Surveillance Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Apple's iMessage encryption thwarts government investigations

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 4th, 2013)

The encryption used by Apple's iMessage service is hindering federal drug enforcement agency investigations, says a report in CNET. CNET obtained an internal Drug Enforcement Administration document that details the problem faced by agents who are tracking suspects using non-traditional ...

Dropcam adds splitscreen support to iPad app

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 23rd, 2012)

Dropcam is known for its simple-to-setup and easy-to-use WiFi video monitoring cameras. The Dropcam HD camera sends out an impressive 720P HD video feed and is reasonably priced. The security camera ships with a companion iOS app that was recently updated with support for the iPad and multiple ...

Daily Mac App: AirBeam

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 23rd, 2012)

If you have an iPhone and iPad or Mac, you can set up an indoor surveillance system. All you need to get it going is AirBeam, which is software that turns your iPhone into a spy cam and your Mac desktop into a remote viewing station. Setup is simple -- just install AirBeam on all your hardware and ...

Stem Innovation's iZON Remote Room Monitor is Apple friendly, easy to set up

by Steven Sande (Aug 29th, 2011)

Stem Innovation, the same company that brought iOS device owners the TimeCommand alarm dock and accompanying Stem:Command software, now has a new product out that looks like a winner. The iZON Remote Room Monitor (US$129.95) is a Wi-Fi connected, app-based video camera that can be used to keep an ...

Witness for iPhone turns your Mac into a home alarm system

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 1st, 2011)

If you have $40 and a recent Mac with an iSight camera, then you have the makings of a simple home surveillance system thanks to Witness. Developed by Orbicule, Witness is a surveillance app that turns your Mac's camera into a motion sensor. The application runs in the background on your ...

Super secret spy iPhone

by Steven Sande (May 9th, 2008)

Reader Alex Bratton over at Lextech let us know about a fun iPhone project they're working on. Most high-end surveillance systems use a joystick or mouse to control those cameras that we see all over the place. Lextech has done some work using the touchscreen of the iPhone to replace the old 70's UI ...

Spy on friends and family with your iSight-enabled Mac

by David Chartier (Apr 24th, 2006)

This post could also have been titled: "how to lose family and friends quickly with your iSight-enabled Mac." A poster over at macosxhints discovered that you can start a new video recording session in QuickTime Pro on an iSight-enabled Mac (for that low-profile surveillance look), ...