Smartphones are mobile phones that offer advanced computing abilities and connectivity beyond basic phones. They allow users to install apps and access the internet. Smartphones bring benefits like easier communication, organization, and access to computer data and information from anywhere. They are widely used in work, education, and social contexts. In work, smartphones improve communication between employees and allow companies to advertise online. In education, smartphones give students access to online information and resources to help with assignments. Different smartphone platforms include iOS, Android, and others. Global smartphone sales nearly doubled in 2010, with the US as the largest market. Smartphones have become integrated into daily life for work, social, and educational purposes.

1. SMARTPHONES Smartphone is a portable device and is a mobile phone that offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity. Smart phones allows the user to install and run more advanced applications.

2. The benefits of using smart phones Smart phones brought easier ways of communication. They keep you organized. Always available. Greater functionality. Access computer data. Faster in communication Communicate world wide Assist students in different ways.

3. The use of smart phones In the work place Smart phones makes communication less difficult. Employers can send mass messages or new company policy to employees with mass emails. Through internet connection, can communicate using emails, faxing important information to a company partner. A company can reach potential customers by having a website and advertise online.

4. The use of smart phones Education Smart phones help students to progress in their studies. They have access to internet, students can get information and complete assignments, projects and write notes during lecture times. In the north CAROLINA school students are issued smart phones to solve algebra problems in classroom and at home. There are class blog, moodle were students can do homework's using their smart phones. Lectures can also use videos and photos from online sources to share with the students using smart phones.

5. Mind map showing how smart phones functions socially and educationally.

6. The different types of smart phones

7. Statistical Information Smart phone market shares and operating systems. Gartner(feb2011)

8. Smart phone market share statistics Smart phone sales nearly doubled (89 percent) from the same quarter last year, 101.2 million phones sold in 2010. The US is the biggest single country for smart phones sales. Fastest smart phone growth is in Europe, middle east and Africa. Sales up 90 percent from the same quarter last year. Nokia is still the number one seller of smart phones hardware(28 percent of world wide sales).

9. Conclusion Smart phones are part of our everyday life, it seems whatever we do revolves them. They are helpful we do work or any social things faster and we don’t have to go around carrying computers they are portable can carry them where ever you go. Smart phones brings productivity in the work place, better communication, social engagement and they also assist in education.

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