Smartphone thefts plummets thanks to kill switch

Smartphone thefts have fallen dramatically in major cities including London, New York and San Francisco thanks to the introduction of "kill switches".

The technology comprises a software lock that can be remotely activated when the phone goes missing.

Rebecca Bowring reports from San Francisco.

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