Apps, Trackers & Quantum Technologies
by Kirsty Henderson www.fiveringstraining.com Published in News Scientist Magazine Featured on Sky News In this article I'm looking at personal devices for tracking, such as mobile hand-held or wearable trackers and mobile phones with their various currently available safety apps. I'm also going to look at what tracking technologies are currently being used, how they work, their limitations and what the future has to offer. It's important to understand how things work, only then can you take an informed view on "are they going to work for you" so this article lays out the facts so you can responsibly use technology for safety in an informed and understanding way. Your Mobile Phone’s Technologies If you’re using a current generation I-phone or Android your smart phone uses a combination of GSM and GPS which can both be used for finding your phone, and hence, finding you. Here’s how it works: GSM GSM = Global System