.
Wireless Carriers, FCC Band Together To Create Central Database Of Stolen Handsets
A new agreement between the four major wireless carriers and the U.S. government will hopefully make a stolen iPhone less valuable to criminals.
