If you live in New York State and want to record your phone conversation with someone do you have to inform the other person that the phone call is being recorded? Or can you record the phone conversation with that person without their permission?

When I read any book but specifically business strategy books I grasp the concepts and understand the ideas but will I need to take notes of certain steps and tips to apply them in the future or will just understanding what I read allow me to apply those strategies later?

I would like to recall details from what I read without having to look at notes. Like If I have a conversation with someone I would like to be able to recite parts of what I read without referring to notes.

I really like not having to go back and forth from inbox to sent messages to see a conversation with someone. I know that some phones have a chat-style view so you can see the whole convo right there. What verizon wireless phones have that feature?