The smartphone puts the network in every pocket
The iPhone fused phone, iPod and internet device with a multitouch screen; Android followed within a year, and mobile apps became a new layer of civilization.
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The smartphone puts the network in every pocket
The iPhone fused phone, iPod and internet device with a multitouch screen; Android followed within a year, and mobile apps became a new layer of civilization.