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1. Surveying the Landscape

Chapter 1. Surveying the Landscape

The last decade has been nothing short of a whirlwind in the mobile space. Phones have been transformed from simple conveniences to indispensable extensions of everyday life. With high-resolution displays, GPS, cameras capable of both still photography and recording high-definition videos, full-featured web browsers, rich native applications, touchscreens, and a constant connection to the Internet, the phone has evolved into a powerful mobile computer. The evolution has gone so far that the actual telephone functionality has essentially become secondary to the rest of the features. Today’s mobile phone is now more than the sum of its parts. It is your connection to the world.


  

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