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April 7, 2014

Samsung will lock stolen cellphones

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung Electronics is adding two safeguards to its latest smartphone in an effort to deter rampant theft of the mobile devices.

The features announced Friday by the world's leading mobile-phone maker will protect the Samsung Galaxy 5 S, which goes on sale this week. The models sold by wireless carriers Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular will include “Find My Mobile” and “Reactivation Lock” anti-theft options that users can activate for free.


 
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