“If a stranger got hold of your smartphone, it would take just a few minutes to get to know you intimately. Your apps, messages, address book, calendar, browser history and photos tell a story about what you do for a living, who your best friends are, where you have been and what you like to do.”

Good article on the New York Times Personal Tech blog with tips how to protect yourself from release of information on your smartphone.

Read the article by Brian X. Chen here:How to Shield Yourself From Smartphone Snoops.