Retina-X Studios
{{Short description|Software manufacturing company based in Florida, USA}}
{{Infobox company
|logo = Logo for Retina-X Studios.png
|logo_size = 300px
|name = Retina-X Studios, LLC.
|type = Limited liability company
|foundation = {{Start date and age|1997}}
|location = Jacksonville, Florida, United States{{cite web | url=http://www.local.com/business/details/jacksonville-fl/retina-x-studios-llc-107957148/ | title=Retina-X Studios LLC | publisher=local.com}}
|key_people =
|industry = Software
|products = Monitoring software for computer and mobile devices
|homepage = {{URL|retinax.com}}
}}
Retina-X Studios is a software manufacturer company that develops computer and cell phone monitoring applications,{{cite web|title=Retina-X Studios|url=http://www.retinax.com/|accessdate=25 September 2013}} focused on computers, smartphones, tablets and networks.{{cite web | url=http://betabeat.com/2014/08/study-most-sexting-occurs-on-tuesdays-between-10-a-m-and-noon/ | title=Study: Most Sexting Occurs On Tuesdays Between 10 a.m. and Noon | publisher=BetaBeat | date=6 August 2014 | accessdate=11 September 2014 | author=Taylor, Jordyn}} The company is founded in 1997 and it is based in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
History
The company was founded in July 1997 primarily as a web consulting and design company. In 2003, after a period of developing monitoring products for outside companies, the company began creating monitoring software products using its own brand name. The first software product, named AceSpy, was released on April 28, 2003.{{cite web | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/print-edition/2011/02/11/software-developer-offers.html?page=all | title=Software developer offers cross-platform cell phone program | publisher=Jacksonville Business Journal | date=11 February 2011 | accessdate=30 July 2014 | author=Coleman, Matt}}
In May 2007, the company developed and released monitoring software for mobile phones, named Mobile-Spy, particularly for Windows Mobile.
Usage
Target audiences for Retina-X Studios are parents and employers.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}
= Legal =
Parents and employers use legal monitoring software to check their teens' and staff's internet use.{{cite web|last=Marshall|first=Patrick|title=Spyware goes mobile|url=http://gcn.com/articles/2007/05/04/spyware-goes-mobile.aspx?sc_lang=en|publisher=Government Computer News|accessdate=May 4, 2007}}{{cite web|last=Dahlquist|first=David|title=lets you keep a close eye on remote Macs|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1153332/sniperspy.html|publisher=Macworld|accessdate=Aug 11, 2010}}{{cite web|title=Now you can spy on iPhone users too|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/12/now-you-can-spy.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 15, 2008}} Company markets its products as spy applications as parents can review child's messages and call details without the child's knowledge.{{cite web|last=Slattery|first=Brennon|title=iPhone is Now the SpyPhone|url=http://www.techhive.com/article/155698/iphone_spyphone.html|publisher=PCWorld|accessdate=Dec 18, 2008|archive-date=March 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326092031/http://www.techhive.com/article/155698/iphone_spyphone.html|url-status=dead}} Ethical issues can arise if employees are not made aware of monitoring tools, if personal emails are intentionally accessed and if managers are involved directly in evaluating the contents of logging activities as they can be/become biased towards the person whose email is being reviewed.{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Cynthia|title=0 Share Email Print NORTHEAST Technology - Peeping Tech|work=Florida Trend |url=http://www.floridatrend.com/article/2540/technology--peeping-tech|accessdate=1 February 2011}}
= Illegal =
Using cell phones for spying has also increased due to multiplication of smart phones and compromising one's information is very possible with spy apps. People can stalk each other easily with company software.{{cite web|last=Farrar|first=Lara|title=Calling all spies: Has cell phone spy tech got your number?|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/20/cellphone.spy.software/index.html?iref=24hours|publisher=CNN}}{{cite web|last=Scheck|first=Justin|title=Stalkers Exploit Cellphone GPS|date=August 3, 2010|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748703467304575383522318244234|publisher=Wall Street Journal}} All they need is a onetime access to the gadget and then such software would run invisibly.{{cite web|last=Wade|first=Alana|title=Phone Tracker Apps|date=28 July 2021 |url=https://www.laocentermn.org/top-15-mobile-tracker-apps-to-find-someones-location-for-free/|publisher=Cheating Catcher}} The wrong use of the software should not be overlooked.{{cite web|title=Report says U.S. needs new approach for security|url=http://www.seattle.gov/informationsecurity/archive/02262010_news.htm|publisher=Department of Information Technology|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222060103/http://www.seattle.gov/informationsecurity/archive/02262010_news.htm|archivedate=2013-12-22}} The hackers can access the online information that is parsed to the customer's account and this can lead to privacy issues.{{cite web|last=Liebowitz|first=Matt|title='Mobile Spy' App May Be Open To Hijacking Attacks|url=http://www.technewsdaily.com/7783-mobile-spy-app.html|work=Tech News Daily|accessdate=16 May 2012}}
See also
References
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