Monday, August 11, 2008

Jobs confirms iPhone kill switch

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has <A HREF="http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=61270">confirmed the iPhone 3G has a kill switch</A> that can remotely remove software from the devices. Jobs told The Wall Street Journal that Apple needs the capability in case it inadvertently allows a malicious program--such as an application that steals user's personal data--to be distributed to iPhones through its App Store.

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