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Google Android also includes “kill switch” for unwanted apps

It seems that the Apple iPhone is not the only handset to feature include a remote kill switch. A small but revealing piece of the Android Market terms of service has revealed that the remote removal of an application may be possible.

“Google may discover a product that violates the developer distribution agreement . . . in such an instance, Google retains the right to remotely remove those applications from your device at its sole discretion.”

Hopefully this will be used for apps that may do some damage, or cause issues with the handset and not for apps that T-Mobile does not want. More after the break.