The document discusses how smartphones and tablets are becoming more useful than laptops. It notes that smartphones can function as personal computers that are always with you, and that their features like GPS, cameras, and internet access allow them to replace many other devices. It provides examples of useful apps that take advantage of smartphones' capabilities and core features. The core features are described as them being always with the user, functioning as a phone but also much more through apps and built-in features. The document predicts that smartphones will become people's main personal computing device.

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2. Why smartphones & tablets are going to rule the world The basic way to use it is very old and comfortable. You can use the interface where ever you like. Analogy of the smartphone is a book – not a phone Analogy of the tablet is a brochure 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

3. Analogy of the laptop is a typewriter Typewriter is for writing, not for reading. You cannot adjust the distance of the paper. Changing your location is little bit complicated. It is for producing, not for consumption. 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

7. The Core features, added value of Smartphone 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio Smartphone GPS-location information 3G-internet connection Camera (still-video) Internet Browsing Applications & Store Market

8. How you get apps? Or free 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio User

10. Taxi Bill calculator GPS-navigation – The estimatet route 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

11. Photopedia word heritage pics Sharing to Twitter, Facebook, email 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

12. Foursquare – location based social media service GPS-location-information Internet connection Sharing to Twitter & Facebook with message Facebook is going to adapt this concept and sharing and marking locations will explode. 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

13. Angry birds - game Well made and very addicting mobile game. Finnish made. Sold over 6,5 million in online markets. 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

14. Booking.com GPS-location-information, the shortest route to hotel, online booking 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

15. Helsingin Sanomat Fresh news with one click, no need to use browser 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

16. Forex currency calculator GPS-location information 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

17. iFitness Personal training log and training tips and information with you 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

18. Car rental Location information, online booking 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

19. HM Catalog, Style guide, Online shop, location information 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

20. Mushroom guide Identification tool 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

21. Facebook app Using facebook easily trough mobile, easy to send photos and videos. Facebook Places is a feature which is going to rule One year ago people ask: Why should I tell what I`m doing? They don`t ask it anymore. Now they ask why should I tell where I am. Let`s see after one year do they still think the same  26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio

22. Tweetdeck – Twitter app Easy way to explore Twitter. Location information. Ability to send photos/videos very quickly 26.08.10 My Mobile My Life -Tornio