Mobile phone spy app

PHUKET: Police are searching for a team of thieves that made off with more than 30 mobile phones and about 10,000 baht in cash early Saturday morning. The thieves created a key for the shop shutter of Sapum Mobile on Thepkasattri Road in order to break in. However, they were unable to access the more expensive mobile devices, such as Samsung Galaxies and iPhones, because they are kept in a separate safe, explained Maj Sakol Krainara of Phuket City Police. “The thieves made off with cash and devices worth a combined 70,000 baht. However, we do have CCTV images of the thieves, so we are doing our best to track them down,” said Maj Sakol. “We have collected evidence from the shop, as well as finger prints.” Shop owner Udon Saensip suspects that the thieves had scouted out the place ahead of time and knew that nobody was there at night, added Maj Sakol. — Kritsada Mueanhawong Get more from The Thaiger FREE APP: ANDROID or iOS | HAVE YOUR SAY FORUM | … [Read more...] about Mobile phone thieves knock over Phuket shop

The Comelec head office at the Palace del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila. (File photo from Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has endorsed the issue of increased mobile phone sales allegedly induced by massive vote-buying to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Commission on Elections (Comelec) acting spokesperson, Atty. John Rex Laudiangco, said Thursday that the PNP’s involvement in the investigation is separate from the effort of the National Telecommunications Communication (NTC) as well as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to get to the bottom of the matter. “Also, for the last [Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Concerns] meeting, we have likewise endorsed to the PNP ‘yung (the) issue po ng (of) escalation ng (on) purchases ng (of) mobile phones sa (in) Surigao del Sur at sa (and in) Agusan del Sur,” Laudiangco said in a press briefing. “So, not only is the NTC looking on it, but also the [Armed … [Read more...] about Comelec endorses mobile phone sales jump caused by vote-buying to PNP

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is waiting for the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) report on the alleged increase in phone sales in some areas of the country supposedly driven by vote-buying. Comelec acting spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the poll body is in close coordination with the NTC regarding the matter. “Hintayin namin ang official report nila regarding this and we will make a follow through in case NTC deems the matter to be a subject of investigation,” Laudiangco said in a press briefing. (We will for the NTC’s official report regarding this and we will make a follow up on the the case if NTC deems the matter to be a subject of investigation.) However, Laudiangco, a lawyer, clarified that an escalation of purchases in mobile phones “does not automatically mean anomaly or crimes.” “In fact, hindi nga po krimen eh. Kung ganyan kasi na mayroong pagbabawal sa escalation ng purchases, dapat maging krimen,” Laudiangco said. … [Read more...] about Spike in mobile phone sales due to vote-buying? Comelec awaits NTC report

The government has banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, as it feels these apps are "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of india, security of state and public order". The Indian smartphone market is not only dominated by Chinese hardware, but also Chinese apps. These apps have been developed by Chinese companies but are actively consumed in India. 1. TikTok: Perhaps one of the most popular Chinese apps in India is TikTok. It acts as the rival to American apps like Snapchat and Instagram. It is a short video app mainly meant for entertainment and has shot up in popularity in India over the last few years. It is owned by Chinese tech giant Bytedance. As per data from Sensor Tower, TikTok has a billion plus downloads globally with more than 58 million downloads in April only. It clocked a global revenue of $2 million in April 2020. Its highest popularity is in India. Facing backlash against Chinese apps, TikTok received a large number of negative … [Read more...] about Chinese apps, including TikTok, banned: These are the most popular on the Play Store

The top AIDS research institute in India is set to undertake a first-ever study to assess the role of dating apps such as Tinder and OkCupid, among others, in contributing to the HIV and AIDS burden in the country. In the West, such studies have established that dating apps may be leading to a rise in HIV cases among adolescents, but no empirical evidence is available from India yet on whether there is a change in risk behaviour following the use of such dating apps. Scientists at the National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that their discussion with various stakeholders suggested that a large number of men having sex with men and female sex workers may have shifted to dating apps. “Therefore, we thought this would be an important study to understand the correlation between dating apps and AIDS in India in the changing social scenario that is heavily dependent on technology, mobile phones and internet,” said a senior … [Read more...] about Spotlight on dating apps for role in adding to HIV-AIDS burden in India

