David Kravets:
>Though the software is installed on most modern Android, BlackBerry and Nokia phones, Carrier IQ was virtually unknown until 25-year-old Trevor Eckhart of Connecticut analyzed its workings, revealing that the software secretly chronicles a user’s phone experience — ostensibly so carriers and phone manufacturers can do quality control.
>But now he’s released a video actually showing the logging of text messages, encrypted web searches and, well, you name it.
That’s some serious “quality control”.