News tagged with phone number

Researchers show how to use mobiles to spy on people

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have demonstrated how it is possible to use GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) data along with a few tools to track down a person’s mobile phone number and their location, ...

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 22, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (16) | comments 9 | with audio podcast report

Using virtual worlds to 'soft control' people's movements in the real one

Eighty-eight percent of Americans now own a cell phone, forming a massive network that offers scientists a wealth of information and an infinite number of new applications. With the help of these phone users — and their ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Smart phones easily invaded, researchers find

Security researchers Nick DePetrillo and Don Bailey have discovered a seven-digit numerical code that can unlock all kinds of secrets about you. It's your phone number.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jul 09, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Digital 'wallets' proliferate at cellphone show

Cash, coins and credit cards are so Twentieth Century. At least, that's the opinion of the electronics manufacturers, phone companies, banks and credit card issuers that expect cellphones to be the main way consumers pay ...

Technology / Telecom

created May 10, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Google Voice 'light' works with existing cell phone numbers

Google Voice, the service that can route calls to multiple phone numbers and access voice mail, is now available on users' existing cell phone numbers.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Voicemail spying shows phone network weak spots

The voicemail tampering scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid demonstrates not only the vulnerability of phone networks, but also the fallibility of the people who help maintain them.

Technology / Other

created Jul 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Let freedom ring with Google Voice

With the exception of touch-tone phones, Caller ID and cell phones, talking on the phone hasn't changed a lot during the past few decades. That's a big reason why people are increasingly choosing to text, ...

Technology / Internet

created Aug 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0