Smartphones
Introduction
What are smartphones
The dictionary definition of a smartphone is a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded applications.
Brief Description of Smartphones
Smartphones are phones that can do more than just make a phone call or send a text message. They typically include a touch screen that allows the user to interact with the device. They are loaded with features and capabilities such as GPS, take high resolution photos and videos, Virtual assistance features such as Siri, Accessible utilities such as flashlight, calculator etc.
Similar to a typical computer, a smartphone is run on an operating system, like Windows or MacOS. They use flash memory to store apps and data. Popular brands of smartphones on the market include Apple iPhone, Android, and Blackberry. In the 3rd quarter of 2012, there were over a billion smartphones in use worldwide.