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MobIle ForensIcs
Introduction
Mobile devices include cell phones, smartphones, and table devices. Cell phones and
smartphones share many common capabilities, but smartphones can also perform
many tasks often associated with a computer. Many mobile devices include one or
more cameras, a geographic positioning system (GPS), and other technologies that
are often linked to the Internet. A cell phone is actually a specialized radio with an
antenna, microphone, speaker, keypad, display, and battery. Mobile phones operate
via frequencies over wireless cell networks. ese cell networks are maintained by
towers and switching stations.
Mobile Phone Technology
ere are several cell phone technologies including Global System for Mobile
Communications ( ...