High-End Audio Surveillance Equipment Uncovered by Dan Crane
What Audio Spy Equipment is the Best for Secret Audio Surveillance? There’s nothing better than wearable spy equipment when performing a secret surveillance operation. It’s undetectable to the naked eye and it’s just as powerful as some larger spy devices. ... Phone bug is simply a small audio spying device that is attached to the phone (usually inside the phone) and which performs an audio surveillance. ... Phone Bugs for Audio Surveillance Phone bugs are probably the most common audio surveillance device.

A Buyers Guide to Dictaphones and Digital Voice Recorders by David Haysom
Dictaphones or Digital Voice Recorders (DVRs) are ideal for recording voice memos, interviews, conferences, meetings and phone conversations. The term Dictaphone is a brand name that refers to the version that uses cassette tapes to record, as opposed to the newer Digital Voice Recorders (DVR)... Look out for this as it gives you more flexibility with recording time and makes it easier to download audio to your computer • The DVR is normally powered by 1 or 2 AAA alkaline or rechargeable batteries Cassette Tape/Dictaphone • Choose between Mini, Micro or Standard; Mini cassettes (15min...

What is VOIP? by Eric Hartwell
In this day and age we can all be forgiven for not being aware of the latest technology and actually how it all works. I know that I am personally a lard-head when it comes to some of the changes and new innovations. I prefer to ignore complex things and, therefore, end up playing catch up all... If you want to make such an emergency call, you will have to use a cell phone or land-line phone instead. ... You can even hook the service up to your regular telephone with an adapter- making it extremely cost effective as your new phone, since some services offer free VOIP.

Experience the new Microsoft Zune and Future Technology with Bill Gates at CES Keynote by Marylin Stompler
After the demonstration of Windows Vista by Bill Gates at the CES keynote, Robbie Bach, President of the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) talked about Zune, which he said, has rapidly become the No.2 music player after Apple (AAPL) iPod. ... If you are on your cell phone and enter your car, Sync takes over the phone conversation and you can use the hands-free car phone system; users can access their mobile phone or digital music player, including genre, album, artist and song title, via voice commands.

A Guide to Choosing from Different Types of Headsets by Ricardo Trinidad
There are a number of options available to you if you are in the market for a headset for personal or business reasons, though this can lead to problems if you aren’t exactly sure what sort of headset you should be looking for. In order to help you with this, this guide will assist you in... Cell phone headsets can be wired, wireless, or even operate on Bluetooth technology, but in the end they all accomplish the same goal of allowing you to talk on your cell phone without having to actually hold the phone to your ear as you talk.

PDAs and Handheld PCs by Tim OConnor
This day and age marketing and tools are changing rapidly. Society has become more dependant on technology as we continue to leap forward in time. Any real professional who works in any type of marketing industry needs to be up to date and mobile to be proficient. ... Instead, you can carry your Address Book, Audio Playback, Calculator, Calendar, Integrated MP3 Player, Mobile Phone, Note Pad, Scheduler, Spreadsheet, Video Playback, Voice Recording, Web Browser, and Word Processor all in the palm of your hand.

Put a VLA on the Moon and Listen to Every World Conversation by Lance Winslow
The Very Large Array in New Mexico, which debuted in the movie “Contact”, has been listening into space for many decades now. It is quite incredible and can pick up the most sensitive of sounds from the deep of space. If you ever get a chance to visit the VLA in NM on HWY 60 you will be amazed... We can now listen to a cell phone conversation, take out background voice and determine through voice inflection the state of mind of the individual at the time and even who is talking based on algorithm searching of previously recorded discussions and patterns of the individual.

Why Businesses Need to Start Archiving Email Now! by Stuart Crawford
Electronic communications is the standard for many business transactions in today’s small business organization; however, many small businesses still do not have adequate mechanisms for archiving correspondence with vendors, team members and customers. ... In the past, I have worked for several organizations that took orders and performed trades for clients in the days when recording voice communications was an industry standard. ... Phone orders and other forms of queries to be a business are being reduced while the number of email messages is drastically increasing.

Things to Look for When Buying a Computer Microphone by Mantius Cazaubon
Computer microphones are a valuable addition to any PC and they greatly increase interactivity and communication levels. You can use a microphone for performing various tasks, both business and fun related. For example, you can hold a conference with your business partners, over the Internet, or... Recording your voice and inserting it into music tracks is possible, but a high quality microphone is absolutely essential in this case. ... Distortion filters and integrated circuits also help keep voice sounds clear and accurate.

Survey Software by Richard Romando
Research is critical to civilization. It is the quest for truth, understanding and developing new ideas. Several research methods exist, of which surveys play an integral part. Surveys are required to gather data on an array of fields such as market research, politics, healthcare, education,... Voice-capture modules record the respondent’s voice, which can make an interesting sample in presentations of the research. ... Once prepared, the survey can be conducted through emails or the phone, published in print or online, and sent to an unlimited number of people, all with just a click of a...