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13:29 11th March 2010
Japanese researchers have developed a mobile phone that could allow prying bosses to keep tabs on every movement of their staff.
The mobile technology, created by phone giant KDDI Corporation, works by analysing the movement of accelerometers, which are found in many devices.
Philip Sugai, director of the mobile consumer lab at the International University of Japan, described the technology as an "incredibly important" discovery on technical terms.
"For example, when applied to the issue of telemedicine, or other situations in which remotely monitoring or accessing an individual's personal movements is vital to that service."
He added, however, that there would surely be unpleasant consequences "when applied to employee tracking or sales force optimisation."
In other news, a new device that could allow people to conduct silent phone conversations has been presented by researchers.
The technology, on display at the Cebit electronics fair in Germany, uses nine electrodes that are stuck to a user's face. It measures the tiny electrical signals produced by muscles used when someone speaks.
Written by Paul Davis
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