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Technical Help & Discussion => Mobile Phones & Other Handheld Devices => Topic started by: Simon on March 10, 2010, 22:45

Title: Mobile that allows bosses to snoop on staff developed
Post by: Simon on March 10, 2010, 22:45

Researchers have produced a mobile phone that could be a boon for prying bosses wanting to keep tabs on the movements of their staff.

Japanese phone giant KDDI Corporation has developed technology that tracks even the tiniest movement of the user and beams the information back to HQ.  It works by analysing the movement of accelerometers, found in many handsets.  Activities such as walking, climbing stairs or even cleaning can be identified, the researchers say.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8559683.stm

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Title: Re: Mobile that allows bosses to snoop on staff developed
Post by: Rik on March 11, 2010, 01:14

They'd never detect any movement from me.  ;D

Title: Re: Mobile that allows bosses to snoop on staff developed
Post by: Simon on March 11, 2010, 07:42

Except at mealtimes.  ;D

Title: Re: Mobile that allows bosses to snoop on staff developed
Post by: Rik on March 11, 2010, 09:34

Does chewing count? ;D

Title: Re: Mobile that allows bosses to snoop on staff developed
Post by: Simon on March 11, 2010, 10:45

Going to the fridge does.  ;)

Title: Re: Mobile that allows bosses to snoop on staff developed
Post by: Rik on March 11, 2010, 10:48

Sue does that for me. :)