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A Global Crisis: The Rise of Mobile Phone Theft
21 Oct 2025 20:13 GMT
… strong device security, and for policy makers to consider regulation around second‑hand phones, resale markets, and public safety in urban transport hubs.
Summary
Mobile phone theft is not a minor sidebar in the broader crime landscape it is a rampant and …
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How Does NFC Work in Mobile Phones?
17 Oct 2025 02:00 GMT
… gadgets.
Card Emulation Mode: Mimic Contactless Cards
In Card Emulation mode, smartphones replicate physical cards, letting users tap their devices at compatible terminals for secure payments or access. Mobile wallets operate in this mode. The phone’s …
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Is Trump Mobile Really Selling Refurbished Apple iPhones Now?
21 Oct 2025 09:09 GMT
… to life right here in the USA"
Trump Mobile is now selling refurbished iPhones and Samsungs and calling them "brought to life in the USA"refurbing a phone does not mean it was "brought to life in the USA" lmao pic.twitter.com…
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From Mumbai to Bangladesh: Inside India’s mobile theft network
20 Oct 2025 02:07 GMT
… Mumbai Police Crime Branch Unit-6 recently arrested two men from Powai for allegedly altering the IMEI numbers of stolen mobile phones. Acting on a tip-off, a team led by PI Bharat Ghone and PSI Dhutraj raided a mobile repair shop at Tunga Village, Saki …
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Three charged over alleged illegal unlocking, resale of Sh3.8m phones
13 Aug 2025 13:37 GMT
Three men suspected of being part of a syndicate involved in illegally unlocking smartphones sold on credit and reselling them have been charged before a Nairobi court.
The accused Jeremiah Njoroge, Marvine Wanguno, and Victor Kimani are alleged to have …
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The best dash cam apps: use your mobile phone as a dash cam
04 Jun 2025 22:44 GMT
… phone in the same way as if you were using it for satellite navigation; you set it up, make sure it’s not in your way, set it running, then don’t touch it until you get to your destination. Remember that it is illegal to interact with or hold any mobile …
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Limpopo woman invents innovative crime-combatting app
04 Aug 2025 13:00 GMT
… ensures that residents who rely on basic mobile phones can still report emergencies and lodge cases. Mailula explains that the USSD option will prove vital in areas with limited internet access.
‘This app fills a gap in rural safety services. I grew up in …
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Chinese officials use malware to extract and search personal data from smartphones
17 Jul 2025 19:20 GMT
… , the user asked if the police had installed malware in his phone. Another user named topsky replied and said, “It is likely that your information was collected when you were given an administrative penalty for illegal behavior, including your mobile phone …
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Parents heading for court to make smartphones in schools illegal
15 Jul 2025 09:54 GMT
Two fathers who want all schools to ban smartphones are preparing to take the government to court, arguing that they breach a child’s human rights and compromise their safety. The parents have written to Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, to warn …
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Montreal drug trafficker who says he's addicted to crime to be released from prison next month
11 Jul 2025 10:06 GMT
… nothing else.”
Colegrove got out of prison on statutory release in June 2023, but it didn’t last long.
“On July 13, 2023, you were paid an impromptu visit while you were at a park,” said his parole decision. “You were asked to hand over your cell phone so …