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Smartphones have truly changed the way we live and work. Our daily lives are so much dependent on the features offered by the smartphone. From the time the applications on the web transitioned to the mobile platform, anybody is connected to anybody even on the move. For example, if you are not able to pick a call, you can use your smartphone to leave a message on the other person’s social media application account. It could be a facebook account or an orkut account.

These palm-sized devices have added so much efficiency to people. Things can get done faster and without any delay. Updates are received on the fly. There is absolutely no room for procrastination. Previously everything needed lots of time in preparation. With smartphones, preparation can be instantaneous, or best said spontaneous. Just imagine you were traveling somewhere. You will need to spend hours asking people on the route, making travel arrangements. But with smartphones, such things can be easily done. Route can be easily found using GPS. You can also plan where to stop and where to eat.

Smartphones have redefined the way people communicate with each other. From real-time communication, it has now become virtual communication. People have started to communicate by way of scraps, messages, wall posts, tweets, and video calls. This whole paradigm shift is actually going to be the way people talk to each other in the future.

With smartphones it so easy for us to see the way we have lived. It allows us to capture every moment of our lives. Smartphones make us realize our life’s worth. By enabling us to capture every moment of our lives, we are able to review our lives. It is almost like a personal diary, the only difference being is that it is comprised of videos, photos, messages, and scraps.