No matter where you go, most people you meet will have a smartphone. In fact, a 2013 study indicates that 22% of people around the world own a smartphone. For those who don't think that sounds like much, think of it like this. If you pick five people in the world, at least one will own a smartphone. (Heggestuen NP) These numbers are considerably high in my book. For those who have been living under a rock for thirty years, a smartphone is a device that allows you to make calls but can also connect wirelessly to other compatible hotspots. Everyone has their own reason for choosing a smartphone, whether it's a handy device to help you with your work or a unique touchscreen, or it might just be that it offers a wide variety of features. fun and/or useful applications. Many businesses use smartphones to help get things done or simply if it's their job to make or repair them. If you're on the go, a smartphone can act as a GPS to help you get to your appointments faster and on time. A smartphone can also be a handy address book that you can use to get quick information when your superiors ask you to call or email someone. Just check your phone to get the information you need. Third, a smartphone is sometimes used to quickly search for small pieces of information when they arrive early. Fourth, it is useful for keeping up with a busy (or not) schedule. The fifth way it helps the business accomplish its tasks is that it can help a business quickly access a customer's data. Sixth, it can help a business update information on a large number of social media citations. Finally, it is used to get the answer to a question someone asks you when you are perplexed. (Connick NP) Another f...... middle of paper...... I'm always excited about all the new features these big (or small) companies will think of and how they will integrate these new features in their new smartphones. Works Cited • Heggestuen, John. One in five people in the world owns a smartphone, one in 17 owns a tablet [CHART]. Business internal. Business Insider, Inc., December 15, 2013. Web. May 15, 2014. .• Connick, Wendy. 7 professional uses of a smartphone. Sales on About.com. Internet. May 16, 2014. • (1) “Smartphone”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 14, 2014. Web. May 15, 2014.• (2)"Candy Crush Saga - King." King. King.com. Internet. May 17, 2014• (3) “How much money do you think Clash of Clans makes?” -The Fuse Joplin. » The Joplin fuse. Internet. May 17, 2014.• (4) “Touch screen”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 17, 2014. Web. May 17 2014.