Carrier IQ, although known about by the development community for a long time, has been in major news recently regarding its “mobile phone diagnostics” service that it provides to carriers and OEMs. Carrier IQ and those who use their services say no sensitive information is collected and that the device only logs and transmits data that directly helps carriers improve their service for consumers. Developer Trevor Echkart thought otherwise. He demonstrated what’s happening inside Carrier IQ when certain actions on the phone are performed.
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