It sounds tough to argue with: a setting on smartphones and tablets that lets owners disable a lost or stolen device remotely. If thieves know stolen mobile gadgets will quickly become about as useful as a brick and tough to resell, they may decide it isn't worth the effort. Samsung has developed just such a feature for its mobile devices, but the Korean company has hit a snag. U.S. wireless carriers won't sell their products if they come loaded with the disabling feature.
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