THERE ARE MORE THAN 4.2 MILLION APPS FOR SMARTPHONES.

THERE ARE MORE THAN 4.2 MILLION APPS FOR SMARTPHONES.

But the smartest app of all might be the one that lets you download audio books, magazines and e-books from your library. And since librarians are technology experts, they're also available to help you set up and learn how to use all of your digital devices.

10% of Americans own a smartphone but do not have broadband at home, and 15% own a smartphone but say that they have a limited number of options for going online other than their cell phone. Those with relatively low income and educational attainment levels, younger adults, and non-whites are especially likely to be “smartphone-dependent.” 

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Because a little know-how can make a smart phnoe smarter.Statistics from:
American Library Association Digital Inclusion Survey 2014-2015.
Pew Research Center, April, 2015, "The Smartphone Difference”

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