The downside of smart phones
The Nokia 3310 was the highpoint of digital technology in 2000. There were quite a number of reasons for this, but one stood out-it was a mobile phone. It was the dawn of the GSM revolution in Nigeria, and it was a status symbol to have any mobile phone at all. Fourteen years down the line, things have changed radically. The Nokia 3310 and its counterparts have been replaced by the smart phone movement; phones that don’t just do everything, but let you do everything. Despite their mega popularity, smart phones do have a downside. Here are some reasons why:
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