Kill Switch

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Microsoft Marketplace To Include Remote Kill Switch With Apps

12:30PM September 17, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

There’s word that if an app is unapproved and removed from Marketplace for Mobile, Microsoft’s version of Apple’s App Store, then it will also be removed from all users’ devices. No information on whether that includes refunds for paid apps. More »


Computing

Ericsson and Intel Developing Laptop Remote Kill Switch

11:30PM December 11, 2008 | Mark Wilson

There’s nothing worse than the thought of someone stealing your laptop, other than that person kicking up their feet while they browse through your digital life. Now Ericsson and Intel are developing a solution.

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Software

Google Has a Remote Kill Switch For Android Apps

9:15PM October 16, 2008 | John Herrman

Just after the dust finished settling on Apple’s controversial admission that the iPhone has a remotely activated kill switch for applications, Google has plainly stated in their Android Market terms of service that they’ve got one too. Like Apple’s solution, Google’s remote kill switch is ostensibly intended to protect users in cases of malicious apps or privacy violations, but will undoubtedly draw fire from users who want — and in the case of Android were pretty much promised — ultimate control over what applications they keep on their phones.