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The process of transitioning between mobile app ecosystems can be excruciating. In many cases, these ecosystems were explicitly designed to limit interoperability and portability. Messaging services are one of the greatest challenges along with payments, cloud storage, apps and wearables which also limit user portability between platforms. There are many different mobile ecosystems available today, with varying approaches to user data. Ultimately, Moor Insights & Strategy believes that openness and interoperability enable competition and consumer choice, which drives the industry forward towards better products and consumer experiences. In this brief, the first in a two-part series, we’ll examine the different approaches—how they limit consumer choice and the ability to move freely between ecosystems, and how this affects others. We’ll also explore possible solutions to what we perceive to be the most significant … [Read more...] about A Lack Of Consumer Portability And Choice Are Negatively Affecting The Mobile Experience

Reuters filepix for illustration purpose only - A + A NEW YORK (May 18): The US is forcing Wall Street banks to embark on a systematic search through more than 100 personal mobile phones carried by top traders and dealmakers in the largest-ever probe into clandestine messaging on platforms such as WhatsApp. The Securities and Exchange Commission has been sending firms lists of key positions — in some cases pointing to around 30 people including heads of certain investment banking teams or trading desks — that are subject to the review, according to people with direct knowledge of the requests. Personnel in those roles are being ordered to hand over phones so devices can be examined by lawyers. The aim is to gauge how pervasively Wall Street professionals use unauthorized messaging platforms to chat with each other or clients as regulators decide which firms to punish, and how hard, for failing to preserve business-related messages sent via unapproved platforms. … [Read more...] about US pries into over 100 trader and banker phones in texting probe

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The consumer experience is frequently starting mobile-first as the medium, as smartphone applications facilitated over $133 billion in transactions in 2021 , yet buggy experiences cause users to rapidly churn. Instabug , founded by Omar Gabr and Moataz Soliman, is the first “mobile observability and performance monitoring platform” for developers of smartphone applications. The San Francisco-based startup has raised a $46M Series B round led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors Accel and new participants Forgepoint Capital and Endeavor. Instabug counts DoorDash, Verizon, IHG, ABInveb, Porsche, Qualtrics, Gojek and more among its customer base. Ganesh Bell, Managing Director at Insight Partners, says, “Mobile app development is exploding as enterprises invest in apps that delight and engage their customers. In talking to the mobile developers that make this possible, it was clear to us that … [Read more...] about Instabug Raises $46M To Create The Mobile Observability And Performance Monitoring Platform

Police yesterday revealed that a Thai-Chinese gang had been arrested in Chaing Mai for operating illegal dating scam activities after a tip off. Police apprehended 24 people after a member of the public alerted authorities to a group of Chinese men behaving suspiciously at the luxury Chaing Mai holiday resort. The gang included 20 Chinese and 4 Thai, 2 of the gang were women, three of the Thai criminals weren’t legally registered in the country, while the Chinese offenders were all in the country illegally. Director of Combating Transnational Criminal and Illegal Immigrants Center, Witsanu Prasartthong-o-sot, revealed that officers had been monitoring the actions of the group staying in Chiang Mai’s Fang district, and obtained a warrant from the court to search the premises of BK Resort and BK Coffee in Moo 7, Tambon Mae Soon, before making the arrests. Officers seized ten computers, more than 240 mobile phones with SIM cards, and two USB flash drives. The investigation … [Read more...] about Thai-Chinese gang arrested for dating app scam at Chiang Mai’s luxury resort

Many people tend to procrastinate when it comes to investing. Some explain away their inaction by saying they just don’t have enough money to invest. Sometimes, all you need is a just a nudge to stop procrastinating and act. New-age fintechs like  Appreciate, Jar and Niyo are here to give you just that nudge. You can invest small sums of money, which we usually call change money, in assets ranging from digital gold and mutual funds to US stocks . What is change investing? The concept of change investing is based on micro-investing. These fintechs monitor your spending. Everytime you spend money to make a purchase, say clothes, food or anything else, they also nudge you to invest a small sum in assets. Close Here’s how it works. These fintech apps fix an amount--let’s call this a roundoff amount--to the next Rs 10, Rs 50 or Rs 100, depending on what they offer and what you choose. When you spend money to buy something, using your debit card or net … [Read more...] about Apps that allow you to invest loose change in mutual funds, gold and US stocks: Should you download them?