Smart phones don't listen to users but they do record your screen

Your smartphone is not listening to you - but does secretly watch everything you do. Researchers have uncovered that smartphone applications record video footage and screenshots of your activity and then send the recordings to third parties. Scientists made the find while investigating the long-held rumour that apps are capable of hijacking microphones in smart devices to secretly record audio to help them better target advertisements displayed online. Smartphone users have for years complained of the creepy feeling their gadget is listening to their every word – even while stowed away in their pocket – but the new study found no evidence of the practice ever taking place. Your smartphone isn't listening to you - but it does secretly watch everything you do.