If your case relies on knowing where a person was or what activity they were doing at a specific time acquiring their cellphone or mobile devices may provide that crucial information for your matter. Cellphones are not only mini computers and communication devices, they also serve as personal tracking devices that record your activities throughout the day. Much of this is done without the owner’s knowledge of all the different data points that are being collected from them and stored on their devices.
From the moment thecellphoneis turned on your location gets tracked by the cellphone towers, GPS and any nearby wireless routers. This continues throughout the day as your location is continuously logged into databases on your phone and when recompiled can show a detailed account of where the device was and when it was there. Combine this with all of the application data that is being collected as to when an app was started, how long it was on and activities the user performed. Finally, throw in user generated messaging from email, text messages, photos and programs, the device provides a wealth of data that can be compiled by our experts to generate insightto better support your case.