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The Worst Cities for Smartphone Loss and Theft [Infographic]

The Worst Cities for Smartphone Loss and Theft [Infographic]

Posted November 8, 2012 at 1:10pm by
Gadget insurance company, Protect Your Bubble, has created an infographic to show which cities are the worst for smartphone loss and theft.

Your smartphone is most likely to disappear in Philadelphia, followed by Seattle and Oakland.


Notably, phone theft makes up 40% of all robberies in New York City and iPhones account for 70% of cell phones stolen on public transportation.

More in the graphic below...

[via Mashable]


The Worst Cities for Smartphone Loss and Theft [Infographic]
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Noman
Noman - November 8, 2012 at 10:04pm
Given how small some of these cities are, the results are, to say the least, shocking.
Adrian Berumen
Adrian Berumen - November 8, 2012 at 9:34pm
Oakland is on the list? What a surprise (sarcasm)
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