Bell to Stock Carrier-Locked Phones in Retail Stores, Will Unlock During Activation Process
Bell will begin stocking carrier-locked smartphones in their retail locations and they will unlock the devices during the activation process.Internal documents obtained by MobileSyrup sites fraudulent activity and theft as the primary reason to only keep carrier-locked phones at their physical retail stores. "Multiple robberies at stores selling smartphones, including Bell retail locations. In addition, going...
Vancouver Police Warn Public About Increase in Violent Smartphone Robberies
According to a report from CTV News, there has been an increate of violent smartphones robberies over the past year in Vancouver. Vancouver police have been warning people to be mindful of the location of their smartphones, after they saw a number of robberies committed at gunpoint. Between 2012 and 2014 Vancouver actually saw a...
RCMP Warn of Brazen iPhone Robberies in the Metro Vancouver Area
The RCMP in the Lower Mainland are warning iPhone users to be careful after a surge of brazen thefts in the Metro Vancouver area. A report by Global News recounts warnings from the Coquitlam RCMP as thieves have become more aggressive towards Apple users and their iPhones. Victims usually are asked by thieves for the...