Perhaps it is becoming a bit of a cliché, but it remains true that as technology evolves it continues to become more integrated with our lives. Never has this been so apparent as with the development of the first smartphone. These precious devices seemingly never leave the possession of their owners and often receive more interaction than human companions. It should be no surprise then that a smartphone can supply investigators with lots of insight into their owner. For example, messages may provide insight into the state of mind of the owner or knowledge of particular facts. They may even shed light on previously unknown information. Location history is another useful artifact we can extract from these devices and can be helpful to validate an individual's alibi. We will learn to extract this information and more.
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