1. Positive or negative?

3.  A mobile device which offers advanced
capabilities similar to those of a PC suite.
 offers more advanced computing ability and
connectivity than a regular mobile phone.
 Blackberry Curve

5.  Smartphones have become a global trend.
 Number of smartphone users expected to reach
1billion in 2013.
 Students are using them to download lectures,
access the web, send I.Ms, etc.
 Employers and employees use them for emails,
on the go connection to other employees,
modern means of advertising, etc.

6.  81% go to websites about movies, TV shows, music or sports .on
their smartphones
 65% use an online social networking site
 63% go online to get news or information about current events or
politics
 57% have watched a video on video-sharing site like YouTube*
 55% go online to get information about a college or university*
 38% buy things online like books, clothing or music*
 28% look online for health, dieting or physical fitness information*
 27% keep a blog or online journal
 19% have downloaded a podcast*

8. According to Educauses Libray

9.  Smartphones can be used for good but they
have a lot of misleading applications which
seem to be common amongst teens.
 They are having a strong affect on the social life
of teens.
 Smartphones have the right applications to be
educational but have a lot of I.Ms and a good
internet browser which outweigh the
educational tools.

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 Lenhart,A. Teens and Social Media.(10 April 2009) Department of
health & mental hygiene.New York
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commerce. (2010). Washington D.C